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You’ve probably seen a lot of trademark conversations online lately. 👀❗️

Most of them focus on one question:
“Can someone really trademark that?”

But business owners should be asking a different question:

“What happens *after* you get the trademark?”

A trademark registration isn’t just a certificate- it’s a business asset.

And with that asset comes responsibility.

You have to:
✔ Use it consistently
✔ Maintain it properly
✔ Monitor the marketplace
✔ Decide how you’ll handle similar uses by others
✔ Think through the business and community impact of enforcement decisions

Getting the registration is often the easy part.

The harder part is deciding what kind of steward you want to be once you own it.

If you’re thinking about filing a trademark, make sure you’re planning for the entire journey, not just the application.



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This was a nice surprise.
Late last week, I opened my email to learn that I had been named one of Denver Women Leaders’ Top 50 Women in Denver.

Before I accept the recognition, I want to acknowledge something important: there are hundreds of women in Denver doing incredible work every day who aren’t on this list. I have the privilege of working alongside many of them through Basecamp Legal, and I know firsthand how much talent, leadership, and generosity exists in this community.

Awards aren’t why I do this work, but it is meaningful to be recognized by others. I’m grateful for the opportunity to support business owners, entrepreneurs, and our community, and I’m thankful to everyone who has been part of that journey.
If you’d like to see some of the other women recognized this year, you can check out the full list here: https://denverwomenleaders.org/top-50.html

Just finishing teaching a 100 minute lecture on Master Service Agreements for the Colorado Bar Association. Thankful for the opportunity to teach something that I enjoy working on. Remember anyone can draft a contract, but matching the reality of what happens on the ground operationally is very important.