Using ‘Super Bowl’ Might Not Be an Infringement, But Will Be a Fight

It is not necessarily trademark infringement to use the term “Super Bowl” in your advertising, even if you are not an official sponsor of the NFL. It is, however, a significant risk.

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:A SURVEY OF CFPB UDAAP ACTIONSRESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED

Small Business Administration Set to Launch Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is preparing to administer the Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program.

Relating to Real Estate - January 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:COMMERCIAL LANDLORD HAS RIGHT TO SELF-HELP

Divide a Trademark Application That Faces Partial Trouble

When a trademark application encounters trouble due to issues with some of the applied-for goods and services, the owner can move the clean items into a new application that can progress toward reg

Don’t Get Penalized for Misusing Sports Teams’ Logos and Players’ Likenesses

Your football team is in the playoffs for the third consecutive year and peaking at just the right time (Go Ravens!).

New Appropriations Law Provides Limited FSA Relief

President Joseph Biden, Jr. signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act) late last month.

Stay on Residential Foreclosures and Prohibition on Evictions Extended

By executive order dated December 17, 2020, (December Order)

2020 Survey of Activities Identified as Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Under the Dodd-Frank Act, Part Two

To read the survey in its entirety, click here.

Maryland Legal Alert - January 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:CFPB ISSUES SECOND PART OF FINAL DEBT COLLECTION RULECFPB ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR EARNED WAGE ACCESS PROGRAMS