The Legal Jim Podcast

Nov 29 2023 56 ep. 17 mins 7
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The Legal Jim Podcast is a weekly online business and legal show hosted by Trademark Lawyer Jim Hart. The show features information on how to legally protect your online brand with occasional interviews with other successful practitioners. We discuss everything from trademarks to LLC’s to contracts and launching your online business. In addition, we share legal tips and strategies that will help 1:1 service professionals such as coaches, consultants, podcasters and freelancers to scale their business through automation and productizing their business. Jim is not your parent's lawyer – he is a husband and father to three awesome kids, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. He has built his online business and full service trademark law firm on the back of his extremely popular Youtube channel that boasts over 150,000 subscribers and 5.8 million lifetime views. Jim is also the creator of LOCK it Down® (legal) Toolkit, and the OB Foundations Mastermind Community. His courses and programs are one-of-a-kind, and teach entrepreneurs how to start, build, grow and legally protect their online business with trademarks, contracts and LLC's. To learn more about Jim's mastermind community, click here: https://obfoundations.com

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Picking an Awesome Name for your Business with Alexandra Watkins

Nov 29 2023 62 mins  
In this episode of The Legal Jim, we interview Alexandra Watkins about what makes a great name for your business, as well as how to avoid a bad name. We talk about her signature SMILE and SCRATCH methods for picking amazing and memorable brand names. Don’t miss this episode! Check out Eat My Words. Follow Alexandra Watkins on Linked In. Would you like to work with Jim on a deeper

Should You Use a Virtual Address for Your LLC?

Jun 06 2023 12 mins  
When and why should you use a virtual business address for your LLC? In today’s episode of The Legal Jim, we will be reviewing all of the ins and outs that come with virtual addresses, including what they are, the main benefits of using a virtual address, and the limitations of virtual addresses (i.e. what they should NOT be used for). Would you like to work with Jim on a deeper

How to Register Your Trademarks Quickly and Easily Using My 4R Framework™

Jun 02 2023 17 mins  
In my law firm I have developed a special process to help online entrepreneurs register and protect their trademarks as quickly and easily as possible. I call it the 4R Framework. In today’s episode I break down the four main areas of this framework to help you understand everything you need to know to get your trademarks protected as quickly as possible. Would you like to work w

How to Conduct a Proper Trademark Search

May 23 2023 15 mins  
So you’ve picked an amazing name for your business, and you want to make sure it is protected by filing a trademark application. But hold your horses - before you run out and spend a lot of money filing an application with the USPTO, you must make sure nobody else is using your chosen trademark. In today’s episode, I will walk you through step-by-step how to do a proper search

How to Come Up with an Awesome Trademark Name

May 16 2023 18 mins  
If you are wondering how to get a trademark, it all starts with your name. In today’s podcast episode, we will be talking about how to pick the best trademark name to maximize the likelihood that you will ultimately get the trademark. Would you like to work with Jim on a deeper level? Click here to schedule a strategy call and learn how we can help you to protect your online bra

How to Pay Yourself from Your LLC

May 09 2023 11 mins  
Paying yourself is likely one of the most confusing aspects of starting a business. Not only do you have to decide how much to pay yourself, but you also have to plan for taxes, make sure you have enough cash left over to operate your business, and determine an appropriate cadence for taking a salary or draw from your business. In today’s podcast we cover everything you need to k

What to do AFTER you form your LLC

May 02 2023 11 mins  
Many people who set up their LLC on their own don’t realize just how much goes into this process. There are so many opportunities for mistakes and things to overlook. Would you like to work with Jim on a deeper level? Click here to schedule a strategy call and learn how we can help you to protect your online brand. (https://hawthornlaw.net/) If you are an aspiring entrepreneur

8 Common Mistakes People Make with their LLC

Apr 28 2023 15 mins  
In today’s episode of The Legal Jim we will be reviewing 8 of the most common mistakes we see people make over and over when they are setting up their LLC’s. Everything from filing in the wrong state (and why this is BAD) to using the wrong address, to not using a Registered Agent, this episode is packed with a tremendous amount of information! Would you like to work with Jim o

Build a Business Like a Franchise with Josh Brown

Mar 28 2023 45 mins  
If you are wondering how to systematically build and grow your business like the big franchises do, then today’s episode will be perfect for you. Today I welcome Franchise Lawyer Josh Brown onto the show to talk about the legal and practical things you need to do to take your business to the next level. Whether you are looking to take your brand to multiple locations around the

Do you REALLY need to hire a trademark lawyer?

Mar 21 2023 13 mins  
Yesterday I returned to Lisbon from a long weekend in the Azores, which are a group of islands in the North Atlantic that fall under Portuguese control. After two days of trying to explore the island of São Miguel on our own, we gave up and hired a local guide for our last full day on the island. Which begs the question… is an expert really necessary when it comes to the legal