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Lego Robotics Team wins Champion’s Award

Widerman Malek was pleased to sponsor the Stone Royal Gophers, pictured below.  This group of very talented students compete in Lego Robotics and they won the Highest Score on the Robot Runs, and the Champion’s Award.  This award recognizes a team that embodies the FLL experience, by fully embracing the Core Values while achieving excellence and […]

T or F? Improvements to old technologies may be patented.  True. You actually can get a patent on an improvement to an old technology as long as the improvement is something new and it’s not just an obvious improvement—that’s the key. In fact, most technologies are just improvements to things that have come before. […]

Do you have a last will and testament?

I’m sure everyone has heard of families who have fought bitterly over the assets left behind when a loved one passes on.  There are arguments over who gets Aunt Bertha’s china, who inherits Grandma’s recipe book, who gets mom’s jewelry or dad’s antique car collection.  When nothing is written down to show your desire […]

Unusual last wills

To leave your surviving spouse the house and all the money in the bank accounts seems like a very normal thing.  Perhaps you might leave a small percent to a charity or church.  Maybe you want your favorite granddaughter to have your wedding ring set to remember you by.  Again, all normal bequests to […]

The George Zimmerman Case & Civil Law

In order to not know about the George Zimmerman case you must have been living under a rock since February 26, 2012.  George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin on that date in Sanford, Florida.  The public and the media tried him even before the official trial.  Everyone had their opinion on his guilt or […]

The Feds Win!

The Voice of America was created in 1942.  It became famous during World War II when radio emcees would broadcast news, songs, updates and even propaganda to US and Allied citizens, and also to listeners in “enemy territory” who could pick up the broadcast signal.  By the end of World War II, they provided […]

Common Law marriages and wills

Relationships are confusing.  It’s difficult enough to keep on going these days without worrying about any legal situations in a relationship.  Before the 1960’s it seemed the “normal” relationship for males and females was marriage.  Living together was not considered legal.  As laws relaxed regarding cohabitation, many couples opted to live together prior to […]

You’ve got a great idea on a new product or service and you know exactly what you want to name it.  Because you’re sure this will be your name, you might think that one of the first things you do is to register the trademark. But in reality, rushing to be first might not […]

Happy-Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

The attorneys and staff at Widerman Malek, PL wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.  We hope you are able to spend a joyous holiday with your friends and family.  Widerman Malek, PL is thankful for its community, its clients, and all of the employees that make up the Widerman Malek, PL family.  We thank you […]

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