Civil Litigation, Business Formation, Outside Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Protection, based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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All types of Civil Litigation (lawsuits) Plaintiff and Defendant.
Business Entity Formation and Counsel (Corporation, LLC, LLP, etc.), Mergers and Acquisitions.
Financial Securities Regulation, Litigation, Exemptions from Registration, and PSLRA Litigation and Regulation D Private Placements.
Entertainment and Intellectual Property Registration, Litigation, Protection and Enforcement (Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secrets, Internet, ICANN, WIPO, New Media).
Import/Export, Manufacturing, and Technology Licensing.
Local Nevada Counsel for out of state attorney's admitted Pro Hac Vice.
News Updates
*As a member of the State Bar of Nevada, Intellectual Property Section, our founder Vincent Kostiw is scheduled to speak about Trademark Law at the State Bar of Nevada 2009 Annual Meeting, at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, in Incline Village, NV, on Saturday June 13, 2009* More…
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*Form a Nevada LLC or Corporation from $650.00* More…
*Federal Trademark Registration from $900.00* More…
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Vincent J. Kostiw, Esq.
Kostiw Law Group, PC
6005 S. Eastern Ave., #70
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Direct: 702.736.7774
Business Consulting in Southern California
Vincent J. Kostiw, Esq.
Kostiw Law Group, PC
1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #393
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
New Business Formation
Get that New Business Venture Off the Ground Today!
Nevada Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs).
Corporations and limited liability companies are legal entities that are separate and distinct from their owners. It's like creating an artificial person that has the ability to do business and live forever. Such a legal entity can open bank accounts, own property and do business, under its own name.More…
Financial Securities Law
Stay Compliant with Federal and State Securities Regulations! Register your Securities or Qualify for an Exemption from Registration.
As you are most likely aware, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates securities, but what is a security? The definition of a “security” was established in the Supreme Court case SEC v. W. J. Howey Co., a security is defined using a four part test: (1) the investment of money (2) in a common enterprise (3) with expectation of profits (4) solely from the efforts of others. This very broad definition is commonly known as the Howey test. As you can see, something as simple as a promissory note that provides for the payment of interest is a security and subject to securities law regulation and compliance.More…
Trademark Registration
Protect the Goodwill You Created in the Names of Your Goods and Services!
What is a Trademark or Servicemark?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A trademark must be actively used in commerce to maintain its registration.More…
Copyright Registration
Protect the Fruits of Your Mind! Protect Your Work from the "Pirates" (and don't be one!)
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works. Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed.More…
Welcome!
Our firm was founded by Vincent J. Kostiw in 2004 with the goal of assisting individuals and small to mid-sized businesses become more profitable while reducing liability.
We make "house calls" upon request and are happy to visit with you at your location so that we may better understand you and your needs and provide you with exceptional service as your outside corporate counsel.
We can assist you in the traditional hourly billing manner or with our new programs.
For an affordable monthly retainer, we can discount our rates and work with you to tailor a custom plan suited to the needs of your business. You will receive direct access to us as the need arises, and a plan takes into account both legal and strategic business issues to help prevent problems before they occur.
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Photography and Image Rights.
So you went on vacation and took some great photographs with your new digital camera. Some are of famous buildings, some have people in them, some don’t. You post them on your website and get comments from your friends about how great the photos are and that you should sell them to a magazine.
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Copyright Preregistration.
Copyright preregistration is a service intended for works that have had a history of prerelease infringement. Copyright preregistration focuses on the infringement of movies, recorded music, and other copyrighted materials before copyright owners have had the opportunity to fully complete or market their products.
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Internet Domain Names as Trademarks.
Registering and using a domain name is easy, just be the first person to register it, or purchase the registration rights from someone else. As long as you pay your registration fee each year you can use the domain name as you wish, provided you are not breaking the law or infringing on another’s rights. However, using a domain name in commerce to the point that it can receive federal trademark registration is not so easy, and in some cases not possible.
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Obscenity Laws.
With the ever shortening attention span of the public, entertainers and entertainment providers keep pushing the envelope, presenting content that is often more “edgy” and outrageous than ever. Content that was taboo just a decade ago is finding its way not only into satellite/cable broadcasting but also onto the public airwaves as part of popular primetime traditional network programs.