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Can Passengers Sue Cruise Ships for Catching Norovirus On Board Ship?

In the past year, a mutant strand of the norovirus invaded over a dozen cruise liners around the world. The…

13 years ago

Remember This? When Common Sense Loses in a Court of Law

Are you aware that coffee is served hot? How about that if hot coffee were to accidentally spill on someone…

13 years ago

Patent Maintenance Fees

By: Mark R. Malek So you have just received your Notice of Allowance for your patent application.  In the Notice…

13 years ago

Is Susan G. Komen for the Cure® a Trademark Bully?

When does fighting to protect a trademark borderline on trademark bullying?  Trademarks are established to protect an individual’s, a corporation’s,…

13 years ago

Beach Easements: Are Private Beaches Truly Private?

Rhode Island, known as the Ocean State, has a beautiful coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.  Its private and public beaches…

13 years ago

Do you always have to pay rent?

The short answer is no, you don't always have to pay your rent, but the circumstances that allow you to…

13 years ago

AMERICA INVENTS ACT – Limiting Joinder

By: Tyler Hampy   Prior to the implementation of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure…

13 years ago

5 Ways Employers Can Claim Ownership of Their Former Employees’ IP Content

Entrepreneurs who are starting up their own businesses should be careful in protecting their IP inventions from former employees.  They…

13 years ago

Trade Name v. Trademark

  By: Widerman Malek Team Is a “trade name” the same thing as a “trademark?” This is a topic that…

13 years ago