James Williams Hart

Owning the legal rights to your brand is one of the smartest investments you can make in your Online Business. I help internet entrepreneurs do just that by registering their trademarks with the USPTO.

As an internet entrepreneur myself, I have an intimate understanding of what can happen to your business if you don't claim your legal rights. Rebranding your business can cost you tens of thousands of dollars. A Federal Trademark Infringement lawsuit can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars.

When you compare these costs to the relatively small investment to register your brand name, not to mention the benefits that come with a Federal Registration, and the choice is clear.

You must register your trademarks, and I can help you do it.

As far as me personally, my law firm is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, but I run it remotely from Lisbon, Portugal where my family and I moved in the summer of 2022.

My wife and I have three children, two dogs and two cats. Yes, it is a packed house!

When I'm not helping my clients protect their brands or creating videos for YouTube, we can be found traveling through Portugal enjoying the many perks our new country has to offer!

Ohio State University - Columbus

J.D.

2002 - 2003

Ohio Wesleyan University

B.A.

1994 - 1998

Attorney/Founder

The Hart Law Firm, P.A.

2010 - Current

Attorney/Owner

The Law Office of James W. Hart, P.A.

2005 - 2009

Associate Attorney

Hill, Adams, Hall & Schieffelin

2005 - 2005

Asst. Public Defender

Office of the Public Defender

2004 - 2005

Death and Divorce - Estate Planning Considerations

NBI

2017

Business Law Basics

Self

2016

Death and Divorce - Estate Planning Considerations, Advanced Family Law - Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina

September 27, 2017

NBI

Cum Laude

Ohio Wesleyan University

1998

North Carolina Bar Association  # 61042

2016 - Current

North Carolina State Bar  # 40713

2010 - Current

10th Judicial District Bar

2010 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 719943

2004 - Current

Florida

Since 2004

North Carolina

Since 2010

• Free Consultation
  We offer a free 30 minute strategy call to discuss questions you have about how to go about registering your trademarks.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  We accept all major credit cards, checks and e-checks.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  If you are seeking general business advice and guidance, we offer a 30 minute consultation for $299.

Trademarks

Trademark Registration

Business Law

Business Dissolution, Business Formation

Intellectual Property

Q. In an uncontested divorce case, where defendant filed no answer, is it unusual not to have a hearing after 3 months?

December 21, 2018

A: I slightly disagree with Amanda. Whether or not you can calendar the case will depend on the rules in your county. You can file an answer agreeing with all the allegations and then file either your own motion for summary summary judgment (which you could calendar since it's your motion) or you file a notice of hearing. The rules in other counties may vary. If you are unable to calendar his case for hearing, then you should file an answer and counterclaim for absolute divorce - this way you just need to mail him a copy of your counterclaim rather than having him served via certified mail or process server.

Q. How can I get my ex husband to follow through with our vehicle property notice?

December 21, 2018

A: If you do not file for equitable distribution prior to having your divorce entered, then you waive the right to have the family court decide this issue. However, since you have a written agreement, you may still be able to seek relief in the form of a breach of contract claim. I would recommend talking to a lawyer about how to go about this. Good luck.