Estate Planning: Selecting The Right Trustee For Your Estate
By Linda Graham, Partner One of the most important choices made during the trust planning process is who to name as your trustee. Too often little consideration is given to this ...
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Trademarks 101: What You Need to Know
What is a Trademark? A trademark, as defined by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source ...
DBL By the Numbers: October Trademarks and Patents
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig successfully obtained 69 trademark registrations and 22 patent notices of allowance for clients in October. Check out the publications below! Did you know a registered trademark can ...
Protecting Your Business Against Defamation
What is defamation? Your reputation is one of your business’ most valued assets. Reputation damage can result in grave financial losses. Business owners have legal rights against damaging false statements ...
Estate Planning: Potential Pitfalls of Joint Tenancy
By Linda Graham, Partner Joint tenancy allows two people to have equal access and ownership of the entirety of a property or account. Joint ownership of real property or an investment ...
Client Feature: Pearson Smith Realty!
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is proud to announce our November Client Feature, Pearson Smith Realty. Take a moment to read their amazing story of business success! Their Beginning Pearson Smith ...
FARs vs. VPPA: How different are Federal government Contract Bidding Regulations compared to Commonwealth of Virginia’s?
By Attorney Tamara Dunlap, Senior Counsel Government contract law permits people, businesses, the government and other entities to enter into legally enforceable promises with each other. While all contracts must ...
Live and Let Die: The Death of Trademark Coexistence Agreements
In the ongoing brand wars between breweries over names, even when two competing breweries reached an agreement, the USPTO still said “no.” In the November 2017 case In re: 8-Brewing ...
Probate: Can creditor claims be reduced?
When a loved one dies, they will likely leave debt of some sort. If the death was unexpected, the debt can be a tremendous burden on the estate. A probate ...
Probate: Do I Actually Need An Attorney?
Probate: Hire an attorney to avoid problems, delays and liability Through the probate process an executor or personal representative is granted the authority to ascertain the assets and debts of ...