Three Types of Patents

Gift certificates are an attractive option for businesses looking to reach more customers. They can be perfect for shoppers who can narrow down their gift ideas to one store, but can’t make the final decision. However, before your business begins issuing gift certificates, there are several important rules that you must consider. Gift certificates are…

Owners of new, successful businesses generally have several things in common. First, they offer a product or service that is unique in some way to their target market. Second, they actively seek out and utilize enabling technology to further distance their products or services from competitors. Third, they understand the importance of and implement the…

Gift certificates are an attractive option for businesses looking to reach more customers. They can be perfect for shoppers who can narrow down their gift ideas to one store, but can’t make the final decision. However, before your business begins issuing gift certificates, there are several important rules that you must consider. Gift certificates are…

Owners of new, successful businesses generally have several things in common. First, they offer a product or service that is unique in some way to their target market. Second, they actively seek out and utilize enabling technology to further distance their products or services from competitors. Third, they understand the importance of and implement the…

A recent change to Maine law seeks to clarify the law regarding service animals and combat a perceived increase in misrepresentation of pets as service animals.  The new law, which took effect July 29, 2016, creates a distinction between “service animals” and “assistance animals,” and also increases penalties for misrepresentation of animals as service or…