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Can I disinherit someone?

In Florida and many states (if not all states), the short answer is you can absolutely disinherit someone . . .…

13 years ago

Graduates Battle Their Alma Maters

For over four years our economy has lay dormant in the gutter.  Jobs are scarce and the few that are…

13 years ago

Ethical Considerations for Electronic Communication with Lawyers

  By: Tyler Hampy Lawyers often use social networking sites to stay connected to family, friends, and colleagues, and there…

13 years ago

So Many Rocks … So Little Time

Your company has decided to conduct an audit to take inventory of its intellectual assets (IA), and has an idea…

13 years ago

Judge, can you “friend” me?

By: Tyler Hampy Although you may think that Facebook “friends” aren’t really the same thing as real-life friends, the ethical…

13 years ago

Trademark Law: Geographic Terms

  In my last post, I discussed the ability to trademark generic terms. This post focuses on trademarking geographic terms.…

13 years ago

Beware of Attractive Nuisances Laws in Florida

On January 19, 1986, the American children’s television show, Punky Brewster, featured an episode called “Cherie Lifesaver”.  During this episode,…

13 years ago

Can You Use a Brand Product In Movie Without Permission?

Do movie makers need to obtain permission to use all brand products in their movies?  The answer is no, but…

13 years ago

Utility Patents vs Design Patents

For inventors who wish to patent their inventions, may times they will need to acquire both utility and design patents. …

13 years ago