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Read Delete: The Fastest Growing Online Shops in the United States
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant In a study prepared by ecommerceDB, numbers reveal that Prettylittlething.us is the fastest growing online shop in the United States. Was Prettylittlething.com, also known as PLT, a partial cause to Forever 21’s demise? The chart also displays that the fastest growing online shops are…
The Monday Morning Minute: Modification requests to the interior of a unit – what is reasonable?
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.
Who is Responsible for Maintenance on my Townhome?
Q: I recently had water damage which my homeowners’ association (“HOA”) is repairing. During reconstruction, the contractor found termites. My HOA instructed me that it was my obligation to treat for termites. When I bought my townhome in 2008, I was told my HOA would provide termite treatment. I recently found out that the HOA terminated…
Saturday Side Hustle: A Three-Tier Compliance System
In the United States, businesses have to be mindful of federal, state and local laws, all of which require compliance. This three-tier system (if you will) can become confusing in certain industries. The cannabis industry is a great example of that right now (more on that in a separate paper), but for the purposes of…
The Weekly Scenario: IRA Special Rules for Spouses
Question: What options will my spouse, who is named as beneficiary on my IRA, have once she receives the account after my death? Answer: All the IRA special rules for spouses, including spousal rollovers, are only available when the spouse is named (as beneficiary) on the beneficiary designation form. A spouse who inherits through an estate…
FBO is Shutting Down – What Contractors Need to Know
On November 12th, the General Services Administration will decommission Federal Business Opportunities or FBO. This is a big change. For many years, FBO served as the primary portal for Federal agencies to advertise, and update, contracting opportunities valued over $25,000. FBO is moving to beta.SAM.gov as part of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) SAM Modernization…
Friday Factoid Quiz: German Brands
November 9th, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the date when East Germany eased travel restrictions to West Germany and border guards permitted open passage through the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. With the removal of the Berlin Wall, people, goods, and ideas flowed freely between West Germany and East Germany. To recognize the day that symbolizes the reunification of Germany, test your knowledge of these famous German brands:
A Lesson on Trademarks
Watch this video to get an overview of trademarks and how they work and then download our Intellectual Property Audit Checklist to make sure that you are making the most of your IP assets!
Johnny Depp and the Handshake: Tips for Forming Business Agreements
Remember all of the “contracts” that you made as a kid? For an example – agreeing with a friend to split the proceeds earned from snow shoveling? Even as adults, significant agreements are sometimes preliminarily sealed with a handshake. However – are they enforceable? Johnny Depp recently settled a lawsuit against the law firm of…
The Federal Circuit Reviewing Drug Patent Claims: A Dilemma Of Mice and Men?
OSI Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp., Apotex Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., Apotex Holdings Inc., No. 2018-1925 (Fed. Cir., October 4, 2019) The Federal Circuit here made errors by conflating claims directed to a method of treating mammals with FDA-approved treatments in humans. The Court mistook the importance of a reference to reverse the Patent…
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