Elizabeth Lewis, Esq.
Weekly updates on areas of interest to small business owners.
Author: Elizabeth C. Lewis practices at the Law Firm of David Sprecace in Denver.
Blawg Related Categories: Solo / Small Firm • Business Law
Recent Posts from Elizabeth Lewis, Esq.
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Is copyright registration a do or a don’t?
Several clients have asked me two related questions over the past few weeks so figured it was a sign that a blog post was in order. The first question is what is the advantage of…
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Does every LLC need an operating agreement?
What is an operating agreement? An operating agreement is the blueprint for how your business operates. It describes what happens when disputes arise between members, how membership interests can be transferred, and who runs the…
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Another Twitter lawsuit
Several weeks ago, I talked to people about the Chicago Twitter defamation case. Monday, another case regarding defamation surfaced. This time, it involved celebrity Courtney Love and a dispute with a designer. The designer accuses…
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Why should I use an attorney rather than an online site to form my business?
I was recently asked why someone should spend the money on an attorney rather than form his or her (or their) company through an online site. The answer, I found, was rather simple. There are…
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Social Networking 101
There are more than 4 million Twitter accounts and more than 30 million Facebook accounts. Social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn, are no longer just a place for kids to post…
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In housing news…
So two exciting things happened in housing news recently. First, as reported on several media sites, a twitter user is being sued for defamation for tweeting that her apartment was moldy. Her landlord is stating…
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Fines increase for misclassifying independent contractors in Colorado.
On June 2, 2009, Governor Ritter signed HB 1310 into law and if your company uses any independent contractors, this bill matters to you. Under HB 1310, for EVERY misclassified independent contractor (i.e. an independent…
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Copyright Infringement - A Song is Worth Three Lives?
I usually try not to bring my own personal opinion on issues to this blog. However, I recently saw this picture that made me rethink this policy. For those that don’t click on the link,…
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mobile apps and Terms of Services agreements
By reading this series and using this website, you agree to my Terms of Service and acknowledge that this is not legal advice but for informational purposes only. If you are a Colorado business with…
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When I post stuff online, who owns it?
By reading this series and using this website, you agree to my Terms of Service and acknowledge that this is not legal advice but for informational purposes only. If you are a Colorado business with…