Here are links to some public and private websites that I have found useful in my law practice.

Washington Law and Related Sites

Washington Courts. The definitive "free" site for court
   rules and opinions.
Washington Court Forms
Washington Attorney's Assisting Community Organizations
Legal Definitions, a free on-line legal dictionary
Washington Bar Association
King County Bar Association
The American Bar Association
Washington Collaborative Law

Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation

SBA's 31 most frequently asked questions
Seattle Office of Economic Development (local merchant
   and chamber guide)
Seattle SCORE Chapter 55 - Counselors to America's
   Small Businesses
Free Public Records Site
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Association of Washington Cities
Business and Intellectual Property Valuation Resources
Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations
The Entrepreneur Network
The Innovation Network
The Innovation Center
Innovation Tools

Real Estate

King County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Information
Institute of Real Estate Management ("IREM"), serving the
   needs of professional real estate property managers and
   property management firms nationally
IREM Local Chapter (see newsletter for updates of activities)
Washington Multifamily Housing Association
Seattle Department of Planning and Development
Real Estate Software Directory
Marshal and Swift The Building Cost People

Trademark - Copyright - Advertising

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Copyright Office
Advertising Law
Copyright and Fair Use Resources
Copyright.com "the most complete and convenient access
   to copyright permission for millions of publications worldwide"
University of Washington library resource on trademarks
   and trade names
Copyright Management Center - Check for "fair use"
Washington Department of Licensing FAQs
International Trademark Association
Official Journal of the European Union
Intellectual Property Law Server

Franchising and Distribution

SBA "Is Franchising For Me" Workbook (PDF)
Washington State Dept. of Financial Institutions "Buying a
   Franchise or Business Opportunity"
International Franchise Association
Organization exclusively representing franchisees
Franchise Times Magazine
Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act
Franchise Update Management Resource

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