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Laws for Custom Bikes

Living in the sunshine state of Florida you get to see many different types of motorcycles.  During some of the bike weeks there are all sizes of bikes and all kinds of aftermarket add-ons going up and down the roads.  For those who love motorcycles, seeing one of those amazing customized bikes is quite […]

Celebrity Civil Lawsuits

You probably think being a celebrity is a great thing.  They are rich, travel first class, have people doting on them and are adored by their fans.  All this may be true, but there is a down side to being a celebrity; being the target of a lawsuit.  Any time you are in the […]

Barbies and Bratz

Most little girls have a doll or two during their childhood.  Some like the baby doll types and others like to play grown up with an older doll.  The most famous of these older dolls is Barbie.  Barbie has been around for generations and the name evokes images of long blond hair, blue eyes […]

The law firm of Widerman Malek, PL is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a top 3 finalist for a 2016 Children’s Hero of the Year Award presented by Eckerd. This award recognizes those unsung heroes that have dedicated their time, talent and treasure to the youth of Brevard County. […]

1 Click and a lawsuit

The digital world we live in has made many things complicated.  With the internet, the whole world is connected.  Technology is moving at such a fast pace it is often difficult to determine who came up with what idea first.  This is why trademark and copyright laws have become so important.  Even the most […]

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Licenses: Opening a Restaurant in Florida

You love to cook and you live in Florida.  Everyone you know rants about the food you prepare.  The next logical step is for you to open your own restaurant and start raking in money.  But before you hang up the open sign, there are some licenses you will need to obtain first. As […]

The American Invents Act changed the why and the who of patent applications.  Along with dozens of other changes to the intellectual property platform, the major advance (or setback depending on who you ask) is the First Inventor to File (FITF) policy that was implemented on March 16th 2013. Ever since intellectual property laws […]

Dr. Howard Schneider is facing a whole slew of accusations from almost 80 different pending civil lawsuits.  The 78 year old pediatric dentist is at the center of an “epidemic of dental abuse.”    One mother posted a picture on social media of her daughter’s mouth with her horrific story on May 21st of this […]

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