Knowing the difference between the terms can help you protect your business. Weāve all heard the terms ātrademarksā and ācopyrightsā a million times. But what do they actually mean? Trademarks and copyrights are two of the three types of intellectual property (the third is patents). They may seem similar, but they cover two totally different [...]
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American Association of Private Lenders partners with Think Realty to form The Influencers The American Association of Private Lendersā¢, the only real estate based private lending association, has announced the roll out a new membership level to enhance growth opportunities for real estate investors. As part of AAPLās three-year strategic plan, a key initiative is [...]
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Knowing the difference between the terms can help you protect your business. Weāve all heard the terms ātrademarksā and ācopyrightsā a million times. But what do theyĀ actuallyĀ mean?Ā Ā Trademarks and copyrights are two of the three types of āintellectual propertyā (the thirdĀ isĀ patents).Ā TheyĀ mayĀ seem similar, but theyĀ coverĀ two totally different aspects of owning your unique creative work (aka your [...]
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Brett Crosby and John Beacham tie Member of the Year The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), the only national organization dedicated to excellence in private real estate lending, announced the winners of the 2018 AAPL Excellence Awards. The awards were announced at AAPLās 2018 Annual Conference Excellence Award Ceremony, which took place at Caesars [...]
Struggling with a disconnected, disengaged team? Get back on track with time-tested advice and the latest research. Have you ever been part of a āteamā that was anything but? Maybe it was a study group back in high school. The building committee at church. The board of your homeownerās association. Orāand this is where it [...]
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