Posts by Lydia Estep:
Bid Protests – Filing an Agency Level Protest
By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer There are three forums that hear bid protests – the agency conducting the procurement, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the U.S. Court of Federal …
- Posted on: May 7 2021
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Voted Best of Virginia
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Voted Best of Virginia Nearly 53,000 people voted in 111 categories, covering the best in Living & Recreation, Food & Drink, Shopping, and Services across the …
- Posted on: May 4 2021
Trademark Alert: USPTO Announces Temporary Excusable Nonuse Exemption for Trademark Owners Impacted by COVID-19
By: Linda Graham In response to the protracted impact of COVID-19, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has determined that the pandemic constitutes an extraordinary situation warranting several announcements …
- Posted on: May 1 2021
Approaching New Business Norms After the Covid-19 Pandemic
By: Michael Lehr More and more American businesses are planning for life beyond the pandemic. As we navigate through the ongoing vaccine rollout, state and regional restrictions are being lifted, …
- Posted on: Apr 29 2021
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Ranks 6th on National Trademark Registration Toteboard
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Ranks 6th on National Trademark Registration Toteboard Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig registered 687 new trademarks in 2020. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — …
- Posted on: Apr 28 2021
Bankruptcy Update: The COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2021
By: W. Calvin Smith On March 27, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act (the “Extension Act”) into law as Pub.L. 117-5. In relevant part, it extends …
- Posted on: Apr 22 2021
Defending Department of State Grant Awardees Against Proposed Suspension and Debarment and the Critical Importance of an Effective Mitigation Case
By: Ellis L. Bennett The Department of State has the general authority to debar or suspend grant awardees from participating in federal grant programs and other nonprocurement transactions. Grounds for …
- Posted on: Apr 17 2021
Corporate Transparency Act Requires Small Businesses to Disclose Owners
By: Wright Lewis In January 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (the “CTA”) as part of the 2021 Defense Bill. Initially introduced in 2019, the CTA requires …
- Posted on: Apr 16 2021
Google v. Oracle – Copyright Infringement in Developing Technologies
By: Alex Butterman On April 5, 2021, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Google, LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. in favor of Google by a 6-2 majority, with …
- Posted on: Apr 14 2021
Supreme Court Developments in Intellectual Property Law
By: Erick J. Poorbaugh The past year has brought with it many changes, and the tumultuous realm of intellectual property law is no exception. From a pair of holdings that …
- Posted on: Apr 9 2021