Have you completed your federally mandated business registration?

As a business owner or member of the business community, I hope that you have already caught wind of the federal requirements for business registration that were implemented January, 2024. All businesses (with VERY narrow exception) must now register information about their “beneficial owners” by specific deadline. Businesses created before January 1, 2024: Must register…

Updated Colorado NDA Law

On August 10, 2022, a revision to the Colorado statute governing non-compete agreements, and similar limitations on workers, went into effect. These statutory changes have far-reaching implications for businesses and their workers. If you or those you know own a business, it is important for the business to protect itself from insider theft of confidential…

Upcoming Changes to Colorado Surcharging Law

I’m joined for this blog post by Maureen Johnson, of Concierge Payment Systems, who can provide some industry insider knowledge regarding the upcoming changes to credit card surcharge laws. Amendment to Colorado law Colorado’s laws regarding surcharges for credit card transactions are about to change. Amendments to C.R.S. 5-2-212 go into effect on July, 2022,…

NFTs and You: Legal Rights and Investments

For anyone who has been paying attention, NFTs are not a new concept. But, they have been receiving more and more media attention lately. Just this week, the popular “Disaster Girl” meme, picturing a smirking girl in the fore of a burning building, sold for $500,000.   So, what are NFTs, what are the copyright…

Moratorium on Residential Evictions Extended

The Director of the CDC has extended the date on which the moratorium on residential evictions will end. The moratorium, last scheduled to expire on March 31, 2021 has been extended through June 30, 2021. The moratorium was created to minimize the risk of the spread of Covid-19 due to evictions, such as the spread…

I Haven’t Been Paid, But They’re Using My Images!

I’ve noticed a recent trend with artists calling to get help resolving a contract issue. The scenario usually unfolds something like this: The Artist had been contacted by a promotor/client/other artist to help capture photos or video. There is no written agreement, other than a few texts back and forth about payment rate and when…