Stephanie Morrow
Stephanie Morrow has been a contributor to LegalZoom since 2005 and has written about nearly all aspects of law, from taxes and business formation to intellectual property and estate planning. In addition to her work at LegalZoom, Stephanie is a college professor for four different universities and teaches various communications and humanities courses, including communications law, advertising and public relations practices, propaganda and policy, political speechwriting, and journalism.
Stephanie earned her bachelor's degree in communications from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and her master's in journalism from Temple University, with one of the focuses of her master's thesis being copyright and trademark law within the communications realm. Stephanie is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in media and communications from Temple University; her dissertation thesis uses narrative theory and semiotics to investigate how the 1969 York, Pennsylvania race riots, which resulted in two murders, were covered by the media.
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Real Estate Series Part II: What Is a Landlord Responsible For?
A successful relationship with your tenant starts with understanding your responsibilities as a landlord.
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Need More Time to File Your Taxes? File an Extension
It seems one minute you are receiving your W-2 in the mail, the next minute, April 15 has passed. Just because you are getting an extension to file, it doesn't give you an extension for paying the IRS.
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Invention Submission Companies: Scams or Valuable Services?
Many inventors have turned to invention submission companies that promise to evaluate their invention, research the patent, and contact manufacturers. Unfortunately, many of these companies have been under investigation for fraud by the FTC and other government agencies.
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Trademark and Patent Scams: What to Watch Out For
You may be dealing with potential intellectual property scammers that can drain your wallet with promises that are too good to be true.
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Trademarking Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is a tradition dating back over 100 years in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The star attraction, a groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil, makes weather 'predictions' based on his shadow. The day has become big business for the savvy local Groundhog Club that trademarked the name Punxsutawney Phil. Get some tips on how to recognize a trademark and how to trademark a distinctive sign.
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Get Your Corporation Running in 6 Weeks: Week 1—License and Registration, Please
Congratulations on creating your corporation or LLC. You've taken the bold first step to running your own business. But before you hang your sign, build your website, or officially open your doors to the public, check out these useful next steps.
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Opening and Operating a Franchise
Thinking of starting a business, but afraid to start from scratch? If so, open a franchise. You'll lessen the risks of starting a company while reaping the benefits of operating your own business. What is a franchise? By definition, a franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between a franchise owner and a franchise operator.
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What Is Plagiarism? Definition and Consequences
Plagiarism is a confusing subject, and can often occur without the artist knowing it until it is too late. How do you know when it has occurred and how do you prove it? Read more to find out.
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Is an Employer Liable for Employee Injuries at a Company Retreat?
Employers and employees should be aware that an employer may be deemed liable if an employee injures themselves at a company-sponsored function and triggers workers' compensation regulations.
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Are Literary Parodies Protected Under the First Amendment?
What if you decided to rewrite F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby? Good luck with that. But wait: your protagonist is not Nick Carraway, but instead is Jordan Baker — long-time friend of Daisy Buchanan. Jordan, like Nick, goes to Gatsby's fabulous garden parties on West Egg, drinks, and rubs expensive elbows.
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