I previously wrote about the issue of what happens to a trademark license when the brand owner goes bankrupt. The Supreme Court’s decision seems to be good news for trademark licensees and bad news for trademark licensors. On May 20, 2019, an 8-1 Supreme Court ruled that a bankrupt company’s decision to “reject” an […]
Having a solid foundation is crucial to any business, and in the context of enterprises that have shareholders, one of the key components of that foundation is a shareholder agreement. In short, yes, you need one. A shareholder agreement is a voluntary and consensual contract among and between those individuals who hold shares in […]
In Florida, there are two types of hearings that a local government can have. Both of those decisions carry different standards of review and different methods of conducting these hearings. These hearing types are legislative and quasi judicial. It is important to note that the form of the local governmental decision does not control […]
Many property-owners encounter opportunities to sell their properties in unconventional ways. Often, these opportunities involve selling to a buyer who will not fully pay the purchase price, whether with cash or lender-financing, up front. There are situations beneficial to the seller to consider such options. This article will summarize two common scenarios for deferred […]
We ended our last blog with a land mine many investors face during a purchase of a property in foreclosure – unknown or unforeseen liens such as past HOA dues. Because foreclosures present good purchase opportunities for investors, it’s important for investors to understand basic concepts in the foreclosure process. All foreclosures are actions […]
Partner Eric Hostetler has been named to the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Board of Directors and serves on the Chamber’s Executive Committee as the Vice Chair of Board Governance. He focuses on a full range of civil and commercial litigation including contract disputes, recent lawsuits surrounding Title III American with Disabilities Act […]
In Part One of this series, I discussed the importance for investors to know just what they are buying when seeking out distressed property. As described in the our first blog, it is ok to buy that 7-11 hot dog, but only if that’s the value purchase you intend to make. Investors should know […]
The US Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the US Patent and Trademark Office’s policy of requiring its attorneys’ fees be paid regardless of the outcome of the case is legal. The district court circuit split arises from language in both the Patent Act and the Lanham Act that requires applicants, who file de […]
Widerman Malek Federal Procurement Attorney Ed Kinberg attended a full day seminar on Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity regulations in Tampa sponsored by yesterday hosted by the U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman and the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Economic Development. The event focused on assisting small businesses in understanding cybersecurity requirements […]
