Region: Online

From creative concept to trademark protection.

Every creative idea has value, and protecting that value starts with understanding what you own and how to protect it.

This collaborative workshop brings together a designer and attorney for a practical conversation on building your brand and protecting your creative work. We’ll cover trademarks, copyright, and licensing, including protecting your name and logo, understanding ownership of work created for clients or collaborators, and using agreements to protect your rights.

Leave with practical tools to protect your creativity, strengthen your brand, and build for lasting success.

Length: 1 Hour

Presenters: Michael Jonas, JD, MBA, Renee Garcia of Renee Lynn Creative

Hosted by: Narwhal Law & Business Strategy

See all upcoming Narwhal events: https://www.narwhallawandbusinessstrategy.com/events

A free monthly space to ask questions, learn together, and strengthen your work

Running a nonprofit, mutual aid group, small business, or community-focused organization often comes with more questions than answers.

CORAL Chats is a space for leaders, founders, volunteers, and community builders to gather, ask practical legal questions, and learn from one another. Each session blends an informal roundtable conversation with guidance on governance, compliance, liability, contracts, partnerships, and more.

Grounded in a community business law approach, this space is designed for people doing meaningful work across sectors. Whether you are building a nonprofit, running a small business, or organizing in your community, you will find relevant insights and shared learning.

Come with your questions, leave with clarity and connections. Whether you are just getting started or have been leading for years, this space is designed to help you keep your work strong, safe, and sustainable. Resource sharing is encouraged, so if someone mentions a need or opportunity during the session, feel free to offer support, connections, or tools that may help.

What to Expect:

Open Q&A with a nonprofit and business attorney
Practical, plain-language answers
Peer learning and connection across organizations and businesses
Opportunities to share resources, connections, and support with one another
Please Note:This is a shared group setting. These sessions provide general education and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, so please avoid sharing sensitive information. For individualized legal advice, please schedule a private consultation.

Hosted by: Narwhal Law & Business Strategy

Presenter: Michael Jonas, JD, MBA

Presenter Bio: Michael Jonas, JD, MBA, is a business and nonprofit attorney with nearly a decade of experience supporting startups, social enterprises, and community organizations. During the height of the pandemic, he worked tirelessly, often 60 to 70 hours a week, helping clients navigate legal and operational challenges with clarity and care. As the Owner and Attorney of Narwhal Law and Business Strategy, Michael focuses on helping mission-driven businesses and nonprofits build strong, sustainable foundations. Through Narwhal, he is known for “Guiding Community Through the Current,” making complex issues approachable, and helping organizations thrive through change.

Length: 1 Hour

Registration: Via Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/narwhal-law-and-business-strategy-86998676433

Thinking of starting your own business? We’ll guide you through the first steps in our upcoming learning session.

ℹ️ Start your Business: A Crash Course In Business Basics – This (online) live session is a crash course in business basics: where to start, what to know, and what to be thinking about when starting a new business. We will discuss the differences between entity types, how to register your entity, business licenses, EINs, setting up a business bank account, financing, business planning, resources, Q&A, and more!

🗓 November 3rd, 2026 | @12pm | English | Virtual | FREE