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The Power of A Trademark by Corvet Williams

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Michael Jordan filed a lawsuit back in 2012, in China, for the use of his name and brand. He recently lost this case . In the Chinese language, his name Jordan is “Qiaodan.” And the symbol being used is identical to the same one used in America. The judge’s reasoning why his claims don’t stand is because the image does not have a face on it to clearly identify him; and the name Jordan is a common name used in America and Qiaodan is not only used for the name Jordan. Having experience with Intellectual Property , my first question is was the Jordan name and image trademarked in China? Are there international patents and/or trademarks in place? This is a major concern, because had it been, then the fight between their trademark and the Jordan trademark would be the first basis to contend. Where there loop holes in the Jordan trademark that allowed the Qiaodan trademark? It’s easy for one to assume that someone like Michael Jordan’s legal team would know how to prepare for t

Vision Board Tips for 2018 by Alexie Young

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Cheers to the New Year as it revives a season of envisioning, planning, and utilizing those magazines that have piled up on your coffee table. It’s time to make a vision board! Over the past few years, vision boards have gotten more popular as they have been perceived to be highly effective while pursuing your goals. The downside is that It can be tempting to glue pretty pictures on your poster board without fully investing the intention behind it. This year challenge yourself to incorporate these 8 tips while creating your 2018 blueprint for success! Tip #1 Have an Attitude of Gratitude Dedicate some time to mentally unpack the evolution of you. Reference your old vision board or journal. Look over the past year and express a feeling of gratitude. Focus on the what you accomplished and how you made it through another year. Also, reach out to thank your support system. The more you express gratitude the more you invite positive experiences into your life! Tip #2 Clarity is Key Your

4 Signs You Disrespect Money by Tammy Moore

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Did you know how you handle your money is a direct correlation with how you feel about yourself? Think about when you set personal goals, 99% of the time they always include finances and yet those are the goals you neglect the most next to your health. Here are my top 4 signs that show you disrespect money and a few suggestions on how to change these behaviors! 1. You don’t track your expenses and organizes your monthly obligations Get Organized! Separate your bills monthly or categorize them by type. Review them each month to see where your money is going. Track your monthly expenses so you’re always conscious of the fluff in your budget. There’s extra money there, you must get organized and find it! 2. You don’t have realistic monthly household budget A budget will help you plan for debts and activities. Spending money sporadically will end in disaster. If you’ve planned for the day of shopping, you don’t have to come back home and figure out which bill you have to skip because

BOSS Spotlight Feature: Porsha Hargrove, Founder of Affirming Black Voices, LLC

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Porsha founded Affirming Black Voices, LLC, a company that creates and promotes positive content through the power of representation in books, business, digital content, and film. Her first initiative is the Joyful Black Child book series. A book series created to AFFIRM and EMPOWER children of color. She mentors, coach and encourages children and young adults to become the best versions of themselves. She earned a BA from the University of Missouri Kansas City and continued her graduate studies at UMD Baltimore County. She is currently seeking to pursue her Master’s Degree in Psychology.  1.    What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? During the beginning process of starting my business, I found it challenging to balance my time between being newly married, being in a leadership position at my day job and going through the discovery/building process of my business. I come from a science and technology background, so

Reclaim Your Time by Conchetta Jones

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Conchetta Jones is an Author, Model, Speaker and Certified Overflow Coach. As Founder/Owner of She's All That! Woman, a Personal Development & Lifestyle Company, she helps women to identify the obstacles in their lives that are keeping them stuck from living the life of their dreams. By now most of us have heard Maxine Waters infamous line “reclaiming my time” I thought it was humorous how she stopped Steve Mnuchin, who was talking loud, saying nothing and basically using up her time. But as I thought about it more, I realized that like Maxine, we also have people who waste our time with their agendas, and in some instances we waste our own time. How many times have you gotten caught up during the day? You went on Facebook to check out one post and ended up spending an hour or more searching through the posts. Or you get a phone call from a friend who asks you if you have a minute? And 30 minutes later you are still trying to hang up. It is easy to get into the trap of

3 Reasons to Publish Your Work by Tisa Silver Canady

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Wondering whether to put your works in print? Whether you have a story to tell or a stance to take, here are three reasons to consider publishing your work.  Gaining credibility.  Writing a book is often viewed as a major accomplishment. Whether you choose self-publishing or are fortunate enough to secure a traditional publishing deal, being a published author differentiates you from most people. It produces a tangible point of reference that documents your thoughts, feelings, theories, etc. on your subject of choice.  Your book may then be used to position you as a subject matter expert opening the door to media contributions and speaking engagements. If you do not think you have enough content to write a book, consider beginning with a blog post, a  letter to the editor  of an existing publication or a  position paper .  Building a community.  Writing a book is a terrific way to connect with others. You can use your content to spark a conversation and keep it going through

Tis’ the Season to R.O.C.K. your 4th Quarter by Tamica Smith Jones

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As a mother of two, having managed intercollegiate sports programs for the past decade at both private and public research institutions with budgets ranging from $3mil to $18mil, leading and mentoring hundreds of administrators, coaches and student athletes, I am naturally competitive and have always encouraged my teams to finish strong.  With less than 30 days left in this calendar year, I am also encouraging YOU to finish strong. Don’t cruise into the new year hoping things will turn out the way you desire.  Crush your goals by reflecting, resetting and R.O.C.K. the 4 th quarter.  I took some time to reflect last month while visiting the beautiful Lake Tahoe, California.  I thought about some of the life lessons learned as I have journeyed in business, sports and higher education.  As the first black woman to ever be appointed director of athletics in the state of California at the division one level most days I feel like I am “kicking glass.” Reflecting helped me to appr

ANNOUNCEMENT: BOSS Top 50 Business Stars Of 2017

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2017 is coming to a close and it seemed only right to highlight some amazing women, who represent leadership, excellence and support the  BOSS  mission. This list highlights business women, who inspire us by taking destiny into their own hands.  They are leaders and change agents for the next generation of bosses.  We salute them in all their greatness. Follow these amazing women and let’s continue to make history, one  BOSS  at a time!  #BOSSStar Adriane Wilson Massey www.strengthszone.com @AdrianeWilson Alexie Young www.invizioncolorz.com @invizioncolorzinc Amber Noble Garland http://www.anoblebrand.com/ @ANobleGarland Angel Coleman www.angelcoleman.com @AngelColeman101 Anita Washington www.thatanitalive.com @ThatAnitaLive April Daniels http://www.everythinggirlzlove.org @iamaprildaniels Beverly Johnson www.simonandschuster.com/BeverlyJohnson @BeverlyJohnson1 C. Lynn Williams www.clynnwilliams.com @msparentguru Car