At Irving, Carlson & Xavier, we understand that you may discover you have additional questions after you leave our office. To better serve our clients, provided are a wide range of resources designed to help our clients anticipate opportunities and understand issues that affect their businesses. None are intended as legal advice, but are presented only for informational purposes.

• Trademarks, Patents & Copyrights
  Protecting your intellectual property is an important aspect of your business. Learn whether you need a trademark or a copyright and determine which type of patent you need for your invention.

  • Trademarks
    
  • Provisional Application for Patent
    
  • Copyrights
    
• Government Links
  • USA.gov
    
  • United States House of Representatives
    
  • United States Congress
    
  • United States Supreme Court
    
• Legal Research
  Free legal information and education.

  • Law.com Dictionary
    
  • FindLaw Legal Forms
    
  • Nolo Press
    
  • Stanford Law School - Robert Crown Law Library
    
• Business Formation
  Thinking about starting a business? Learn about the different types of business structures and find the one best suited for your business.

  • Small Business Administration
    
  • Sole Proprietorship
    
  • Limited Liability Company
    
  • Incorporation
    
  • DBA/Business Names
    
  • Limited Partnerships
    
  • Non-Profit Corporation