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David’s Bridal Says “I Do” to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing

By Thomas S. Onder on November 19th, 2018

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

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 →

Getting Paid as a Subcontractor on a Project

By Stark & Stark on November 8th, 2018

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

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?

By Gene Markin on October 29th, 2018

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

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 →

California to Conduct Written Electronic Examination of State-Registered Investment Advisers

By Stark & Stark on October 24th, 2018

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

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 →

Government Owned Trademarks: Give me Liberty or Give Me …a License?

By Stark & Stark on October 17th, 2018

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

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 →

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