Heleigh Bostwick
Heleigh Bostwick has been writing for LegalZoom since 2006, touching on topics as diverse as estate planning and kids, copyright laws and school performances, celebrity trademarks, myths of starting a business, and plant patents.
Heleigh has a degree in botany from Connecticut College, a master of landscape architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, and a certificate in appraisal studies of fine & decorative arts from New York University.
Prior to becoming a freelance writer, she had several careers including jewelry cataloguer for a New York City auction house, environmental scientist, and landscape designer—all of which contribute to her knowledgebase as a writer. Because of her expertise in environmental regulatory analysis, she is adept at translating complex information into user-friendly content, a useful skill when it comes to writing about patent and trademark law.
Heleigh enjoys writing because it offers the opportunity to conduct research, interview people, keep up on the latest technologies, and write about what she's learned.
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Most corporate executives know that hiring the best marketing, pr and sales people can make or break a business. What many fail to recognize however, is that complying with state laws can affect a corporation too.
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Copyright Laws and School Performances
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Honoring George Washington Carver
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Trust Mills: What to Watch Out For
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Is It Time to File a Provisional Application for Patent?
You may have heard that a provisional patent can help you protect your new invention but you don't quite understand how it works. So what do you need to know before plunking down your dough? Here is the skinny on when to file one.
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