State Trademark Registrations Provide Some Benefit in Limited Situations

Obtaining a state trademark registration is not a common strategy, often for good reason.

Maryland’s 'Mini-WARN' Law Mandates Advance Notice of Certain Workforce Reductions and Carries Significant Penalties

Maryland has joined approximately 20 states that mandate advance written notice to employees of certain workforce reductions.

Fishing for a Patent: The One that Got Away

Christopher John Rudy from Port Huron, Michigan, likes to hunt and fish, and as a patent attorney, he plays the patent system with the same sense of adventure.

Maryland Legal Alert - May 2020

Q&A for Maryland Health Care Providers on Resuming Elective and Non-Urgent Procedures

Q: When can health care providers resume elective and non-urgent procedures and appointments?

Not All Software Licenses Allow Remote Working

Businesses risk violating software licenses by letting employees use a program while working remotely or telecommuting.

Not All Software Licenses Allow Remote Working

Businesses risk violating software licenses by letting employees use a program while working remotely or telecommuting.

Trademark Damages Allowed Even if Infringement Is Not Willful

Obtaining damages in a trademark case no longer requires the infringement to be willful, according to a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision issued April 23, 2020.

Disaster Recovery Agreements Require Tailored Force Majeure Clauses

In disaster recovery agreements, do not negate the purpose of the contract by including overly broad force majeure provisions.

PPP Loan and Other Coronavirus Tax Benefits

An employer applying for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) should be aware of how a PPP loan will affect the employer’s ability to take advantage of three coronavirus-related tax b