The Law Offices of Melissa K. Dagodag

Why use a nurse when you can hire a doctor?
Sure, there are many legal documents that you could draft on your own, but why not pay Melissa a reasonable fee to draft a document, so that you have the peace of mind accompanying the knowledge that it is a solid legal document drafted by someone who has been trained to look out for your best interests? It is also possible to incorporate without an attorney by using an online service, but it is usually more beneficial to hire an attorney who can look out for challenges before they present themselves. Often when business owners try to incorporate by themselves, they make errors that may not hold up in a court of law. By working with Melissa, you can avoid these potential problems and rest easy knowing you have made the right business and legal decisions.
Why seek registration for a copyright?
Formal registration of copyrights adds value to your business. Also, formal registration gives the registrant in the U.S. effective copyright protection, as it is essential when someone infringes upon your copyright and you wish to take legal action to stop them, win legal costs or claim significant damages.
Why seek registration for a trademark?
A registered trademark or service mark gives a bundle of exclusive rights to the registrant, including the right to exclusive use of the trademark or service mark in connection with goods and/or services. Most jurisdictions in the U.S. let the owner of a registered trademark or service mark prevent the unauthorized use of the mark in relation to similar goods and/or services for which the mark is registered.
Why form a corporation or LLC?
The most important reason to incorporate or form an LLC is to protect yourself from personal liability. This means that if a problem arises with the corporation or LLC, generally, the only recourse is against the corporation or LLC. If anyone were to file a lawsuit for an action arising out of the business of the corporation or LLC, that party could not go after the personal assets of the Directors of the corporation or Members of the LLC, assets such as a home or car, as long as the Directors or Members comply with the formalities of a Corporation or LLC.



		Operating a small business and dealing with legal issues is often frustrating and demanding of your time. While hiring a lawyer may seem like a luxury only available to bigger businesses, with Melissa K. Dagodag, it is well within reach. You can spend your valuable time dealing with your creative work and/or business operations and leave the tedious legal issues to her. Why use a nurse when you can hire a doctor? Sure, there are many legal documents that you could draft on your own, but why not pay Melissa a reasonable fee to draft a document, so that you have the peace of mind accompanying the knowledge that it is a solid legal document drafted by someone who has been trained to look out for your best interests? It is also possible to incorporate without an attorney by using an online service, but it is usually more beneficial to hire an attorney who can look out for challenges before they present themselves. Often when business owners try to incorporate by themselves, they make errors that may not hold up in a court of law. By working with Melissa, you can avoid these potential problems and rest easy knowing you have made the right business and legal decisions. Why seek registration for a copyright? Formal registration of copyrights adds value to your business. Also, formal registration gives the registrant in the U.S. effective copyright protection, as it is essential when someone infringes upon your copyright and you wish to take legal action to stop them, win legal costs or claim significant damages. Why seek registration for a trademark? A registered trademark or service mark gives a bundle of exclusive rights to the registrant, including the right to exclusive use of the trademark or service mark in connection with goods and/or services. Most jurisdictions in the U.S. let the owner of a registered trademark or service mark prevent the unauthorized use of the mark in relation to similar goods and/or services for which the mark is registered. Why form a corporation or LLC? The most important reason to incorporate or form an LLC is to protect yourself from personal liability. This means that if a problem arises with the corporation or LLC, generally, the only recourse is against the corporation or LLC. If anyone were to file a lawsuit for an action arising out of the business of the corporation or LLC, that party could not go after the personal assets of the Directors of the corporation or Members of the LLC, assets such as a home or car, as long as the Directors or Members comply with the formalities of a Corporation or LLC.
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