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What Are They? Domain Names, Business Entity Names, Trademarks.
If you've been using these terms interchangeably, stop right there.
Steve Cook is an attorney in Mesa, Ariz. He represents both small and medium-sized businesses in matters ranging from entity formation, venture capital funding, to mergers, acquisitions and dispositions.
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