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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Customer Word of Mouth, Both Good and Bad
Word of mouth has always been a double-edged sword. It can be the lifeblood of any business or the downfall. In today’s tech-savvy world filled with instant feedback on social media, staying in front of negative word of mouth is paramount to ensuring your business’s success.
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Top Expenses Taking the Biggest Bite Out of Your Business
Better money management starts at the top. Check out five areas you may be paying too much for.
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Purchasing Real Estate with No Money Down
Although there are many ways an investor can purchase real estate without handing over a down payment at settlement, it's important to understand the pros and cons of each type of agreement before signing on the dotted line.
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Do Bloggers Receive the Same 'Source' Protection as Mainstream Journalists?
Apple Computer Inc. sued 25 unnamed individuals, possibly Apple employees, who allegedly leaked specifications about a digital music product code named 'Asteroid' via various blogs: PowerPage, Apple Insider, and Think Secret. Read more to find out about the outcome.
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Michael Jackson & AEG: Death of a Pop Star
The tragic death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson has left some interesting questions in its wake.
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The Problem with Partnerships
Are you thinking of forming a business venture, but don't know where to begin? Forming a company can be confusing—do you go at it alone as a sole proprietor, take on shareholders in a corporation, or bring on a partner and form a partnership?
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Why Trade Shows Are Important for Your Small Business
How can you promote your small travel agency to hundreds or even thousands of potential customers? One of the best strategies that companies from every industry have found to market their products and services to a large specified group of potential customers is by becoming an exhibitor at a trade show.
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Cost of Marketing IV: Direct Mailers & Telemarketing
Advertising is the mainstay of any successful business. No matter what your product or your service may be, no one will use it if they don't know it's there. So what can you do if you are on a tight marketing budget? Read more to find about marketing your product on a budget.
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Joint Ownership of Patents: A to Z
An invention's patent is considered personal property. Under patent law, each co-inventor named on a patent application owns that property. In the absence of any agreement, each co-inventor owns 100 percent of the patent, regardless of how much each individual contributed to the invention. Patent law gives co-owners of a patent the right to make, use, license, sell and import the patented invention within the U.S. in whatever way they please, without the consent of the other co-owners.
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Should You Trademark Your Name?
In the always evolving electronic age, many famous celebrities are using trademark law to protect the use of their name over the Internet. Should you?
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