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Higher Purpose Co

Black led nonprofit in Mississippi needs assistance with protecting Intellectual Property

Protect the intellectual property of a nationally recognized Black led nonprofit based in Mississippi

Posted April 29, 2020

Background & Context

Higher Purpose Co (HPC) has been growing very fast over the last few years and we have created several signature programs, logos, tools, and resources to serve Black entrepreneurs in Mississippi. Over the next six months, our impact will increase because we are launching the Covid-19 Black Business Relief Initiative, expanding our business fellowship program, and will continue developing Higher Purpose HQ which will be a 13,000 square foot regional community wealth hub in the Mississippi Delta. HPC needs legal assistance to protect our intellectual property to avoid any issues in the future.

Immediate Problem

Higher Purpose Co (HPC) would like to avoid other entities using our organization name, programs, brand, or logos, etc to elevate their work in Mississippi. Protecting our intellectual property will also ensure our programs cannot be replicated without our permission and further legitimatize the work HPC does with Black entrepreneurs across the state.

Work & Deliverables

Legal advice and the creation plus submission of trademark and copyright paperwork for at least 8 logos or names along with the guidance of what key trade secrets or methods should be protected.

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Additional Information

  • Time Commitment: 11-20 hours
  • Training Provided: No
  • Site-Preference: Remote
  • Open to Law Students: No
  • Bar License(s) required: Any Bar License
  • Required Languages: None
  • Required Legal Expertise: Business Law, Entertainment/Media, Intellectual Property Law, Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Signup Deadline: May 22, 2020
  • Mentoring Provided: No
  • Supervision Provided: Yes
Higher Purpose Co

Higher Purpose Co mission is to build community wealth with Black residents in Mississippi by supporting the ownership of financial, cultural, and political power. Our theory of change is anchored by an integrated model: asset building, narrative change, and advocacy. Solutions-based organizing and community wealth building amplify our theory of change to unapologetically tackle generational poverty, structured inequality, and institutionalized racism in the state of Mississippi.

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