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Friday Factoid: USPTO Registration for “LIGHTS OUT”
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant On April 13, 2014, former San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman sued Nike for trademark infringement relating to Nike’s use of his nickname LIGHTS OUT. Merriman owns USPTO registration to use the term LIGHTS OUT in connection with clothing. Nike now uses a LIGHTS OUT…
A Conversation with Nicolas China, Owner & Managing Partner, Pixilated Photobooth
Pixilated Photobooth has taken the photo booth experience out of the box … literally. Nic China is the owner and managing partner of this young company established in 2011, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and also serving D.C., Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Bay area. Nic has transformed the familiar boxy experience with photo strips into an open-air, stage-like setting that can interface…
Why I Use the War Analogy When Talking about Divorce Litigation.
I’ve been practicing family law for almost 15 years, and I have handled hundreds of family law cases in court. Many times when I meet with a new client they have a preconceived notion of the divorce litigation process, taken largely from television dramas or relayed through the distorted lens of a disgruntled friend who…
The Weekly Scenario: Can I Successfully Probate This Document as a Will?
Question: My father had to have emergency surgery and unfortunately didn’t make it. Since he didn’t have a Will I advised him to write up a Will before he went into surgery. He did in fact scribble some notes on a memo pad prior to going into surgery that he said was intended to be his…
Motivating Your Workforce, Part III: Becoming a “Best Place to Work”
A couple years ago, an employee of a major medical provider in Maryland suffered a devastating tragedy. Her story, which I paraphrase here, was originally published in Baltimore Magazine, as supplementary material for the February 2013 article “The 24 Best Places to Work.” This employee and her husband lost their home, along with all of…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Time to Reevaluate the ‘Mini-Correspondent’ Model, ASAP
On Friday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released guidance pertaining to the increasing use of the mini-correspondent relationship. Specifically, the CFPB indicated that it would treat mini-correspondents as brokers for purposes of all laws and regulations where in substance the purchaser of the loan functions as the lender. In other words, for purposes of compensation and its…
Four Types of Bothersome Homeowners Conduct
Note: This column was written by my law partner, Bill Hamel. Q: I serve on a board of directors for a homeowners association (HOA). There is one particular owner who monopolizes board time with antics and actions that I think are way out of bounds, but the other board members tell me there is nothing…
Calculate and Prove your Loss
When a claim arises, policyholders need to be prepared to calculate and prove their loss. Of course, each situation is unique and will require customized tactics, but there are a few strategies that can apply to all policyholders, providing them with a starting part for calculating and proving their losses. 1. Team- A policyholder should…
Read|Delete: Baltimore Small Businesses Fetching Higher Value
Baltimore’s small businesses are earning more and fetching higher value on the market. The second quarter is showing Baltimore small businesses are changing hands at pre-recession prices: The median asking price of 243 listed businesses rose to $276,500 in the second quarter, a 4.3 percent increase from $265,000 a year ago. For the 15 closed…
Friday Factoids: Patents for Inventions With an Uncertain Market Demand
The USPTO regularly issues patents to inventors who create products for which there is an uncertain market demand. For example, it issued patents for outdoor pet bathrooms with running water, edible business cards, a single user see-saw and nicotine-infused coffee. Source: Business Insider If you have any questions regarding the content of this communication, please contact…
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