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Non-U.S. Owners Must Use Trademarks to Keep Them Registered

A non-U.S. entity that obtained a United States trademark registration without actually using the mark in the U.S. must still use its mark here to keep the registration active.

Joint Inventorship in a Patent Application Can Be an Elusive Target

It sounds easy: the Patent statute requires the naming of the actual inventors of the claimed subject matter.

Women and Diversity in the Legal Field

Alex will moderate a panel co-hosted by University of Baltimore School of Law's Womens' Bar Assocition and the Black Law Students Association.

Opportunity Zones - Exploring Opportunities with Opportunity Zones

Doug Coats will speak at the 2018 MACPA Advanced Tax Institute Conference. This session will help attendees understand the benefits of the new Internal Revenue Code Section 1400Z.

Internal Revenue Code Section 199A

Doug Coats will speak at the 2018 MACPA Advanced Tax Institute Conference. This presentation will discuss what questions have been answered by the recently-released proposed regulations.

Navigating the Choppy Waters of Medical Cannabis

Bill Shaughnessy presented a session entitled, "Navigating the Choppy Waters of Medical Cannabis," at The Mid-Atlantic Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, Inc, (MMDA) Annual Meeting

Copyright Registration: An Easy Tool in Protecting Creative Works

Copyright registration is a powerful and inexpensive tool in protecting creative works.  Whether the creation is software, artwork, photographs, music or written work, having a copyright regis

Reclaiming Maryland's Solar Leadership in 2019

Todd Chason will speak at Solar Focus 2018 along with Rich Walsh, Brooke Harper and Jennifer Spinosi in a session entitled, "Reclaiming Maryland's Solar Leadership in 2019."

Music Licensing Catches Up with Streaming Services

Songwriters now can receive their royalties more reliably than in the past when their songs are streamed through various online services.

Uniqueness Plus Practical Difficulties Lead to a Zoning Variance, But the Board Has to Apply the Right Rules

In Dan’s Mountain Wind Force, LLC v. Allegany County Board of Zoning Appeals,­ 236 Md. App.

Lease Definition of “Gross Sales” Includes Revenue from Ancillary Services

Under the Bankruptcy Code, a Chapter 11 debtor or trustee may assume a commercial lease with the court’s approval provided that any defaults under such lease are cured at the time of lease assumpti

Automatic Stay Applies even though Landlord Terminated Lease before Bankruptcy

Under the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of a bankruptcy case by a tenant will automatically stay all actions, including lease evictions, subject to certain exceptions.  One exception provides th

New Quiet Title Statute Applies Retroactively

In 2016, the General Assembly passed amendments to the quiet title statute, which governs how title to disputed property is determined.

Special Tax District Tax Disallowed Because New Carrollton Cannot Impose an Excise Tax

In Fountain Club, LLC v. City of New Carrollton, No. 1507, Sept. Term, 2015, 2018 WL 3360624 (Md. Ct. Spec.

Denial of Costco’s Special Exception Request for a Gas Station Affirmed

In Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Montgomery County, No. 2450, Sept.

MBA Webinar: What All Banks Need to Know - Changes to Maryland Law for Maryland's Address Confidentiality Program

Margie Corwin is speaking at a Maryland Bankers Association webinar entitled, "What All Banks Need to Know - Changes to Maryland Law for Maryland's Address Confidentiality Program," on October 17,

Trademarks Should Be Owed by One Entity Only – Not Jointly

Try to avoid having more than one person or entity own a trademark.

MVLS Celebrate Pro Bono 2018

Alex Montanio will give the keynote speech at the MVLS Celebrate Pro Bono 2018 event.  For more information, visit https://mvlslaw.org/cpb2018/.

Maryland Legal Alert - October 2018

In This Issue:BANKRUPTCY DOES NOT DISCHARGE A COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE

The Jobs and Tax Act of 2017 and Real Estate

Doug Coats will speak at the 2018 Advanced Real Property Institute on October 9, 2018 at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel.  For more information about this event and Doug's session, vis

Dirty Talk: Avoiding Liability for Environmental Contamination

Maggie Witherup will co-present with Pam Marks at the MSBA Advanced Real Property Institute. The presentation will cover:

Industry 360: Fossil Fuel Policy Outlook

This engaging panel at the MAPDA Annual Conference: Energy, Economy, Elections 3.0, will discuss the current and future initiatives of environmental advocates, public policy makers and legislators

Gordon Feinblatt Forms EMERGE Team

The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce the formation of their EMERGE Team.