Sat.Feb 16, 2019 - Fri.Feb 22, 2019

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How to Protect Your Registered Trademark

Greenspoon Marder LLP

By: Sharon Urias, Esq. Once you have a registered trademark, there are certain “good practices” that you should consider following in order to strengthen that mark. In general, trademarks become stronger as they become better known in the marketplace. However, others’ use of your mark may prevent its increase in strength and may, in fact, weaken it.

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"Last Day Of Work" - Is That Really Unclear?

GDB Firm Blog

A subcontractor's mechanic's lien was dismissed as untimely when it was determined that the subcontractor's last few months of work did not count as work performed pursuant to the underlying contract.

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Supreme Court Sets New Limitations on the Law Enforcement Power of Civil Forfeiture

GDB Firm Blog

Often the Supreme Court opinions which are released to the least fanfare can have the biggest impact. While the Supreme Court decision in Timbs v. Indiana released on February 20, 2019, does not have the cachet of the decisions regarding the Affordable Care Act or equality in marriage, it does set a new and important limitation on the right of the police to seize property that was used in the commission of a crime.

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