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David’s Bridal Says “I Do” to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
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David’s Bridal, Inc., the country’s largest wedding dress retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware this morning, under case Number 18-12635 (LSS). According to reports from USA Today, the company plans to operate its 300 stores and stay in business. Unlike its competitor, Alfred Angelo,… Continue reading
The Importance of a Credit Score in a Divorce Case
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The world seemingly resolves around our credit scores. The difference between a good, a fair, and a bad credit score can make a significant difference of hundreds of dollars in monthly payments, and in some cases, being accepted or rejected for loans. Credit is an oft overlooked issue in divorce… Continue reading
Hurdles to Federal Trademark Registration Part 1 – Generic Marks
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This is part 1 of a 3 part blog. Please click here to read Part 2 – Merely Descriptive & Geographically Descriptive. Please click here to read Part 3 – Government Insignia & Surname. Despite being used lawfully in commerce, a trade or service mark may be refused registration by the… Continue reading
Getting Paid as a Subcontractor on a Project
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As a subcontractor on a project, whether commercial or residential, you are always dependent upon payment from an upper tier contractor or general contractor, as you have no direct relationship with the owner. As such, you are at the mercy of the general contract when it comes to receiving payment.
Has Google Become a Generic Mark?
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Courts recognize four trademark categories within which every mark must fall: (1) Generic marks, (2) Descriptive marks, (3) Suggestive marks, and (4) Arbitrary or Fanciful marks.[i] At the far end on the spectrum, warranting the greatest level of trademark protection, stands arbitrary or fanciful marks—those words which offer no inherent… Continue reading
New NJ Bill Aims to End Craft Brewery Tours & Add Food Vendors
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A new bill in New Jersey was introduced last week which would amend the 2012 law that established microbreweries in the state and governs their operations and restrictions. This is the first attempt so far to legislatively address the craft brewing industry after a special ruling was issued by the… Continue reading
National Labor Relations Board Released Proposed Rule to Undo Browning-Ferris
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Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which is intended to roll back a controversial 2015 decision that loosened the board’s test for determining whether businesses like franchisors and franchisees are joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act.
California to Conduct Written Electronic Examination of State-Registered Investment Advisers
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In April 2018, California’s Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) announced that, beginning in October, it will begin conducting an online questionnaire-based examination of certain investment advisers registered with the DBO. This digital examination will be in addition to the DBO’s onsite examination program. The DBO recently sent registered investment advisers… Continue reading
House Lawmakers Unveil New Joint Employer Bill
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The U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers announced last week that they have prepared a bill that would establish that a business simply licensing a trademark, such as in the case of a license from a franchisor to a franchisee, would not create a so-called “joint employer” relationship. Joint employment is… Continue reading
Government Owned Trademarks: Give me Liberty or Give Me …a License?
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In recent years, various government branches and departments across the country who are responsible for policing the government’s own trademarks have been sending cease-and-desist letters and filing suit against local businesses that are using trademarks likely to either cause confusion as to the government’s sponsorship of or affiliation with the… Continue reading