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Recovering Legal Fees After Suing a Georgia Homeowners Association

By: David Ludwig  [11/18/22] The first step in challenging any homeowners association should be to carefully review their governing documents in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements (CC&Rs) to determine if there are any pre-established stipulations regarding disputes between homeowners and their HOAs. There may be a specific clause that addresses who will… Continue reading Recovering Legal Fees After Suing a Georgia Homeowners Association

Can an Inadvertent Error on a Copyright Application Kill Your Infringement Case?: Supreme Court Says No

By: David Ludwig  [7/25/22] For creators who hold copyrights, the Supreme Court has issued a decision that will have wide-ranging benefits for years to come. The court’s decision in Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., issued this past February, marked a notable change to the effects of inadvertent errors on copyright applications. In this… Continue reading Can an Inadvertent Error on a Copyright Application Kill Your Infringement Case?: Supreme Court Says No

The Copyright Claims Board is Here! But Will Anyone Use It?

By: David Ludwig  [7/4/22] Later this month, the newly formed Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will officially start accepting cases. The CCB was formed in 2020, when Congress passed the CASE (Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement) Act. The CCB is intended to provide an efficient and cost-effective alternative forum for copyright disputes. It offers streamlined proceedings… Continue reading The Copyright Claims Board is Here! But Will Anyone Use It?

Trademark Use and Trademark Infringement in Domain Names

By: David Ludwig [2/4/22] Trademark rights and domain name ownership overlap in many ways, but they are not the same. Domain name ownership does not necessarily establish trademark rights, and trademark ownership does not necessarily give you the right to own the corresponding domain name.  I am often approached by clients who have received a… Continue reading Trademark Use and Trademark Infringement in Domain Names

Protecting Your Business Against Defamation

By: David Ludwig [1/28/22] What is defamation?  Your reputation is one of your business’s most valued assets. Reputation damage can result in grave financial losses. Business owners have legal rights against damaging false statements made about their business by competitors or other people. These lawsuits are complex, and business owners need to understand what defamation means.… Continue reading Protecting Your Business Against Defamation

The CASE Act Makes Copyright Enforcement More Accessible to Independent Artists … Sort Of

By: Lisa MacBeth and David Ludwig On December 27th, 2020, the Copyright Alternative Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (“CASE Act”) was signed into law. The Act established the Copyright Claims Board (“CCB”), which will listen to small copyright claims beginning December 27, 2021. However, in CCB cases, actual damages awards are capped at $30,000 total,… Continue reading The CASE Act Makes Copyright Enforcement More Accessible to Independent Artists … Sort Of

The CARES Act Opens Provides Better Reorganization Options for Struggling Businesses and High Net Worth Individuals

By David Ludwig Ludwig is a partner practicing out of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Leesburg, VA office   On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed by both houses of Congress, and was signed by the President. The CARES Act provides a wide variety of emergency assistance… Continue reading The CARES Act Opens Provides Better Reorganization Options for Struggling Businesses and High Net Worth Individuals

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.