the artist's J.D.
by Kiffanie Stahle
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Why it's important to ask friends for a contract
Hi Reader! For many creatives, handing over a contract is an emotionally charged experience. And this experience is even scarier when you are working with a friend. You might worry: Will my friend think I don’t trust her? Will she think I am trying to take control? Will she get turned off by making things “official”? Most people think that contracts exist to prevent you from getting screwed over, but the reality is they exist to prevent misunderstandings. And these misunderstandings are what...
3 months ago • 2 min read
New LLC/Corporation Requirement: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
Hi Reader! For more than a decade, my advice about how to keep your LLC legit hasn’t changed–until this year. When on January 1, 2024, a new law went into effect for LLCs to report their beneficial ownership information. In case you haven't heard, in 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act. The public policy behind this law is to prevent criminals from using anonymous shell businesses for illegal activities. And this law creates a federal database managed by the Financial Crimes...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Mickey Mouse is finally starting to enter the public domain!
Hi Reader! As you might know, starting in 2019, works finally started to re-enter the public domain after a 20-year pause. And that pause was because Disney didn’t want Steamboat Willie (the first iteration of Mickey Mouse) to enter into the public domain. Disney’s lobbying efforts resulted in that 20-year pause. But as of January 1, 2024, Steamboat Willie has now entered into the public domain along with all works first published in 1928. Some of these include: The House at Pooh Corner by...
4 months ago • 1 min read
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