When are Attorneys’ Fees Considered Expenses under §145 of the Patent Act?
Never, is the answer from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In a decision dated July 27, 2018, the Court found that §145 of the ...
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IP Law and the Fashion Industry
IP Law and the Fashion Industry Frauds, Fakes, and Counterfeits: Protecting Fashion Goods Online Developing consumer and industry recognition for a fashion brand takes vision, creativity, and hard work. However, ...
Succession Planning For the Business Owner
What will happen to my business if I die without an estate plan? Contemplating your own mortality is never an easy thing to consider and many small business owners have ...
Government Contractors: Avoiding False Claims
A contract with the government can be a lucrative and secure source of funding for your company for, potentially, dozens of years. Engaging in business with the government, however, is ...
Employers – Recognize and Avoid Illegal Job Interview Questions
Legal and Illegal Interview Questions Business owners and HR professionals find that their expertise covers many aspects of business but some find dealing with personnel and employment issues more challenging ...
MLB Advanced Media Sued Over Pitch-Tracking System
Back in the day, baseball was said to be “a game of inches.” Today it’s largely driven by statistical data, such as the length of home runs, bat speeds and ...
Third Party Content and Copyright Infringement: The Case of Goldman v. Breitbart News Network
Websites, blogs, and other internet content providers may be facing a radical shift how they present third-party content, such as photographs, following a ruling out of New York. This past ...
Legal Issues to Consider Before Purchasing an Aircraft
What is the legal process for acquiring an aircraft? There are many legal and tax considerations when it comes to purchasing or selling an aircraft. All airplane related transactions must ...
Can a No-Contest Clause Prevent My Heirs from Fighting Over My Estate?
By Linda Graham, Partner, DBL Fort Collins, CO You can generally establish a plan that distributes your estate as you see fit, however the possibility of a contest exists whenever ...
The Pros and Cons of Arbitration
A significant development in the past decade has been the growing acceptance of binding arbitration, especially with the recent Supreme Court Decision Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, 137 S. Ct. ...