WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series: Business Entities Formation

Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts began in 1983 as a unique collaboration of lawyers and artists to fulfill a mission to serve artists in need of legal knowledge and assistance. Since then, WALA has supported artistic expression and creative innovation serving the legal needs of the arts and cultural communities in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.WALAis a501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides access to education, advocacy and legal services through workshops and seminars, legal clinics and pro-bono referral services for creatives and cultural organizations.More than 350 of Washington’s top lawyers and law firms participate as volunteers in WALA’s legal services programs.

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A series for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional career by creating their own business.

WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series (Fall 2023)

WALA’s Creative Entrepreneurs Series is a series for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional career by creating their own business.

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WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series [ONLINE](Legal Issues for Creative Entrepreneurs)WALA’s Creative Entrepreneurs Series is a series for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional career by creating their own business. Explore the basics of forming a business for your creative endeavors, from deciding whether to incorporate as a non-profit or for-profit entity, to understanding copyrights and trademarks, to contract and negotiation skills, and finally to taxes and understanding the grants process.The series comprises of six sessions to be held on *consecutive Tuesdays, starting Tuesday, September 19, 2023 and continuing through Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 11am – 1pm. • Session #2: Tuesday, September 26 , 2023 ~ Business Entities Formation(Select this date to attend this session)Presentation and Q &amp; A with: Karl W. Means, Counsel, Miles and Stockbridge This Session Covers:• Overview of Business Entities• Types and Organization• Management and Control• Liability Protection• Tax-Related Issues• Business Agreements• Shareholder and Membership Agreements• Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements• Non-Disclosure Agreements• Non-Profit Entities• Types• IRS Form 1023 for Tax-Exempt Status• Common Mistakes for Entrepreneurs Karl W. Means advises clients on a range of intellectual property-related issues, including working with clients on to protect and license copyrighted works covering a wide variety of subjects, including publishing, music, computer software and web-based content. Karl also counsels clients on the selection and protection of federally registered trademarks in the U.S., international trademarks, domain names and web-based advertising, and brand development. He also has extensive experience with technology-based transactions involving the commercialization of products and services, brand licensing, technology transfer, software licensing and development agreements.

Before joining Miles &amp; Stockbridge, Karl was a Shareholder in the Intellectual Property practice at the firm of Shulman Rogers. Karl began his legal career with the U.S. Customs Service in Washington, D.C., where he was Senior Attorney in the Intellectual Property Rights Branch. Karl holds an M.B.A. from Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma.

Visit Miles &amp; Stockbridge online at https://www.mslaw.com/karl-w-means************************************************************************The series is free for WALA members and *$20 per workshop for non-members.*Reduced rate tickets available.#WALAFALL2023

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