The One Thing You Can’t Do When Protecting Your Assets

By Charles P. Castellon, Esq. (c) 2018 all rights reserved. The concept of asset protection is largely misunderstood.  There are many bad things that can happen to good people.  These events often lead to attempts to take away what we work hard to acquire.  An important and effective habit is to consider all the “what […]

How To Obtain A Software Patent

Up until recently, software patents accounted for about half of all patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The U.S. Supreme Court has since made it more difficult to receive a software patent. However, the tide is shifting back in favor of inventors and patent owners. In fact, since the initial […]

Children’s Christmas Party 2017

As the holidays begin, Widerman Malek held its annual Christmas party for the younger members of the WM family. Among the festivities was cookie decorating, crafts, story time and Santa’s arrival. View the photos from the party below!

Use Land Trusts to Protect Your Assets

By Charles P. Castellon, Esq.  (c) 2017 All rights reserved. If you own real estate assets, you should know about asset protection strategies.  Real estate investors have long used land trusts in Florida to hold title to their properties.  There are many reasons to use land trusts, but this article will focus on the asset […]

35 USC §101 Rejections Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Alice v. CLS Bank in 2014 there has been a drastic increase in 35 USC §101 rejections. The decision emphasized that inventions “directed to an abstract idea” are not patentable. The U.S. Patent Office has used this decision to reject a majority of software utility […]

 Please join Widerman Malek from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 26th to support the Friends of Sally’s House through this fun event! Register at friendsofsallyshouse.org/register-for-our-event/

Lessons Learned from Construction Case Law

On July 21, 2017, the District Court of Appeals of Florida, Fifth District issued a decision that has a couple of key points for contractors to keep in mind when involved in a dispute with another party. Don Facciobene, Inc. v. Hough Roofing, Inc., involved a suit by a subcontractor to collect payment for installing […]

When an employee sues an employer under various laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), or the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), one of the first key issues that arises in determining […]

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