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If you run a business in Lebanon
A State of Tennessee announcement dated August 17, 2023 says Lochinvar, a maker of boilers, water heaters and heat pumps, will expand at its headquarters at 300 Maddox-Simpson Parkway in Lebanon. The announcement says the expansion will allow Lochinvar to house its engineering, product management and support, platform electronics and development laboratories under one roof. That is an announcement of a plan, so check an employer’s current operations before you rely on it. Cumberland University, a private institution at 1 Cumberland Square, has an Office of Sponsored Programs that administers the review of faculty, staff and student research that involves human subjects.
Protecting a brand name and logo
Tennessee offers a second, state route: a trademark or service mark can be registered with the Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, by a signed application sent with the filing fee to 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243. The Secretary of State says a state registration lasts five years from the date of filing and can be renewed for further five year periods, with renewal opening six months before the registration expires.
Protecting methods, lists and know how
Tennessee has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law. This page does not describe what counts as a trade secret or how a claim is brought under the state act, and an attorney can explain both for your business.
Employees, contractors and noncompete agreements
In Tennessee, a separate statute covers noncompetes of health care providers. An attorney should confirm the current rule for the kind of work involved, and it helps to bring any agreement you have signed or plan to ask a worker to sign.
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Which federal court lists Wilson County
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee lists Wilson County under its Nashville listing, and the court’s pages give 719 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203 for that listing.
Local programs for owners
The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, at 149 Public Square in Lebanon, describes on its page a Business Resource Center run as a joint venture with the Tennessee Small Business Association, with consultation resources for starting and growing a business, free except for consumables and workshops. The City of Lebanon Business Tax Division, at 200 North Castle Heights Avenue, Suite 124, issues city business licenses, and the city’s license page says a business inside the city limits needs a Wilson County business license as well. A consultation or a license does not settle who owns a brand or a process, and that question belongs with an attorney.
Common questions from business owners
Which Tennessee office forms an LLC or takes an assumed name?
Tennessee businesses file new business and annual report paperwork through the online TNCaB account system of the Secretary of State. In 2015 the Secretary of State’s Division of Business Services announced online filing of assumed names, meaning a name other than the legal name under which a business transacts business.
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Bring your license paperwork, any agreements with employees or contractors, and a short timeline of when you created, launched or sold what you want to protect. An attorney can use those details to see which of these rules could apply to your business. To start, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Business Resource Center in Lebanon?
The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, at 149 Public Square in Lebanon, describes on its page a Business Resource Center run as a joint venture with the Tennessee Small Business Association. The page says use is free except for consumables and workshops and mentions consultation resources for starting and growing a business. The chamber’s page gives the chamber address, not a separate address for the center.
What did Tennessee announce about Lochinvar in 2023?
In an announcement dated August 17, 2023, the State of Tennessee said Lochinvar, a maker of boilers, water heaters and heat pumps, will expand at its headquarters at 300 Maddox-Simpson Parkway in Lebanon. The announcement says the expansion will allow Lochinvar to house its engineering, product management and support, platform electronics and development laboratories under one roof. This describes a 2023 plan, not current operations.
What research does the Cumberland University Office of Sponsored Programs review?
Cumberland University is a private institution at 1 Cumberland Square in Lebanon. Its Office of Sponsored Programs administers the review of faculty, staff and student research that involves human subjects.
Where do I get a business license in Lebanon?
The City of Lebanon Business Tax Division, at 200 North Castle Heights Avenue, Suite 124, issues city business licenses. The page says a business inside the city limits needs a Wilson County business license as well.
Which court listing covers Wilson County?
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee lists Wilson County under its Nashville listing. The court’s pages give 719 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203 for that listing.
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