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Blog
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- Understanding Eminent Domain
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- Design Patents: All You Need to Know
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- Immigration Alert: U.S. Covid-19 Travel Bans Lifted
- U.S. Executive Order Ceases Immigration for Many Applicants During COVID-19 Crisis
- “Save Small Business” Initiative and Grant Fund from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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- Understanding Liens—a Gold Mine or Land Mine, Part 3
- Understanding Liens—a Gold Mine or Land Mine, Part 1
- What is a Strategic Default and When is it an Appropriate Decision?
- Florida HOA Foreclosure and Surplus Funds Simplified
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- Be Careful! Three Practices in the Sale of Used Cars you need to Know About
- Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber Presents: Chamber Business Academy for Business Owners and Operators
- Real Estate Contracts 101
- The National Will Registry—Help For Families Who Can’t Find The Original Last Will And Testament Following Death
- Wa Wa and the Attack on Small Business
- Indications that Foreclosure Woes are not Over – HELOC Resetting and the Depletion of Savings
- Debt Relief and Taxes: What Happens to Debt Forgiven by Lender? by Guest Blogger Marian “MJ” Jacklich, CPA
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- Foreclosure Crisis – Where We Are Headed
- The Foreclosure Crisis – Where We Have Been, Where We Are & What Lies Ahead
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- The True Cost of Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms (Pitfalls in Writing your Own Will)
- Elizabeth Warren and the Equal Employment for All Act – What this says about the importance of credit
- What you Should Know About Asset Protection
- Five Ways Bad Credit Can Cost Money and Opportunity
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Business
- Anticipating a Business Divorce? Steps to Prepare for its Success.
- Successful Business Basics: Why You Should Consider Hiring a Lawyer
- Navigating the Proposal for Settlement Statute in Your Business Dispute
- Contracts, Doctors, and Common Mistakes: What You Should Know
- What Is a Partition Action?
- Johansson v. The Walt Disney Company, A Contracts Cautionary Tale
- Lawsuit Filed Against SBA Administrator Carranza Citing Failure To Pay $10,000 Grants Promised To Small Business Applicants
- Small Business Administration Loans and Assistance – We Are Here to Help You!
- Business Succession Planning – The Basics
Business Law
- Five Widerman Malek Attorneys Selected as 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Buying or Selling a Business: Asset Purchase vs. Stock Purchase
- Resolving Shareholder Disputes
- What Is a Holding Company and How Does It Work?
- What Businesses Need to Consider About COVID-19 Interruption Claims
- Contracts, Force Majeure and COVID-19 Impacts: What You Need to Know
- Finalizing Business Agreements – What Willie Taggart and Florida State Can Teach Us
- What New Real Estate Investors Should Know About Wholesaling
- SBA Proposes Consolidation of Federal Contracting Assistance Mentor-Protégé Programs
- Foreign-owned companies must have U.S. employer identification number
- Pierron Receives Distinguished International Association of Privacy Professionals Certification
- Employment Law Compliance Update – The Fifty Employee Threshold
- The Problems Employers Face When Losing Critical Employees
- Employers Faced with Potential Overtime Dilemma
- Are Your Employments Practices Ready for Audit?
- Free Speech Reborn – The Untold Truth Regarding Online Reviews
- Tips for Preparing for Mediation
- Even Online Giant Amazon Doesn’t Have Immunity
- Women’s Business Law Winners Are Now Revealed
- What Exactly is the “Zombie Business” Law in Hempstead?
- Determining Personal Property from Real Property in a Business
- Buying an Already Established Business
- Setting up a Small Business Means Getting a License
- Business Lawyer Service: Termination of a Company
- Are Real Estate Attorneys a Necessity?
- The Real Cost Of A Business
- Licenses: Opening a Restaurant in Florida
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Business Law
- Riparian Rights in Florida: What You Should Know
- How to Avoid Shareholder Disputes
- Most Common Causes of Shareholder Disputes
- What Is a Shareholder Agreement and Do I Need One?
- Ed Kinberg Presents Webinar on Small Business Joint Venture Agreements
- Widerman Malek Obtains Victory at Trial
- Small & Diverse Business Education Fund Scholarship – Due October 26, 2018
- Business Email Compromise (or CEO/CFO Impersonation Fraud)
- A New Chinese Law That Has Been Drafted Classifies Bitcoin as Property
- Mediation will try to Solve a Five Year Old Lawsuit Against Office Depot in California
- Paying the Debt of Another
- Mediation: Lights, Camera…Action?
- Oral Modifications to Written Lease/Rental Agreements: Are They Valid? Vol. 1
Careers at WM
Civil Law General
- Widerman Malek sponsors National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) 2019 “Block Kids” competition
- Sales of Vessels and Memorandums of Agreement (“MOA”)
- Appraisal Contingencies – What Home Buyers Should Know
- Join the Contractors University on September 19!
- The importance of having a Power of Attorney
- Beginning the Patent Process
- What Is Eminent Domain?
- Contracting for Hurricane Repairs, A Primer
- Teachers Fight to Get Guns Outlawed at University
- The Federal Government Creates a Fund to Help Compensate those Suffering from State Sponsored Terrorism
- A Pennsylvania Woman Receives Benefits for Her Common Law Marriage from Deceased Wife
- Going Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
- Transgender Bathroom Dispute
- Hackers Breach Voting System
- The Historic Civil Law Suit Against George W. Bush is Set in California
- Groups are Meeting Across the Country to Study Civil Legal Services
- It’s the 35th Anniversary for NH Bank’s Support of Civil Legal Aid
- Civil Law Court Has Shut Down Two Radio Stations in Liberia
- Access to Justice Conference is Exploring the Need for Civil Legal Assistance
- The Civil Side of a Criminal Wrongdoing
- Types of Compensation in Civil Law Suit
- Getting Hurt by a Product Can End up in Civil Court
- Lose A Criminal Case but Win a Civil Trial
- Different Types of Civil Law Cases
- How do you Calculate Punitive Damages?
- Civil Rights and Civil Court
- Civil Lawsuits
- Settling a Civil Dispute before it goes to Court
- Statute of Limitations in Florida
- Compensation through Civil Law
- Civil Lawsuits Stemming from Slander and Libel
- Civil Laws Surrounding Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
- Radiation Lawsuit Dismissed in Bridgeton, MO
- Claim of Lien: The Association’s Upper Hand, Part 1
- The Biggest ever Lawsuit has Just Been Filed
- Finally a Victory for Shannon Santimore and her Legal Team after a 2 Year Battle
- Costa Concordia Survivors File Suit in Florida
- Is Actor Armand Assante a Victim of Predatory Lending?
- Can the Government Take your Property?
- Does the Stand Your Ground Law protect against Civil Judgment?
- Pregnancy Now Protected Under Civil Rights Act
- Religious Liberty in Lake County Schools
- Same Sex Marriage Couple’s Divorce Could Get Sticky in Florida
- Florida Unemployment Insurance Claim Requirements Too Tough?
- Clippers vs Sterling Bound to Get More Interesting
- Do Civil Cases Take Too Long?
- School Vouchers – What is happening today?
- Chicken Dinner
- An Update on the Central Park Five
- Firefighters and the Public Duty Doctrine
- Do you have an Overdue Library Book?
- Rand Paul and the Constitution
- The Wild World of Discovery…What Can’t They See?
- Lacy Vs. the City of St. Petersburg
- Neglected Fire Escape Collapses Killing Albert Suh
- Holten vs. Narconon Arrowhead
- LA Jail Beatings Lead to Major County Payouts
- Courtney Love’s Twitter Case to be tried in US Cases of Libel
- NJ Residents Sue Governor’s Office for Closing Four Lanes of Traffic
- Former Florida A&M Football Player Shot by Police Office While Trying to Seek Help
- Court Upholds HIPAA over Florida Law
- Can Leaving a Negative Company Review Damage Your Credit Score?
- Is Family Dollar Violating Labor Laws?
- Bullying Negligent Cases on the Rise
- Government Sponsored Prayer Issue Revisited
- Penn State and The Jerry Sandusky Case
- GPS Tracking Devices
- Hockey Civil Lawsuit
- Brazil Internet Regulation
- Mediation: Strategies for a Successful Settlement
- Florida’s Public Records Act Vol. 3 – Can an Agency say No?
- Florida’s Public Records Act Vol. 2 – Who has to abide by the Public Records Act?
- Florida’s Public Records Act Vol. 1 – What are public records?
- Florida Sunshine Law Vol. 4 – Consequences of violating the Sunshine Law
- Florida Sunshine Law Vol. 3 – Misconceptions about the Sunshine Law
- I Have a Judgment and Now I Want to Collect Vol. 4
- Florida’s Sunshine Law Vol. 2 – Who and what does it cover?
- I Have a Judgment and Now I Want to Collect Vol. 3
- Florida’s Sunshine Law Vol. 1 – What is Florida’s Sunshine Law?
- I Have a Judgment and Now I Want to Collect Vol. 2
- I Have Been Served With a Complaint, Now What?
- Is your agreement binding and enforceable?
- I Have a Judgment and Now I Want to Collect. Vol. 1
- Can Information from Mediation be brought up during a case?
- Defamation Case: Casey Anthony lands herself back in court
- What Happens in Mediation?
- Warning Lead Found in Baby Food
- Mediation-is it a good idea?
- Business & Asset Protection
- Asset Protections – Raising The Bar
- You’ve Been Served, through Facebook?
- Medical Practice Asset Protection – Waving the Magical Wand vs. Designing Strong Obstacles Part II
- Medical Practice Asset Protection – Waving the Magical Wand vs. Designing Strong Obstacles Part I
- Permanent Alimony Ban Bill Approved by Florida Senate
- Is the Economic Loss Rule Dead in Florida?
- Can HOA’s Fine Owners?
- Remember This? When Common Sense Loses in a Court of Law
- Graduates Battle Their Alma Maters
- Beware of Attractive Nuisances Laws in Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court Defines the Definition of a “Vessel”
- The Wedding is Called Off. Who Keeps the Engagement Ring?
- What are the odds a case is going to trial?
- What Eminent Domain Abuse Gets You
- Classic Civil Commitment Proceeding: Miracle on 34th Street
- Can a Judge Make a Plaintiff Pay for Defendant’s Legal Fees?
- Global Warming Heats Up The Court Rooms
- What to Do When Contract is Breached
- What is Involved in Preparing for a Civil Litigation Case
- What do you do after losing at trial?
- The Five Advantages of Mediation
- Difference between Civil Law and Criminal Law
Civil Litigation
- New Montana Law Offers the Right to a Jury Trial for Criminal Property Seizures by Police
- Arnold Black Stood Up for His Own Injustices and Won
- What Do I Do if My Condo Was Damaged By Hurricane Matthew?
- The War on Drugs
- Interpleader: Compelling Two Parties to Litigate
- Master Settlement Agreement
- Celebrity Civil Lawsuits
- Jacksonville, Florida Dentist Facing Civil and Criminal Charges for Child Abuse in the Dental Chair
- Martese Johnson’s $3 Million Civil Lawsuit
- The Georgia Naked Man Civil Suit
- Can you Sue your Landlord?
- Civil Court: You are not a Criminal
- The George Zimmerman Case & Civil Law
- Using Civil Law Resources to Avoid Noisy Neighbors
- The Major Differences between Criminal and Civil Law
- Steve Collins vs. Monterey County Water Agency Saga Continues
- Georgia Debt Harassment Ruling Gives Added Protection and Rights to Debtors
- Civil Lawsuit for Gross Negligence in Boating Tragedy
- Tobacco Lawsuits aren’t over!
- Redistricting in Orange County
- What’s happening with the BP Settlement?
- A New Bollywood Lawsuit
- Update on the Affluenza Case
- The Latest in Baseball… and steroids …. and A-Rod
- Covan World Wide Moving Caught Falsifying Weight Certificates
- “Textgate” Settlement Reached
- Former “Storage Hunters” Cast Members sue TruTV for Defamation
- Louisiana Sheriff’s Pension & Relief Fund Named Lead Plaintiff in Lululemon Sheer Yoga Pant Case
- Coastal States Ban Together in NFIP Lawsuit Against FEMA
- Jackson vs. AEG Live
- Health Insurance Law: Experimental Treatment Denials
- What is a Certificate of Occupancy and do you need one?
- Is it Age Discrimination or Simply Lack of Talent?
- They breached the contract so what kind of damages can I get? How about lost profits or loss-of-use?
- Can Passengers Sue Cruise Ships for Catching Norovirus On Board Ship?
- Why Not Shoveling Saves You from Liability Lawsuits
- No Legal Remedies for Generic Drugs
Construction
- Lessons Learned from Construction Case Law
- Proper Notice to the Surety is Important
- What Every Florida Contractor Needs to Have in Their Contracts
- Filing and Terminating a Construction/Mechanic’s Lien
- Why is the Timing of Substantial Completion so Important?
- Construction Liens, Landlords, and Tenants
- Construction Bonds in Florida
- What is Construction Law?
- Substantial Completion: When exactly does it occur?
Contract Law
Copyright
- How to Mitigate Intellectual Property Infringement
- Supreme Court to Tackle Issue of Who Pays Trademark Litigation Fees
- How To Obtain A Software Patent
- The US Patent and Trademark Office Remains Open During Government Shutdown
- Overcoming Patent Application Rejections by the USPTO
- Protecting Your Software’s Application Programming Interface (API)
- Design Patents to Protect Your Software
- Is There Legal Protection for Software?
- U.S. Supreme Court Changes Patent Litigation Practice
- TRADEMARK ALERT – Trademark System Will Be Down on April 29, 2017
- The Donald Trump Skittles Controversy
- Light Saber Choreography and Fight Companies Infringe on LucasFim
- How Intellectual Property Laws Help Make Athletes More Effective
- Basic Definitions of Terms in a Licensing Agreement
- The Legal Benefits of a Copyright
- Can you Protect your Ideas with a Patent?
- The Disputed Tattoo
- Barbies and Bratz
- Do I Need Intellectual Property Protection?
- Obtaining a Legal Copyright and what it Does not Protect
- What you can learn through copyright infringement cases
- When a video is taken down off YouTube
- The fight over the Wizard of Oz
- Social Media and copyright laws
- Do you need a trademark, a patent or a copyright?
- A copyright for music that may also pertain to cars
- Shorter Copyright Lengths for Written Works?
- Why Is It Essential To Have A Copyright?
- Intellectual Property Laws and Musicians
- Intellectual Property and Writers
- A War of Words
- What is Intellectual Property?
- The Process of Obtaining a Copyright
- Language and IP rights
- Is Happy Birthday to You copyrighted?
- Music and copyright infringements
- What Are The Differences Between Copyrights, Trademarks And Patents.
- Social Media and Breaking the Law
- True or False: Copyright Law
- Copyright laws and digital locks
- 3 Funny Intellectual Property Lawsuits
- Building the Perfect Employee Agreement
- What in the world is China doing?
- Steps to Ensuring You’re Legally Using Online Photos
- Interesting Famous Intellectual Property Disputes
- Is Someone Using Your Copyrighted Work?
- Do I Need to Copyright My Website?
- 5 Myths about Intellectual Property
- Florida Photographer to Sue for Stolen Photos by Corelogic
- The Major Differences between Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
- Buckling down on Copyright Infringement
- Copyright Infringement and the Entertainment Industry
- Monkey’s Selfie Cannot be copyrighted
- Traklight Secures $350,000 for Protection of Intellectual Property
- PepsiCo Vs. D. W. Hunter – Is it a Real Case?
- Can I Maintain Authorship Please?
- Infringing on Others’ Rights
- Hackers Steal Sensitive Information from CHS Database
- Facebook Page Likes/Twitter Page Follows – Whose Property is it?
- Getty – The Name Confined
- A Possible Scary Future for Those That Believe in Intellectual Property Rights
- Conception of Intellectual Property Issues and Patent Battles
- Copyrights can and do Expire
- The Internet and Intellectual Property Theft
- A Properly Done Copyright makes David able to Fight ‘Big Business’ Goliath
- The Invisible Line Between Copyrights and Infringements
- International Patents: How Do You Protect Yourself From Foreign Copiers?
- Food for Thought: Images on the Internet
- An Intellectual Property April Fools Prank
- Blurred Lines
- Is the Good Book copyright protected?
- Timing is Everything!
- The Latest in Video Piracy
- The Flap over Flappy Bird
- Why Dumb Starbucks Made A Dumb Trademark Move
- GoldieBlox Sues Beastie Boys First Over Use of “Girls” Song
- Traps to Avoid When Negotiating Royalties
- Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights – What’s the Difference?
- Patent: A Tool, Not A Business
- Y, M, C, No More?
- Tattoos – A New Frontier in Copyright Law
- The Digital Millennium Copyright Act – Not Just for Protecting Intellectual Property?
- WIPO – Ensuring Intellectual Property for the Visually Impaired
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Internet Copyright
- Can An Ex-Spouse Interfere with Corporation’s Right to Sue for Infringement
- Copyright Infringement, Counterfeit Trademarks – Endangering Our Children?
- The Age of Digital Music Streaming
- Can You Use a Brand Product In Movie Without Permission?
- 2012’s Most Pirated Movies
- DMCA: Policy Mechanics
- Prevent Someone from Misusing Photos of You
- DMCA: Notice and Takedown
- Show Me the Royalties!
- The Fair Use Doctrine: Does a Parody Qualify?
- Software Licenses
- DMCA Requirements: Control and Benefit
- Introduction to the Fair Use Doctrine
- DMCA Requirements: Knowledge
- User Generated Content: Who’s Safe?
- Textbook Publishers Sue Boundless Learning for Plagiarism
- User Generated Content: Safe Harbor?
- User Generated Content: Infringing?
- What is the Buzz around Vanity URLs?
- The Bullies of Copyrights
- Software: Picking Your Protection
- Joint Authorship Versus Work Made for Hire
Corporate Law
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
Data Security
Debtor/Creditor
Defense
- Arkansas Takes Steps to Stop Driving While Sleepy
- You Can Only Carry Legal Firearms in Certain Places
- Can You Really Use Statistics for Sentencing?
- Michigan Drivers Must Be Careful When Around School Buses
- Res Ipsa Loquitur: Relieving Plaintiffs of the Burden of Proof
- Defending a Suspected Murderer
- Why Choose a Criminal Defense Attorney?
- What is Criminal Procedure?
- Who Becomes a Public Defense Attorney?
- Is the Best Defense Really a Good Offense?
- Different Types of Defense Lawyers
- Choosing the Right Defense Attorney For You
- Are You a Defendant?
- Fantasy Personal Injury Litigation
Eminent Domain
Employment Law
- A Primer for Employers: Recognizing and Stopping Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Federal Court Strikes Down DOL “White Collar” Overtime Final Rule
- Employment Law Update: Federal Contractors Need to Be Mindful of Government Contract Compliance
- Federal Court Strikes Down Final Rule Changes to White Collar Overtime Exemptions
- Trimming Expansion Plans Due to New Labor Laws
- The Reasons You Need an Attorney for the Settlement of Workman’s Comp Case
- Do you need an Attorney to Get Workers’ Comp Benefits?
- How Will Unions Survive in This Day and Age?
- Significant Employment Law Decision by the United States Supreme Court Impacts Hiring Decisions
- Federal Contract Employers
- Unpaid Interns
- Using Independent Contractors
Estate Law
- Mason Williams Recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Secure Your Future and Your Legacy: Why Estate Planning is a Must for Young Adults
- How a Florida Land Trust Can Help Investors Buy Properties When Taking Over Mortgage Payments
- Common Estate Misunderstandings
- The Danger of Guardianships
- Estate Planning During COVID – The Importance and What It Entails
- How Permanent Insurance Fits Into Your Game Plan to Build and Protect Wealth
- What Is Probate and Should You Avoid It?
- What Is the Purpose of a Lady Bird Deed?
- If You Are Invited to a Death Dinner, What Should You Bring?
- How to Take Care of Your Children When You’re Gone Through Estate Planning
- Use Land Trusts to Protect Your Assets
- Scott Dixon – About Me
- Tips on Planning Your Estate
- Updating Your Estate Plan When Life Changes Happen
- The Importance of Estate Planning
- Estate Planning is Important even if you are Single
- How To Start A Trust
- Do You Need A Power of Attorney for Estate Planning?
- What is the process of settling an estate without a will?
- What is Formal Administration?
- Achieve Peace Knowing Your Finances are in Order
- Dividing the Estate of a Deceased Loved One
- Key Elements to Consider in a Will
- Top Six Facts About Estate Planning
- Why do I need a will?
- Three Common Types of Trusts
- Executors, Who Can Be One and What Do They Do?
- What to Include in Your Last Will and Testament
Event
- Widerman Malek P.L. Hosts 7th Annual “Kickin’ It For Hope” Event to Raise Money for Children with Disabilities
- Annual Kickin’ It For Hope Event for No Bad Days Foundation – Join Us Saturday, February 8
- Attorney Castellon to Speak at Homebuyers Education “Fast-Track” Workshop Held by Help CDC July 18, 2015
Evidence
Family Law
- Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Florida: Which Option Is Best for You?
- Holiday Schedules for Children in Shared Custody: Why a Parenting Plan Is Important and Issues to Consider
- How does my divorce or divorce proceeding affect my tax filing?
- Seven Obstacles You’re Likely to Encounter When Divorcing After Decades and What to Do About Them
- Which is Better, Contested or Uncontested Divorce?
- Parenting Agreements Can Be Works in Progress
- Online Data and Divorce – What You Say Really Does Matter
- Your Rights as a New Mother Returning to Work
- “Watch Dog Group” Being Sued by Family Law Attorneys
- No More Confusion Gap In Family Law Cases
- How is Time Sharing Determined for Children of Divorce?
- Can a Court Appointed Guardian be Removed?
- How Child Support is Determined
- Family Attorneys Are Proficient in Numerous Ways
- What is a Collaborative Divorce?
- What is Guardianship?
- Divorce and Family Law
- Does My Spouse Need a Power of Attorney?
- Everything You Need to Know about Prenuptial Agreements
- Are Dissolution and Divorce the Same?
- What Determines when Child Support Payments can be Changed?
Financial
- How to Compose a Power of Attorney
- It Costs Money to Sell a Home in Florida?
- The Civil Risks of a Landlord
- Defamation of Character
- Financial Laws and Their Importance
- Value Added by Business Lawyers
- Laws Related to Government Contracts
- The Persuasive Power of a Government Contract Lawyer
- Are you an Independent Contractor or Employee?
- New Tax Laws in 2015
- Online Taxes
- Campaign Finance Law
- Famous Securities Law Cases
- Bankruptcy laws today
- Florida law and Chapter 13 bankruptcy
- How to file bankruptcy in Florida
- Florida Bankruptcy exemptions
- What you need to know before your Chapter 13 Discharge
- What is a reaffirmation agreement?
- Embezzlement and Banking Laws Imprison Former Bank Director
Foreclosure Defense
General Legal Blog
Government Contracts
- Goodbye DUNS, Hello SAMMI
- Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Solicitations Severely Restricted
- FedBizOpps is Undergoing a Transition
- SBA Proposes New Certification Procedure for Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses
- Federal Contract Compliance
- History of Government Contract Law
- What the Government Looks For in Bids for Contracts
- Bid Protest, Part 4
- Bid Protest – Formal Filing, Part 3
- Bid Protest – Award, Part 2
- Bid Protest – Before Bid Submission, Part 1
Guardianship
- How to Avoid Guardianship?
- Mason Williams Named to Board of Directors of Promise in Brevard
- Guardianship Basics Part IV: What are the steps to having a Guardianship set up?
- Guardianship Basics Part III: Who should have a guardianship set up?
- How is Child Support Determined?
- Guardianship Basics Part II: Why do I need a Guardianship in place?
- Guardianship Basics Part I: What is a Guardianship?
Health Law
Immigration
- Global Travel Resumes – A Guide on Travel Requirements for Immigrants
- USCIS Announces H-1B Visa FY 2022 Schedule – Registration Begins March 9
- USCIS Reinstates DACA Program in Response to Court Order
- President Trump Expands Ban on Employment Visas and Extends Previous Executive Order
- USCIS Provides Updated Response to COVID-19 Crisis
- Immigration Services and COVID-19 – Continuing to Assist Legal Needs of Our New and Existing Clients
- EB-5 News: Double or Nothing for Foreign Investors
- The 2021 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Is Ready For Applications – Are You?
Intellectual Asset Management
- Why are Patents Important? Protecting Your Intellectual Property
- Negotiating the Distribution of Patented Products: Points to Consider
- PODS Wins Case over UHaul
- Students are Fighting Ridiculous University IP Laws
- Piracy Goes Directly Against Intellectual Property Laws
- Why Intellectual Property Insurance Makes Sense
- IP Law Offices are Providing Raises to Lawyers Specializing in the Field
- What is a trade secret?
- Is Intellectual Property Management in the Future for all Companies?
- Patent Trolls and Intellectual Property Laws
- Four Biggest Trademark Myths
- Protecting trademarks on social media
- Tips to get the most out of an intellectual property license
- How to Determine if a Patent has Expired
- 5 Steps to Picking the Right Trademark for Your Business
- ALS Group Tries to Register ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Trademark
- Old Patents are Selling like Hot Cakes
- Raising the Economy of a Country through Intellectual Property
- Back You’re Intellectual Property with the Help of a Law Firm that Specializes in It
- A New Way to Approach Copyright and IP Issues
- IP Security Policy: Following Through
- IP Security Policy: Post-Hire
- IP Security Policy: Pre-Hire
- IP Security Policy: Live It!
- Never Too Early, Never Too Late
- IAM, Sun Tzu, and “White Space”
- IAM: He Who Fails To Plan …
- IAM: It’s Your Business
- Watch Your Assets …
- Skip The Math
- Risky Business Indeed
- So Many Rocks … So Little Time
- IAM Seine … Really …
- Where To Start …
- Roadmap To IAM Success
- You Never Forget Your First Time …
Intellectual Property
- Decrease in Patent Cooperation Treaty Fees
- Patent Office Introduces AI Capability for Search
- Five Classic Examples of Trademarks
- Happy World IP Day!
- Why OSU Could Not Get a Trademark for THE
- NFL and College Football Trademarks – Part 2
- Atlas Van Lines Fights for Its Brand and Prevails in Trademark Infringement Case
- Four Widerman Malek Attorneys Named 2020 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- US Patent Office Offers Assistance During COVID-19 Crisis
- Pierron Becomes Widerman Malek Equity Partner
- Recent Developments for Intellectual Property Rights in India
- Hong Kong Launches New Patent System
- USPTO extends After Final Consideration Pilot through September 30, 2020
- KARDASHIAN TRADEMARK DISPUTE HEADED TO THE US SUPREME COURT?
- USPTO Proposes New Fee Adjustments
- USPTO issues new rule requiring foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants to have a U.S.-licensed attorney
- High Court Strikes Down Offensive Trademarks Ban
- Japan IP High Court Says, Steak Providing System is Patent Eligible
- Supreme Court Decides “The Most Significant Unresolved Legal Issue in Trademark Licensing”
- Official Examination Fees will Increase in Japan
- United States Trademark Office Launches Pilot Program For Trademark Cancellation Proceedings
- New Guidelines for Software Patents
- USPTO Closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2018
- Laura Peter announced as deputy director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Why Profitable Trademark Licensees Should Care About Bankruptcy
- Trademark Piracy – Amazon Brand Registry
- Federal Court Shuts Down Allergan’s Attempt to Shield Patents
- Japan Patent Law, Just Amended
- U.S. Patent Number 10,000,000 Has Issued
- Protecting Software Using Patent And Trade Secret Law
- Mark Warzecha – About Me
- Former Bank Manager Convicted in Connection With Trademark Fraud
- Negotiating the Distribution of Patented Products: Questions to Ask
- Girl Scouts Launch Intellectual Property Patch
- I Want to Make a Prototype. How do I Protect my Idea?
- Qualcomm Sues Meizu over Patent Infringement
- Even Celebrities Can Get in Trouble with Infringement Cases
- China is Now Protecting and Enforcing Their IP Laws
- The Future is Changing for IP Laws in the UK
- Basics Every Inventor Should Know Regarding IP Laws
- Why Intellectual Property Laws Were Created
- IP Law is One of the Fastest and Richest Growing Field of Law
- IP Law Legal Concerns That Come with Pokemon Go
- A New Draft in IP Law Proposes Some Major Changes
- Nintendo Files New Handheld Game Patent
- New Oncology Medications are on the Rise with New Patents
- Mistakes that Inventors Make When Attempting to Obtain a Patent
- Important Party Information for Licensing Agreements
- Becoming a Patent Attorney
- The Importance of the NDA
- The Reasons Fashion is Hard to Trademark
- Unfair Competition Protection
- Intellectual Property Insurance
- Monetary Damages in Intellectual Property Cases
- Intellectual Property and Conflict of Interest
- Geographical Indications
- How to Buy Intellectual Property?
- Intellectual Property theft is on the FBI radar
- What is the Difference between First to Invent and First Inventor to File?
- Cyber Espionage and Global Intellectual Property Wars
- The Cry for Patent Reform and Death to Patent Trolls: States Unite to Answer
- What Does the American Invents Act (AIA) Actually Accomplish?
- Everything You Need to Know about Patents
- Apple versus Google
- Possible Patent Infringement?
- Patent Trolls and how they Affect You
- The Left Shark Phenomenon
- Shredded Wheat by Any Other Name…
- Patent Is as Patent Does
- Hot Dog! It’s a Handbag
- Hiring an Intellectual Property Attorney
- Trademark Infringement Litigation in Florida
- Disney And Intellectual Property Rights
- Precautionary Provisional Patent Applications
- You’ve got an idea – now what??
- Search Engine Optimization and Trademark Infringement
- What Needs to be Included in a Patent Application?
- Patents – Get the Facts Right Part 2
- Patents – Get the Facts Right Part 1
- 7 Easy Steps to Selling Your Patent
- Facebook Privacy Notice – Fiction or Reality?
- How to keep your product from being counterfeited
- 5 Ways to Prevent Being a Victim of Cyber Crime
- True or False – Questions About Intellectual Property
- How to stop employee theft
- Don’t buy that product!
- Intellectual Property: A Threat from Within
- How to Choose the Right Patent Attorney
- Nvidia vs. Samsung – It’s Not Just a Chip
- Washington D.C Attorney Daniel H. Marti Appointed as U.S Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator – Part 2
- Arthrex Inc. and Parcus Medical, LLC Patent Infringement Litigation Settled
- What to Patent, What not to Patent?
- Data Breach at DHS
- Calling All Singers – Get Your Performance License Today!
- Cyber Crime Laws – What’s the Real Deal?
- FBI Warns Healthcare Sector “Further Attacks Possible on Sensitive Data”
- Be Sure To Guard Your Intellectual Property!
- Trademark Infringement – A Real Case
- The Need for Cyber Security
- New IP Czar Named
- “19% Employees Laid Off” – Is Everything Fine with Intellectual Ventures?
- Google Facing Lawsuit Over its Motorola Phones in Germany
- Anti-Plagiarism Tools: the new Weapon Against Copyright Violations and Other Intellectual Property Violations
- Infringement Lawsuit Over a Paper Bag!
- Joining Hands to Reduce Patent Fights
- On the Lookout for Patent Trolls
- … And Here Comes “Alice”!
- The UN to be the Knight in Shining Armor for Rights on the Internet
- A Lesson to be Learned from Intellectual Property Giants
- Have Patents Lost Their Original Purpose?
- SCOTUS on “Alice”: It’s The Application, Stupid!
- Getting a Patent for your Intellectual Properties
- Patent War Truce? Google and Apple
- Thinking Globally
- What Qualifications Must a Patent Lawyer Possess?
- Why You Need a Patent Lawyer
- The “Frozen” Lawsuit
- Shark Tank: Scottevest Controversy Leads to Dropping of Clause
- Will SCOTUS finally stop patent trolls?
- Some Local Patents Recently Awarded
- The Unionization of NCAA Players
- Holograms, Michael Jackson and Cirque De Soleil
- Is Florida going after Microlipid Technologies?
- Is Fee Shifting The Solution To Abusive Patent Litigation Practices?
- When Just the Right Word is Needed
- Patent Protection Doesn’t Mean Freedom to Operate
- Bubbles by Brook Vs Brook Brothers
- PPH: Timing Is Everything
- Why Did Samsung Trademark “Galaxy Card”
- Starbucks vs. Exit 6 Brewery
- Duckhorn Vs. Duck Commander
- Can I Patent My Food Recipe?
- Is it Scramble or Scrabble?
- Efficient, Transparent, Protection: China’s New Trademark Law
- 3D Printing: An Intellectual Property Nightmare
- Trademark Lawsuit “With Friends”
- Honestly – The Honest Company or The Honest Toddler
- Should I Seek A Foreign Patent: Invention Factors
- Should I Seek A Foreign Patent? Legal Factors
- Should I Seek A Foreign Patent? Business Factors
- Case Brief: CLS Bank v. Alice (A Judicial “Sigh”)
- Case Brief: CLS Bank v. Alice (Round 5)
- Case Brief: CLS Bank v. Alice (Round 4)
- Case Brief: CLS Bank v. Alice … Round 3
- Where Good Ideas Come From
- Defamation and the App Store Review Process
- Did KTLA Infringe on Kurt Knutsson’s Cyberguy Identity?
- Case Brief: CLS Bank v. Alice … Round 2
- Case Brief: CLS Bank v. Alice
- Patent Ineligibility: All *And* Nothing?
- Getting A Refund From The Patent Office If You Are Now A Small Entity
- Continued Obligation to Monitor Small Entity Status in the Patent Office
- Changes in Filing Strategy Since First-to-File Arrived
- What Happens If You Claim The Wrong Entity Status In The Patent Office?
- Intellectual Property and Pinterest
- Kate Middleton Trademarks Her Name for Charity
- Can I obtain patent protection for my mobile application?
- The Advantages of Registering Business Name with the State
- Three Reasons Start Up Companies Should Hire Trademark Attorneys
- Employers Demanding Facebook Passwords from Job Seekers
- Is Susan G. Komen for the Cure® a Trademark Bully?
- 5 Ways Employers Can Claim Ownership of Their Former Employees’ IP Content
- Does Facebook Have Control Over Your IP Content?
- How Do I Enforce My Patent? Part 1: Overview
- Different Types of Patent Applications
- How Do You Protect a Trade Secret?
- A Brief Overview On Patents
- A Christmas Story Gone Bad
- Microsoft vs Google
- DMCA: Notice and Counter-Notice
- Patent Trolls Toll – Troll Litigation on the Rise
- Get Off My Turf!
- Inequitable Conduct
- Patent and Trademark Registration Owners BEWARE
- Claim Drafting – Go Narrow or Broad?
- PATENT DAMAGES
- Five Classic Examples of Trademark
- Election Day Patents
- Protect Your Trademark from Infringement on Social Media Sites
- Software Patents? (Part Deux)
- How Does a Franchise Work?
- Life After Allowance – What’s a Patentee to Do?
- Where to Search for Prior Art
- What is Prior Art?
- Software Patents: Yes or No?
- Provisional Patent Applications
- Examiner Interviews – Time Well Spent
- How do you Value Your Intellectual Assets?
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Last Will & Testament
- Are notaries and witnesses needed while making an official will?
- Things to include in your will
- How to Contest a Will
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- What’s the Process for Making Changes to a Will?
- How a Will is Executed
- If It’s Unusual, It ‘Will’ Be Contested
- Undue Influence: How do you Find Out?
- No Will: What Happens to Probate Assets?
- Laws on last wills and testaments
- 4 Major Differences Between a Will and a Trust
- Top Six Questions about Wills
- Do you have a last will and testament?
- Unusual last wills
- Common Law marriages and wills
- Living Wills, Power of Attorney, and other Directives
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- Types of Licenses in Florida
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- Everything You Need to Know about Licensing in General
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Litigation
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- Ensuring Your Temporary Injunction Is Not Too Temporary
- Scott Widerman – About Me
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- Why you should never want to see anyone in court
- Unseen Obstacles You May Face in Court When Fighting a Lawsuit
- Katie McLaughlin Taking Sandwich Giant Subway to Court
- Losing by Default: Why You Should Never Ignore a Lawsuit
- The Matter of Damages: How Much Can You Sue (or be Sued) For?
- Statute of Limitations: Putting the Past to Rest
- Can the Court Hear My Case? The Matter of Venue
- Minimum Contacts and the International Shoe Case
- What’s Required on a Legal Litigation Information Sheet
- Ensure Proper Service of Process to Avoid Unnecessary Frustration in Court
- The Rules of Evidence: Hearsay and Its Exceptions
- How Litigation Cases Are Formed
- Can the Court Hear Your Case? The Question of Jurisdiction
- Real or TV Law?
- What Is Litigation?
- What To Expect During Litigation
- What Happens in a General Litigation Process?
- Could You File a Toxic Mold Claim?
- Jet Ski and Law: Eligibility for compensation
- What is Litigation?
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- Joseph Biden’s Tax Proposals and Potential Financial Impacts for Taxpayers
- What Investors Should Know Before Buying Foreclosure Properties
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- New Florida Law SB 1084 on Emotional Support Animals in Housing Is Effective July 1
- Types of Joint Property Titles and Protecting Your Financial Interests
- IRS Provides Tax Relief for Qualified Opportunity Zone Investors
- Mills Joins Widerman Malek
- Three Widerman Malek Attorneys Named 2019 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Eric Hostetler named to Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce 2019 Board of Directors
- Join Us Saturday, February 9th for the No Bad Days Foundation Annual Kickin’ It For Hope Event
- Two New Additions Boost Widerman Malek’s Growing Practice
- Ed Kinberg teaches at the Space Coast Community Law School
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Patent
- Patent Office Extends Pilot Program for Assistance with Questions Relating to Patent Cooperation Treaty
- Andrei Iancu Confirmed as Director of United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Lee Resigns; Matal Appointed Acting Director of USPTO
- The Patent Filing Process
- How Patents Work
- What are Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC)?
- What you need to know about Virtual Patent Marking
- Repel Mosquitos with Your Clothing with This Patent Approved Design
- How About Clothing That Alerts You of Things You Forget?
- Provisional Applications versus Non-Provisional Patent Applications
- Google Patent Making Sure You Stick Around After Accident, Literally
- The Common Types of Available Patents in the United States
- Who Owns the Invention?
- 1 Click and a lawsuit
- What Does the Future Hold for Software Patents?
- Drug company patents
- Do You Have a Patent Troll Giving You Trouble?
- Can I License my Invention Without a Patent?
- A Poor Man’s Patent is No Way to Patent Your Idea
- Why Are Patents Important?
- What is a Patent?
- Patent Office Updates
- Local Patents Recently Approved
- What Documents are Needed When Filing an Application for a Patent
- The Government and Patent No. 6,630,507
- Patents Gone Wild
- Patent Map and the Map Patent Controversy
- A ‘Sweet’ Patent Judgment for Louisiana State University
- On the Wrong Side of the Patent Law
- Patent Wars Aid Growth of Patent Jobs
- What’s new from SCOTUS
- Judge Randall Rader Resigns From Federal Circuit
- Licensing or Assignment: Which is Better?
- That Glass of Red Wine could become healthier for you!
- Resolution of the NPX/Blackberry Case
- Patent and Trademark Office Closed on March 3, 2014
- Leahy-Smith America Act and the First-To-File Provision
- Why You Need A Patent
- 2013 Marks Record Year for Utility Patent Grants
- The Importance of Filing for Both Utility and Design Patents
- Pre-Issuance Submissions – To Submit or Not Submit?
- MPEP Rules are NOT Up-to-Date! BEWARE!
- Obtaining Additional Claim Scope In A Related Patent Application
- The Parts Of A Patent Application
- Inventorship and Fraud
- Obtaining Patent Rights For A Deceased Inventor
- Enablement Requirement – Get In Those Details!
- Uncooperative Inventors
- How to Correct Inventorship
- Supreme Court Rules That Genes Are Not Patentable
- The Effect Of Listing An Improper Inventor On A Patent Application
- Defensive Patenting
- Who Is An Inventor In A Patent Application?
- Doctrine of Patent Exhaustion Examined in Bowman v. Monsanto Company
- How useful are App Store Reviews?
- First-To-File … So What?
- I’ve posted an App to the App Store without filing a patent application…Can I still Protect it?
- “Bet You Punks Don’t Remember Deming!”
- Patent Office Fees – The Micro Entity
- Markman and Graver Tank Reshape Patent Infringement Cases
- Amending A Patent Application After Allowance
- Reviving A Patent That Was Abandoned For Failure To Pay Maintenance Fees
- Pleading Inequitable Conduct
- Reviving An Abandoned Patent Application
- Patent Maintenance Fees
- Irreparable Injury: Lost Market Share
- AMERICA INVENTS ACT – Limiting Joinder
- Effective Filing Date – NPE’s Best Friend
- How Do I Enforce My Patent? Part 3: Filing an Infringement Suit
- Design Patents: Protecting Animated Icons
- How Do I Enforce My Patent? Part 2: Cease-and-Desist Letters
- Utility Patents vs Design Patents
- What is an Open Patent?
- Infringement Analysis: What To Expect
- First-to-File and Continuation Applications
- Unitary Patent in Europe
- 3D Printers and Patent Infringement
- So What Is The Big Deal With Patents?
- Patent Litigation in the News – About the Players, not the Issues
- What Is a §8 Declaration And Why Is It Needed?
- Public Disclosure and its Effect on Patent Rights
- Patents and Misleading News Articles
- Thanksgiving Day Patents
- Third Party Submissions
- There Is No Such Thing As A Complete Patent Search
- The Duty of Disclosure When Filing A Patent Application
Personal Injury Law
- American Furniture Warehouse is Getting a Retrial in a Slip and Fall Case
- A New Indiana Law is Going to Help All Those Involved in Accidents
- Personal Injury Advertising is Being Zeroed in On
- Slip and Fall Claims Are Now Compensational Under Law
- A Law Firm is Seeking Witnesses to Help with Boating Accident
- Tips to Help You Create a Viable Bicycle Accident Claim
- Can you Sue for Slipping and Falling in a Retail Store?
- Can you Suffer from a Stroke at the Beauty Parlor?
- Brantley versus Nissan North America: Defective Side Airbags
- Understanding When a Personal Injury Attorney is Needed
- Do You Have Injuries From A Boating Accident?
- Types of personal injury accidents
- What is a tort?
- Sinkholes and Who is at Fault?
- Traffic and Personal Injuries During the Holidays
- Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney for Automobile Accidents
- Would Peter Fonda’s “Easy Rider” be legal in Florida?
- Cosmetic Surgery and Personal Injury Claims
- Rise in Hit and Run Accidents in Florida
- Lawsuits on personal injury
- My Personal Injury Lawyer Should Wear A Cape!
- Slip and fall & law
- Medical conditions and personal injury law
- What does “personal injury” mean?
- Florida personal injury litigation settlements
- Personal Injury and Recalls
- Negligence could be the Cause of Your Personal Injury
- Truck Accidents and the Costs Associated with Them
- Learn to Commute Safely on Your Bicycle
- Business Owner’s May be Responsible for Slip and Fall Accidents
- You Had an Auto Accident, Should You Contact a Lawyer?
Power of Attorney
- Which Type of Power of Attorney is Right For Your Legal Situation?
- IS MY POWER OF ATTORNEY STILL VALID?
- How to override a Power of Attorney in Florida
- Defining Power of Attorney
- Three things to consider for your power of attorney
- What Does a Health Care Surrogate Have Power Over?
- The Common Types of Power of Attorney
Press Release
Probate Law
Real Estate
- Ways to Sell Real Estate with Deferred Payment: Seller-Financing and Option Agreements
- Understanding Liens—a Gold Mine or Land Mine, Part 2
- Options for Selling Inherited Real Estate in Florida
- “Close More Deals with Alternative Financing” – Attorney Castellon to Speak Sept.
- Why That Property You Bought at the Tax Deed Sale May Land You in Court
- Understanding HUD’s Attack Against Investors and How to Respond
- Beware of the Zombie Property Apocalypse
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Short Sales But Were Afraid To Ask
- Laws Regarding Home Fencing
- Beach Easements: Are Private Beaches Truly Private?
- Is My Cancellation of Debt Tax-Free?
- Squat and Claim – Is it that Easy?
Real Estate Investors
Resources
- Protect Your Business Assets
- Joint Authorship or Contractor for Hire
- Can I Squat and Take Over an Abandoned House?
- Apple vs. Samsung: Apple Gets One Billion Richer
- What is Fair and What is Not When it Comes to Debt Collecting?
- Private Property Owner
- Mediation: A Valuable Tool or Waste of Time
- Loan Modification? It Can’t Hurt to Try
- Criminal vs. Civil Law
- What to Do About Your Foreclosure
Rights of Publicity
Royalty
Small Business Law
Tax
Tax
Trade Dress
Trade Secret
Trademark
- The Purpose of Trademarks
- The Star Wars Controversy
- Do You Need An Attorney for Trademark Application?
- Trademarks and recognition
- The Hype-Wipe trademark lawsuit
- How to get a trademark
- Do the Redskins Have to Change Their Name? NO!
- Terrible Trademark Trends
- Why Are Trademarks Fundamental To A Business?
- Trademark Needed to Terminate More Tragedy
- An Overview of Trademarks
- Is Virgin Olive Oil a Thing of the Past?
- The Feds Win!
- Hints and tricks to help you register your first trademark
- .Pharmacy Soon To Be Open
- Where is Ski Town USA?
- Film Director Terry Gilliam Sued For Alleged Use of Street Mural in His New Film ‘Zero Theorem’
- Strange but True Trademark
- More on the Washington Redskins Situation
- The Truth Behind the Security of Patent Protected Intellectual Properties
- Can Pi be trademark protected?
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Cancels Redskins Trademark
- Vidalia Onion is a Trademarked Name
- The Fight Over Mickey
- The History of Who Dat???
- Game Developer Candy Crush Stirs up Protests Over “Candy” Trademark
- Are there any company names still left that aren’t trademarked?
- The Fight Over Use of “Crystal Glamour” is Decided
- Bentley Wins Trademark Infringement Lawsuit against St. Petersburg, FL Car Kit Owner
- Trademark Fun – McDonald’s v. McDowell’s
- Wait I thought It Was My Trademark?
- Mayor Rob Ford Offers His Head For Sale
- Google’s Heart Shaped Trademark
- The NFL and Trademarks
- Trouble for Washington Redskins Trademark
- Obamacare and The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Cadbury Losing Trademark Battle
- Trademark Infringement and Prescription Pills
- Snowden – The Newest Name in Electric Cars?
- What is the Power of a Brand???
- Get Your TLD on TMCH … ASAP!
- On Your Mark, Get Set …
- Does Praying Infringe on Tebow Trademark?
- Trademark Law: first to use v. first to file
- March Madness and Other NCAA Trademarks
- Trade Name v. Trademark
- I have an idea for a trademark…am I ready to apply?
- Trademark Law: Geographic Terms
- Trademark Law: Generic Terms
- Amendments to the Lanham Act
- Trademark Law: Secondary Meaning
- Trademark Dilution: Blurring v. Tarnishment
- Can Someone Trademark Your Catchphrase After It Is Cancelled?
- Unfair Competition: How does it relate to trademark infringement?
- We Both Have the Same Business Name. Am I in Trouble?
- On Thanksgiving…
- Louis Vuitton Sues for Trademark Infringement
- A Guide to Trademark Licensing
- Trademark Refusal – Likelihood of Confusion
- Trademark Registration Renewal Proposed Amendment
- Trademarks, Blue Ivy and False Headlines
- You Cybersquatter! That’s My Domain Name
- Proving Trademark Infringement in the Ninth Circuit
- Can a Celebrity be More Marketable Dead than Alive?
- Is Being My Own Trademark Attorney A Good Idea?
- Better Coin that Catchphrase
Trusts
Trusts Law
Uncategorized
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- Contraband Forfeiture to Save Abused Animals
- Can You Save a Dog Locked in a Car?
- Firearms are Allowed in Indiana Polling Locations
- How Power of Attorney Works
- Different State, Different Law
- Wacky Lawsuits
- Steps to Making a Law
- What Makes A Good Defense Attorney?
- Immigration Law
- Insurance and Personal Injury Claims
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- Assistance Animals and Tenants–What Landlords Need to Know
- Kelly Swartz – About Me
- Kelly G. Swartz
- Foreclosure Alternatives and their Effect on Credit
- Real Estate Investor Subscription Services
- “Specialty” Credit Reports: The Other Consumer Reporting Agencies Selling your Information
- What you should know when you fall behind on your mortgage – Florida Foreclosure
- About Bank of America’s Recent Settlement with the Department of Justice
- Primerus
- Many Borrowers are in Danger of Receiving a Large Tax Bill for Forgiven Mortgage Debt Following a Foreclosure or Short Sale
- Lapsing of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act has Major Implications for Distressed Homeowners
- Kickin’ It For Owen
- Benefits
Uncategorized
- Can I Patent My Idea?
- Current Copyright Conundrum
- Inventing as an Employee – What to Know
- What Should Your Focus Be?
- A Fitting End(?) to Apple v. Samsung
- Facebook and Privacy Rights
- Pinterest and Instagram Users Beware
- Ethical Considerations for Electronic Communication with Lawyers
- Judge, can you “friend” me?
- Facebook and the First Amendment
- Facebook sued again…
- March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
- Yandy Infringes Upon Sesame Street’s Big Bird Trademark
Video
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