Trademark registration and creator contract work nationwide. Estate planning, probate and business law throughout Florida. https://markitlegal.com/blog/ 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Kristen Weiss https://markitlegal.com/blog/asset-purchase-vs-stock-purchase/ 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

The structure of a business sale decides who keeps the liabilities, how the deal is taxed, and which contracts survive. Here is how the two options compare.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/who-owns-work-agency-freelancers-create/ 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

If your agency uses freelancers, you may be delivering work to clients that your agency does not actually own. Here is why, and how to fix it.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/talent-management-agreements-for-creators/ 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

A management agreement can last longer than any brand deal you sign. Here is what to check before you hand someone a percentage of your career.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/are-brands-liable-for-influencer-ftc-violations/ 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

When an influencer you paid fails to disclose, or says something you cannot back up, the FTC can look to your brand. Here is what reasonable compliance looks like.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/florida-llc-annual-report/ 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Every Florida LLC files an annual report between January 1 and May 1. Miss it and the penalty is $400, and eventually the state dissolves your company.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/brand-influencer-agreement/ 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Most influencer campaigns that go wrong were set up to go wrong by a vague contract. Here is what a brand's agreement should say before anyone posts.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/ugc-vs-influencer-contracts/ 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

An influencer sells access to an audience. A UGC creator sells the content itself. That difference should change almost every term in the contract.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/dying-without-a-will-in-florida/ 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Without a will, Florida law decides who inherits, not you. Here is how that actually works, and why it rarely matches what people assume.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/how-long-does-probate-take-in-florida/ 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Most uncontested Florida probates close in six to twelve months. Here is what drives the timeline, and what makes an estate take longer.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/ftc-rules-for-influencers/ 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

If a brand is giving you anything of value for a post, the FTC has rules about how you disclose it. Here is what actually applies.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/tm-vs-registered-trademark-symbol/ 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

Anyone can use TM. Only a federal registration earns you the ®. Here is the difference, and why getting it wrong can hurt you.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/trademark-vs-llc/ 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Your LLC name and your trademark are not the same thing, filed with different agencies, and protecting different rights.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/how-to-start-an-llc-in-florida/ 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Filing with Sunbiz takes about fifteen minutes. Here is the full checklist, including the steps that matter more than the filing.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/do-i-need-a-trust-if-i-own-a-business/ 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

If you own a business, probate does not just delay your estate. It can freeze the business you built while the court sorts it out.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/brand-deal-contract-clauses/ 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

The rate is the part of a brand deal everyone negotiates. These eight clauses are where the real value is won or given away.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/llc-vs-s-corporation/ 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

An LLC and an S corporation are not two competing entity types. Here is the distinction most business owners get wrong.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/summary-administration-florida/ 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Florida offers a faster, simpler probate for smaller estates and for estates where the decedent died more than two years ago. Here is who qualifies.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/should-i-trademark-my-business-name/ 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Forming an LLC does not give you rights to your business name. Here is what actually does, and when it is worth filing.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-trademark/ 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

Most federal trademark applications take about a year from filing to registration. Here is where the time goes, and how long the registration lasts once you have it.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/does-a-florida-llc-need-an-operating-agreement/ 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Florida does not require an operating agreement. That is exactly why so many LLCs do not have one, and why so many disputes turn on what the statute says instead.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/should-content-creators-form-an-llc/ 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

An LLC is not a status symbol. Here is when it actually makes sense for a creator, what it protects, and what it does not.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/will-vs-trust-florida/ 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

A will tells the probate court what you want. A funded revocable trust keeps your family out of probate court. Here is how to decide which fits.

https://markitlegal.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-trademark-a-name/ 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

The USPTO fee is the smallest part of the real number. Here is what a federal trademark filing involves in 2026, class by class.