Changes in European Patent Law May Save You Money
By: Anna Kinney [6/10/22] Patent protection in the European Union (EU) is expensive. An applicant may file a patent application in an individual country, but it is generally more ...
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Never too late? The Statute of Limitations and Arbitration in Maryland
By: Ryan Kennedy [6/8/22] Many contracts, whether for consumer or commercial purposes contain an arbitration provision. Arbitration is a way for parties to have their dispute heard outside of the ...
Elvis Has Left the Building…or at least the Wedding Chapel
By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig [6/6/22] At least two chapels in Vegas have received cease-and-desist letters, asking them to refrain from using Elvis’s name, image, and likeness. Attorneys sent the ...
How to Attract and Retain Employees During the Great Resignation: Part 1 – Options
Part 1 – Options By: Wright Lewis [6/3/22] Sharing equity (ownership) in a business with employees is not a novel concept. Entrepreneurs have been sharing equity with their employees for ...
“Interim Control” – Federal Circuit Further Narrows the Scope of Patent Venue
By: Jinming Zhang [6/2/22] The Federal Circuit has further narrowed the scope of patent venue statute in In re Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., holding that the requisite control a defendant ...
Welcome to the Internet: Bad Faith Domain Name Registration and Cybersquatting
By: Michael Lehr [6/1/22] Part 2 Welcome back to Part 2 of “Welcome to the Internet,” where we review some of the broad legal topics concerning domain names. Please recall ...
Welcome to the Internet: What is a Domain Name and how does it work?
By: Michael Lehr [5/27/22] Part 1 As of January 2021, nearly 40 years since the first iteration of a communications protocol capable of transferring and linking various computer networks to ...
Can You Give It Away? Discharge Waivers in Bankruptcy
By: Calvin Smith [5/25/22] One of the main reasons people and entities file for bankruptcy is to obtain a discharge of their debts. The Bankruptcy Code (U.S.C. §§ 101, et. seq) ...
Raising Money: Regulation D and Private Placements
By: Ron Diaz [5/23/22] Many start-up founders and entrepreneurs, need to raise money for their new ventures. Typically, you would raise money through the sale of securities. What are securities? ...
Civil Procedure: The Forum Defendant Rule
By: Dunlap Bennett & David [5/20/22] Can a Lawsuit Filed With the Intent to Remain in State Court Actually Avoid Removal? In December 2021, our office (DBL Tulsa) filed an ...