Over the past several months a disturbing practice has been occurring at the USPTO. Trademark pirates are fraudulently changing the email address of the correspondence section within a trademark registration. Once changed, the trademark pirate contacts Amazon Brand Registry and requests the trademark be registered to the fraudulent email address/pirate. Amazon will email a […]
Traditionally, the legal world has lagged behind advances in technology. In this high-tech internet age, the pace of change rapidly accelerates while our digital presence in daily life continues to grow. Consider how much our lives revolve around technology. As individuals and businesses gradually but irreversibly move toward a paperless existence, our gadgets […]
The rate of “gray divorce”–couples aged 50 and older choosing to end their marriages–has just about doubled in the last 25 years. The reasons for this sharp increase are many, but certainly include the fact that divorce is no longer a social stigma as it was even a couple generations ago. No matter […]
All Florida landlords should read and understand the state’s landlord-tenant laws found in Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes. A part of the law that contains pitfalls and has historically caused problems for investors is 83.49. This subsection covers tenant security deposits and the rules governing how landlords may hold and refund deposits following […]
By Charles P. Castellon, Esq. All real estate professionals should be very much aware of certain legal issues regarding housing discrimination and the federal and state laws that cover them. Some very important issues involve fair housing laws designed to protect the public from the discriminatory practices that once flourished in the real estate […]
By Charles P. Castellon, Esq. © 2018, All Rights Reserved. The law has always struggled to keep up with technology. Back in the 70’s, the legal system was not ready to address issues stemming “test tube” babies and currently, there are some gray areas involving digital assets in estate planning. In the still-young internet […]
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2018 Time: 9:00AM – 4:00PM Location: Bohemian Hotel, 700 Bloom St., Celebration, FL Attorney Charles Castellon will be included amongst the speakers at this event being sponsored by Pact Prosperity. Mr. Castellon will be speaking on the subjects of credit qualification for mortgage lending and factors to be aware of related […]
Purchasing a new home can be both an exciting and stressful proposition. It likely involves traveling around to numerous homes and touring them with your realtor (if you have one) and trying to decide the best location for yourself and/or your family. When you’ve finally decided on the home, that is where the real […]
What is a Business Succession Plan? We’re a nation of planners. We plan our days, weeks, vacations, weddings and paying for our children’s college education many years ahead of time. Unfortunately, many of us fall short in planning for the one sure thing in life. It’s long been said the only guarantees are death and […]
