When considering forming a non-profit there is a lot to navigate and trying to read about the process can be dizzying. One of the most...

In today’s digital world, securing a registered trademark for your business should be a top priority. Although the trademark application...

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Trellis Legal can help florists be protected too! Okay, cheesy, we know. But ‘tis the season, right? In...

Trademarks and copyrights are often confused for one another but are very different legal tools with distinct purposes. It is important...

There are some truly special things you learn about small business owners after working with them for a while. In the Holliday spirit...

Our mission at Trellis is to provide access to small business legal assistance at various levels of support, including free. That’s why...

IMPORTANT UPDATE: ( As of December 28, 2024 ): This law and the enforcement of it is currently in litigation and pending before the US...

You may have heard the word ‘agritourism’ when it comes to having people on your farm for events. But what agritourism actually is (and...

Something about that back-to-school time makes us want to get organized. Wait, is it almost that time already? Maybe we buy a new pack of...

At Trellis, we absolutely love contracts. What’s not to love? They protect your work (and assets/money), help relationships run better,...

Did you know that Nike was originally called Blue Ribbon Sports? Or that Google was originally named Backrub? Seriously – Backrub it,...

Employee handbooks aren’t just some Jedi-in-the-sky idea from a galaxy far far away. Employee handbooks are an important part of having a...

Businesses are bought and sold every day for so many reasons. From a retiring owner selling to a long-time employee or a passionate pro...

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to just get all the clear-cut terms down in writing before spending all that time, money, and...

A Few Things You Might Not Know We Can Do Fortunately, most of a small business’ daily operations don’t involve calling your lawyer. It...

We’ve had some good new year’s resolutions over the years (some more successful than others). So we know that making resolutions can be...

Nothing quite rings in the new year like updated county health codes! In June 2022, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania updated the...

When you’re agreeing to buy goods or perform services, it is important to have a solid written contract that accounts for everyone’s...

Maybe you’re haunted by a legal question, or just want the assurance that you’re appropriately protecting your business. Maybe you’re...

You made that! You took that idea and you made it a reality. You are a maker! At Trellis Legal, we have mad respect for our maker...