Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash There is no shortage of advancement in the world of technology. Tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing the way many people do business. They demonstrate that the market for tech is still wide open. Today’s article is inspired by a recent conversation with someone hoping to bring their idea for an app to life. This individual wants to start off on strong legal footing, but is unsure of where to begin. Here’s a quick list of some considerations for app creators and tech startups to think about when launching a new venture. Of course, this is not an exhaustive l ..read more

Our attorneys—Christian Cowart, Charles Wallace, and Anjie Vichayanonda. As part of our #OneFutureInitiative, we dedicate 2.5% of our time to service projects in our community. On May 30, 2023, attorneys Christian Cowart, Charles Wallace, and Anjie Vichayanonda volunteered at The Bridge, a homeless recovery center in Dallas County. We served cupcakes to residents of The Bridge to celebrate May birthdays and organized donations and work uniforms. The Bridge is located in downtown Dallas and is open 24 hours daily to provide basic needs services, along with access to healthcare, income altern ..read more

On May 17th, Creedon PLLC attorneys James Creedon, Christian Cowart, and Charles Wallace attended the Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court Annual Banquet. The highlight of the evening was a presentation by Richard Miles from Miles of Freedom, an organization that equips, empowers, and employs individuals returning home from prison and provides support and assistance for families and communities impacted by incarceration. Mr. Miles was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for 15 years, and spoke on "An Autopsy of a Texas Wrongful Conviction. The Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of ..read more

In case you missed it, B Local Texas and Creedon PLLC co-hosted a B Corp 101 Webinar on May 23, 2023. During the webinar, Corey Jones, founder of Prismwork and Committee Chair for B Local Texas, shared valuable information with our clients and community members about the B Corp Certification process and resources for local businesses who are interested in pursuing B Corp certification. Watch the full replay above. For more information, check out the links below: Presentation Deck Certification and Recertification Resources How to Become B Certified - Texas B Local Texas & B Lab R ..read more

The Purpose X Profit business growth summit, a full-day, in-depth business growth summit co-organized by Conscious Capitalism Dallas and Social Venture Partners Dallas, will be hosted in Las Colinas on May 24, 2023 at 8:30 am - 5:30pm. Business leaders can register HERE for the summit. The summit includes a great line-up of speakers who will be sharing:   ☛ Better Business Models ☛ Authentic Marketing Tools ☛ Scalable Growth Methods ☛ Inspired Leadership ☛ Proven Success   Attendees can network with local business leaders who are at the forefront of the #consciousbusiness landscape ..read more

In 2021, Creedon PLLC launched our One Future Initiative to solidify our commitment to our community and our planet. Through this initiative, we commit 5% of our yearly attorney time to pro bono representation and service projects and 5% of our total revenue to Good Works, including social and environmental projects. Visit our OFI Data Set to see all the impactful causes and organizations that Creedon is proud to support, including:   Ecologi - Ecologi is a Certified B Corp providing a platform for collective climate action, funding projects to reduce our carbon footprint and restore our ..read more

As part of our #OneFutureInitiative, we dedicate 2.5% of our time to service projects in our community. On April 12, 2023, our firm joined with Island Wealth Strategies to assist the Samaritan Inn with organizing its storage shed following the Inn’s annual Inn Bloom luncheon. With the additional space, the Inn will have an easier time receiving and sorting additional donations and decorations for various initiatives. The Samaritan Inn has been serving the Collin County community since 1984. Since then, the Inn has made a positive impact in the North Texas area and in the lives of thousand ..read more

As part of our #OneFutureInitiative, we dedicate 2.5% of our time to service projects in our community. On April 12, 2023, our attorneys, Shannon Montgomery and Anjie Vichayanonda, volunteered at the Harris County Pets animal shelter to help care for dogs currently housed there. The shelter currently has over 300 dogs available for adoption. Harris County Pets is an open-intake municipal animal shelter that takes in approximately 10,000-18,000 animals per year. The shelter provides spay and neuter surgeries, a microchip, age appropriate vaccinations, and a one-year Harris County pet license to ..read more

  Photo by Riley McCullough If you follow college athletics you are likely aware of the recent changes to Name, Image, and Likeness laws (“NIL”) allowing college athletes to earn a profit from their personal brands. The NCAA has feared this for decades. Thanks to the famous O’Bannon case from the late 2000s, social media, and the Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v. Alston, the NCAA can no longer run away from the idea that athletes should be paid for the use of their name image and likeness.   “NIL might prove to be good for college sports. Some theorize it may entice players to stay a ..read more

  Photo by Andrea De Santis Artificial intelligence (AI) is still in its infancy, but growing rapidly. With the rapid change in the capabilities of different AI systems, reactions from the IP community and IP agencies are constantly changing to address the updates. Recent developments in AI have changed IP in analyzing standard essential patents, performing patent searches, and copyright ownership. Standard Essential Patents (SEP) Patents in areas that are viewed as essential to our current society, and which serve as the core of industry-standard technologies, are considered Standard E ..read more