Software developers and those who integrate and resell a developer’s product should tailor their documentation to the different categories of users and resellers along the distribution chain.
Virginia’s Senate Bill 1252, recently passed by the House and Senate, introduces changes to the state’s usury laws, particularly expanding the anti-evasion provisions to uphold the 12% annual inter
In the “on-again, off-again” world of filing Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (BOIRs) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has just
In the last two weeks, a number of our financial institution clients have received demands (which have included draft legal complaints) from the owner of several technology patents, claiming that t
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has increased a variety of filing fees and has revised a number of important aspects of the trademark application process.
On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the government’s application for a stay of the injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) pending dis
When purchasing a business that includes intellectual property, be sure the seller’s representations and warranties provide assurances that the buyer can operate risk-free.
Maryland law requires depository institutions doing business in Maryland that make first lien residential real property loans and maintain escrow accounts for those loans to pay a minimum rate of i
On December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its prior decision of December 23 and allowed the injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparenc
