The 4 Types of Intellectual Property
In the ever-changing landscape of business, a clear understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) is essential, particularly for those just stepping into the world of entrepreneurship
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At Morin Legal, we believe in monetizing your creativity, which is why every creative enterprise begins with the Business Basics: establishing, capitalizing, and managing an entity, retaining talent, protecting ideas, creations, and brands, collaborating, and setting objectives to meet goals. We offer clients a full spectrum of business and legal advisory services that incorporate these essential elements to enable you to do what you do best while resting assured that your business’s legal needs are met.
We support your small business with the legal skills and know-how to allow you to focus on what’s next for your company.
We guide clients through a multitude of factors, including ease of administration, liability protection, tax implications, management and control when choosing an entity. We have experience in setting up Georgia and non-Georgia companies in the following:
We draft customized company documentation that incorporates unique aspects of each business, for owners, managers and their visions. Our goal is to hand you a blueprint for your business that will facilitate its operations whatever happens.
We develop custom contracts that reflect the relationships between our clients and their most valuable asset – their employees. We build agreements that honor employees while protecting intellectual property and have experience with the following:
We have experience in trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Coupled with a background in patents and working relationships with a global network of IP attorneys, we identify your ideas, creations, and brands and help you to fiercely protect them.
We understand that our clients are successful because they know how to collaborate effectively to achieve commercial success. We have experience with drafting and negotiating agreements in the following areas:
We help clients to set realistic objectives that meet their goals, whether it is to expand, sell, or transition into something new. We counsel clients how to raise capital, buy and sell stock or assets, and execute growth or exit strategies.
Attorney Morin started in the Georgia business community as the assistant for government relations and public relations at a statewide nonprofit corporation. She then accepted her first privately held, corporate gig in the law department of a multinational corporation in 2002, navigating to private practice in 2007 before entering law school in 2009. After freelancing for 14 months, in March 2013, Attorney Morin started her firm Morin Legal in the Atlanta metropolitan community, and in 2017 established her brick-and-mortar firm on the east side Atlanta BeltLine trail in the historic Old Fourth Ward.
Attorney Morin supports community outreach and continuing workforce education by speaking and writing on matters important to business professionals. In 2016, she partnered with ASIFA-South, Inc., to produce Business Basics for Creatives to educate small business owners about starting and maintaining a small business, identifying and managing its intellectual properties, managing employees, assembling contracts and working with others, and basic financing and exit strategies. Attorney Morin returned to teach non-lawyers again this time as an adjunct professor for Georgia State University College of Law, where she was instrumental in developing and instructed its executive education workshops for the Entertainment, Sports, & Media Law Initiative.
In the ever-changing landscape of business, a clear understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) is essential, particularly for those just stepping into the world of entrepreneurship
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Lee Morin has been a Godsend to my first business venture.
"She is thoughtful, knowledgeable, detailed and compassionate–all the things one hopes for in a lawyer (and human being). Her skills, forethought and excellent advice have been invaluable, and I encourage those with serious, big ideas to feel confident in consulting with her. She speaks the artists’ language and is able to help make dreams a functioning, legally solvent reality."
-Literary consultant and entrepreneur.
Lee is thorough, detailed, very communicative, quick to understand unique businesses, and polite!
"I hired Lee to create a custom contract for a “works made for hire” project. Creating the contract required a detailed understanding of my business, how I planned to use the created works, etc. Lee listened intently at our consultation and provided excellent follow-up notes that showed she not only understood my unique business but also that helped me understand what was involved in seeking legal counsel for each area I wanted to address (contract for creation of unique artistic works, trademark, copyright, etc). Lee created what I would call a work of art in itself for my “works made for hire contract” as it thoroughly outlines the terms of the contract and also carefully protects my rights to the work created. Now that this contract is in place and being utilized, I’ll definitely use Lee’s services for my future legal needs."
-Theatrical production entrepreneur.
Lee is the only lawyer you need.
"I reached out to Lee a few weeks ago for a consultation on a website I’m in the process of launching soon. I gained so much more than I thought I would from our meeting and had such confidence in Lee that she created a Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for my business. She’s always prompt to respond to calls/emails, works fast, and is thorough. Very professional, cannot recommend enough."
-Small business owner and writer.
Professional, diligent, & committed.
"Since day one of working with Lee, she has been a breath of fresh air. In July, I hired Lee to draft legal documents. While preparing to draft the documents, Lee begin to notice some red flags with the party we were in communication with, and carefully brought these things to my attention. She consulted me on the matter, and helped me to make the necessary changes to get my project back on track. Throughout the entire process Lee remained professional and continuously demonstrated her commitment. I am confident in Lee’s abilities and highly recommend her."
-Small business owner, writer and producer.
Lee Morin is a meticulous and thoughtful lawyer.
"In pursuing to open a film production company, we knew that although we had created successful businesses in the past, this was an area that presented several unknowns thus our search for an entertainment lawyer we could build a relationship with. Not only did, Lee Morin, take the time to get to know us and our particular situation, but went further and presented us with solid business advice. Lee helped us navigate the path for the appropriate legal structure for our company’s needs. Lee even guided us on the rules for a SAG signatory company. Lee absolutely puts the needs of her clients first. Lee is meticulous in her work. We have complete confidence in Lee and highly recommend her."
-Film production company owners.
Lee has provided top-notch legal advice since day 1.
"Lee drafted and filed all documents in creating the business. She has provided legal advice in operating the business and drafted all necessary documents, such as user agreements and contracts. She ensured that my website met all legal requirements. I highly recommend using Lee to help you launch your business."
-Owner of an Internet-based small business.
Lee will be the first I call for future legal matters.
"I would recommend Lee Morin to anyone who needs help reviewing or preparing legal documents, or to understand and develop a legal strategy for your job or business. I’m an Electrical Engineer and recently started my own company to develop electronic products for clients. I received a 7-page NDA from a potential client that included unusual clauses and obligations. A friend recommended I see Lee Morin. We first spoke on a Friday and due to the urgency of the situation she kindly fit me into her schedule the following Monday. She has a great website for securely uploading documents. When we met it was clear she had spent the time to get familiar with the contract as well as my notes, questions, and concerns. She spent the full hour clearly explaining the meaning and implications of the contract and ultimately why she had to advise me not to sign it. This included identifying the places where it was overreaching, inconsistent, as well as where it failed to address other common considerations. I plan to have her prepare a Mutual NDA for my business and she will be the first I call for future legal matters."
-Freelance engineer and business owner.
Lee is extremely knowledgeable.
"I hired Lee to negotiate a vendor contract for a large client. It was great having her on my side as representation when facing a team of Fortune 500 lawyers as a small business owner. Her expertise turned the client biased contract I was initially given, to a contract that protected my business interests as well. Her ability to break down the contract language in a way I was able to easily digest was extremely helpful. It allowed me to understand where the gaps in the contract were, how they affected the potential business relationship and ultimately how they were corrected."
-Owner, animation studio.
She is a great media and entertainment attorney.
"Lee reviewed my employment contract with a large news organization. She even sat down with me and went through the contract page by page and had me take notes on certain language and areas where I might be able to negotiate a better deal for myself. In the end I was able to negotiate a higher amount of money for moving costs because Lee encouraged me to do so. I would highly recommend her to anybody in the film or news industry."
-Media professional and contractor.
Lee Morin has shown extraordinary attention to detail, an excellent sense of ethics, and an energetic optimism.
"I engaged Lee to work with me in a project which involves intellectual property, corporate law, securities, and bankruptcy. When faced with obscure legal areas, she has shown great talent in acquiring the knowledge required. Lee has done great work as a negotiator, by drawing out the reservations and expectations of the other party, and coming to present an agreement agreeable to all sides. She does an excellent job and is a pleasure to work with. I recommend her highly!"
-Owner, Internet startup company.
I cannot express enough in words how Lee’s nature, professionalism, and wit have helped me at the very start of my entrepreneurial journey.
"As a professor of business for the arts and budding entrepreneur, I was aware of the vital role an entertainment lawyer would play in my life’s aspirations. I was therefore hell bent on finding one who would be not only smart, but also dedicated, considerate, and patient. In dealing with lawyers in the past this was a rare combination. Upon the recommendation of a fellow colleague, I contacted Lee Morin in hopes she would be the right individual I was looking for. Indeed, she is! My project is not a small one, yet Lee has embraced my crazy multitude of tasks with the exuberance I could only hope for. I look forward to the continued great relationship."
-Playwright and owner, theatre company.
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