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Filing a Trademark Before You Launch: What Intent-to-Use Actually Commits You To

An intent-to-use application locks your priority date before you sell anything. It also starts a clock, adds fees most people never budget for, and limits what you can do with the application.

September 10, 2026 · Read more →

Michigan's Serious Impairment Threshold: When You Can Sue for Pain and Suffering

In Michigan, being hurt in a crash isn't enough to sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering. You have to clear a statutory threshold first. Here's what it actually requires.

Sep 9, 2026

Criminal Defense

Probation Violation in Michigan: What Actually Happens Next

A violation hearing isn't a new trial. The standard of proof is lower, there's no jury, and the judge deciding is usually the one who sentenced you. Here's how Michigan handles it.

Sep 8, 2026

Contracts

Scope Creep: The Clause That Gets You Paid for Extra Work

\"Can you just add one more thing?\" is how projects lose money. Here's the change-order language that turns extra work into extra revenue instead of resentment.

Sep 4, 2026

Trademarks

Someone Is Using My Trademark. What Are My Options?

Between ignoring it and filing a lawsuit there are five or six steps most brand owners never hear about. Here's the enforcement ladder, cheapest rung first.

Sep 3, 2026

Personal Injury

Hit by an Uber or Lyft Driver in Michigan? Who Pays

Rideshare crashes run through layers of coverage that turn on what the driver's app was doing. Here's how Michigan no-fault and rideshare insurance fit together.

Sep 2, 2026

Criminal Defense

What Happens at a Michigan Preliminary Examination?

The prelim is where most Michigan felony cases are really won or lost. Here's what it is, what the prosecutor has to show, and why waiving it is a decision, not a formality.

Sep 1, 2026

Contracts

Who Pays If You Get Sued? The Indemnification Clause

Indemnification is the clause that can cost more than the contract pays. Here's what Michigan business owners should look for before signing one.

Aug 31, 2026

Trademarks

Your Trademark Can Expire. Here's What Keeps It Alive.

A trademark registration isn't permanent. Michigan business owners lose marks to missed maintenance deadlines every year. Here's what the clock actually looks like.

Aug 28, 2026

Personal Injury

What If the Driver Who Hit You Has No Insurance?

An uninsured driver doesn't mean you're out of options in Michigan. Here's what UM and UIM coverage do, what no-fault still pays, and the deadlines that catch people.

Aug 27, 2026

Criminal Defense

What Is HYTA? Michigan's Second Chance for Young Adults

Michigan's Holmes Youthful Trainee Act can end a case with no public conviction. Here's who qualifies, what it actually protects, and where people get it wrong.

Aug 26, 2026

Contracts

Arbitration and Venue: Where Can You Actually Sue?

Two boilerplate clauses decide where a contract dispute gets resolved and whether you see a courtroom at all. Here's how to read them before you sign in Michigan.

Aug 25, 2026

Trademarks

Should You File a Trademark in Your Name or Your LLC's?

Filing a trademark under the wrong owner can void the registration entirely — and it's rarely a fixable typo. Here's how to think about who should own your mark.

Aug 24, 2026

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