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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

Patents in a Pandemic: Are There Incentives?

The debate over the role of patents during the COVID-19 pandemic has been growing.

Financial Relief for Health Care Providers Impacted by COVID-19

In addition to general financial relief available to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (Pandemic), plans for new funding streams, specifically for health care providers, are now becoming

Maryland Court of Appeals Suspends Statute of Limitations for State Court Case Filings amid Ongoing Pandemic

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (Pandemic), Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera continues to issue administrative orders broadly impacting the practice of law in Maryland.

Protecting Your Trademark During Temporary Business Closure

For trademark users and registrants, a temporary shutdown of a business should not cause abandonment of a trademark if proper steps are taken.

CARES Act Expands Unemployment Insurance Benefits

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has expanded unemployment insurance benefits to combat historically high unemployment claims caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q&A on Maryland’s Most Recent Permanent Changes to Telehealth Laws

Q: In addition to the executive orders signed by Governor Hogan to broaden the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic (Pandemic), have new telehealth laws been put into place?

Mortgage Forbearance and Moratorium on Evictions for Multifamily Projects with Federally Backed Mortgage Loans

Section 4023 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) permits multifamily borrowers with federally backed mortgage loans who are experiencing financial hardship due to

Governor Hogan’s Order Prohibits Initiation of Evictions

Governor Larry Hogan just issued Order 20-04-03-01,prohi

IRS Provides Guidance for Employers to Obtain Advance Payment of Coronavirus Refundable Tax Credits

On March 30, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided guidance for employers to obtain an advance payment of tax credits due to the coronavirus.

Employee Benefits Highlights of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) helps employees manage the financial burdens associated with efforts to contain the coronavirus during this pandemic.

Individual and Business Tax Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) contains tax relief provisions for individuals and businesses.

DOL Issues New FAQs Addressing the Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA Laws

In less than two weeks, Congress passed two new federal leave laws: the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (e-FMLA) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPS

DOL Issues Guidance for Employers of Health Care Workers and Emergency Responders

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides that the employers of health care employees and emergency responders may elect to exclude those employees from application of the federa

Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under the CARES Act

On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the federal emergency relief law designed to provide partial relief from some of

What COVID-19 Means for Businesses

Editor's note: This article was updated with financial assistance deadlines on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

COVID-19 Financial Assistance for Businesses

Editor's note: This article was updated with financial assistance deadlines and lending information on Monday, April 27, 2020.

What COVID-19 Means for Real Estate

As the United States and the world focus their attention sharply on the COVID-19 crisis, we at Gordon Feinblatt are doing the same.