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Andy Warhol at the Supreme Court: For Fair Use, Context Matters

June 2, 2023   |  By: David Ludwig   ​Ever since Marcel Duchamp put a urinal on the wall of an art gallery and titled it “Fountain,” we have known that context matters in the art world. From the “found object” art movement to Andy Warhol’s prints of the iconic Campbell’s Soup cans, artists have challenged… Continue reading Andy Warhol at the Supreme Court: For Fair Use, Context Matters

Could This Be the End of the Noncompete Agreement?

May 15, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Noncompete agreements have historically been controversial under US law. In general, a noncompete agreement is any agreement or contractual clause that limits an employee’s ability to work for a competitor of the employer. Employers typically use noncompete agreements to prevent their competitors from hiring their key employees,… Continue reading Could This Be the End of the Noncompete Agreement?

The New Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

March 6, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Last year, Virginia became the second state (after California) to enact a consumer privacy law. That law, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), went into effect on January 1, 2023. Though the new law is modeled after the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), it… Continue reading The New Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

4th Circuit Agrees That Domain Re-Registration Is Subject to ACPA

March 2, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Last month, the Fourth Circuit issued a landmark intellectual property ruling in The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Shenzhen Stone Network Information Ltd., No. 21-1823 (4th Cir. Jan. 24, 2023). The court decided that re-registrations of domain names are subject to the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)… Continue reading 4th Circuit Agrees That Domain Re-Registration Is Subject to ACPA

Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics

February 10, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Intellectual property is the foundation of a business’s unique value proposition. Understanding the different types of intellectual property protection available for patents, trademarks, and copyrights is crucial to safeguarding your company’s unique creations and preventing others from using them without permission.   Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Copyrights,… Continue reading Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics

How to File for Trademark Protection

February 10, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Filing an application for a registered trademark can help protect your business’s branding and unique identity. But the process of filing for a trademark is tedious and time-consuming. Without the proper legal guidance, your application could be delayed or denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office… Continue reading How to File for Trademark Protection

The Max Interest for Late Assessments in a Georgia HOA

January 27, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig The Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act—shortened to POA—was established to bolster the collection capabilities of homeowner associations. Covenants used to expire after 20 years in Georgia, but POAs allow them to renew automatically which reduces the need to facilitate costly renewal votes. Typically, the POA provides the explicit… Continue reading The Max Interest for Late Assessments in a Georgia HOA

Domain Name Disputes: How to Protect Your Domain Name

January 24, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig Disputes regarding domain names can emerge from legitimate commercial competition as well as from misunderstandings, business opportunism, and domain brokers. Cybersquatters may try to put your domain name up for sale or auction. Or they may attract internet visitors to their own site and away from yours. In… Continue reading Domain Name Disputes: How to Protect Your Domain Name

Why Copyright Registration Matters

January 20, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig Creative works of expression are likely your most valuable assets if you are a film studio, photographer, software developer, writer, musician, or visual artist. To fully protect against copycats, you need federal copyright registration. Copyright law protects creative works of expression such as music, the written word, photographs,… Continue reading Why Copyright Registration Matters

Does the Georgia POA Apply to My Homeowners Association?

By: David Ludwig  [11/19/22] What is the POA? The Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act—or POA—was adopted in 1994 to define the authority of homeowners associations (HOA) and strengthen their collection abilities. One of the benefits of submitting to the POA is that the HOA is no longer responsible for filing liens at the county courthouse… Continue reading Does the Georgia POA Apply to My Homeowners Association?

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.