When you are in business, you automatically open yourself up to lawsuits. If your business is in a lawsuit with an individual, did you know that the individual often gets the benefit of the doubt as to damages done by a business? It’s true, but you can protect yourself if you engage the advice of a professional attorney when necessary.
There are three types of lawyers you may need for your online business. You don’t need to pay them every single month to have them on your team, but you do need to identify them, possibly pay a retainer, and then keep them around in case something happens.
The three types of lawyers you may need during the time your business is open include:
An Internet Business Lawyer
There are now lawyers who specialize in online business. Often, they are referred to as an internet lawyer or an online business attorney. Finding someone who is well versed in all the laws regarding doing business online is more valuable than you can possibly know at this point. You always hope nothing happens, but by hiring the right experts, you can make it even less likely. They can help ensure your website is compliant with the law as well as your ads, emails, and more.
A Contract Lawyer
Every business either needs to sign contracts or produce contracts. If you need anyone to sign a contract, you want the contract created by your lawyer. A good contract lawyer can help you create a basic contract that you can easily add to and personalize for each of your clients if needed. They can also help you if you need to sign a contract, by reading it and ensuring your best interests are met through the agreement.
An Intellectual Property Lawyer
If you produce any type of intellectual property, from digital content to print content of all types - images, drawings, text, and more - an intellectual property lawyer can ensure that your hard work is protected. But they can also help you ensure that you are not inadvertently breaking any type of intellectual property law by checking out your content, the names you want to use for your business, and more.
The main thing that you need to know is that engaging a lawyer with the type of experience and knowledge that you need could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars during the course of your business. A few hundred dollars now to protect your business and your life is more than worth it in the end. Don’t allow it to overwhelm you at this point. Right now, you just want to identify them and find out how much it costs so that you can engage them when you are ready.
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