LaConya Murray, known as The Brand Attorney, is based in Alabama.
Your Title/Business Name:
Brand Attorney/ Off the Mark IP Solutions
Website:
www.offthemarkipsolutions.com
Instagram Handle
www.instagram.com/protectyourmark
Describe what your hometown was like. Where were you born and raised?
I was born in Decatur, AL but spent my younger years living in various places as dad was in the military. The longest I ever stayed in one school was in high school. I stayed for the whole 4 years. What!
Where do you currently reside?
Montgomery, Alabama
What is your zodiac sign?
Taurus
What is your favorite cereal?
I’m not a cereal fan
How did you get started on this road of business? What began it all, and what did the path look like along the way?
It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magazine. Just kidding but I did have an idea of my contribution to the world at an early age. I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since middle school. By the time I hit high school, I knew I wanted to work with business owners. It wasn’t easy. Even though I knew what I wanted to do, I didn’t do what I need to do to get there. Rather than go to law school after college, I spent four years working a pretty good job and taking care of my daughter. I remember sitting in my office when a tenant came in to turn in her notice that she was breaking her lease. I asked why she was moving because I knew she was in law school. She told me that the law school in Montgomery had a part time program and just received their accreditation. Three weeks later I had submitted my application, toured the school, and the rest as they say is history.
Give us some business advice or one success tip in your field.
If it’s worth investing in, it’s worth protecting. If you are going to spend your time and money building a brand, creating content, or bringing ideas to life, please protect it through trademark, copyright, and or patent registration.
What has been the hardest part of being a business owner?
The hardest part about being a business owner is knowing when to hire help.
What’s in store for you this year?
This year is all about operating in my realm of genius and delegating everything that is not.
Finish this sentence. If I knew back then what I know now” I would ______
Have gotten my act together sooner.
What is one mistake that you see business owners make?
Coming to see me after they launched only to learn they are infringing on someone else’s brand.
What keeps you going no matter what obstacle come your way?
Knowing that God is with me always.