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by Kristin A. Zech | January 7, 2020 |
Employment & Labor Law
For one year only, certain Liberians living in the United States may have a path to permanent residence. Under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Act, enacted on December 20, 2019, a national of Liberia who has been continuously present in the United States since November 20, 2014 –…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | January 6, 2020 |
Business Litigation
ROTKISKE v. KLEMM, ___ U.S. ___, No. 18-328 The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) authorizes private civil actions against debt collectors who engage in certain prohibited practices. The statute provides that a private action must “be filed within one year from the date on which the violation occurs.”…
by Clyde E. Findley | January 6, 2020 |
Intellectual Property
(This blog post is just a holiday interest story. It does not concern anything legal.) The winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – usually occurs on December 21st. This is the day of the year when the northern hemisphere is tilted the farthest away from the Sun.
by Clyde E. Findley | January 3, 2020 |
Intellectual Property
(This blog post is just a holiday interest story. It does not concern anything legal.) On January 5, 2020 at 2:48 am Eastern time, the Earth and Sun will be closer to each other than at any other time of year. We call it Perihelion Day. Because the Sun is…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 18, 2019 |
Government Contracts
A recent GAO decision demonstrates why a vendor should continue to track contracts it lost for future modifications made by the government. When the Navy modified a contract that increased the contract value by 77%, a competitor saw the Navy’s public notice of the modification and successfully protested the modification.
by Clyde E. Findley | December 17, 2019 |
Intellectual Property
This is one of several blogs about patenting an invention. What is a provisional patent application? A provisional patent application is an optional first step in the process of getting a patent. It is not a real patent application. It is only a temporary placeholder that provides evidence that you…
by Clyde E. Findley | December 16, 2019 |
Intellectual Property
This is one of several blogs about patenting an invention. Are there different kinds of patents? Yes. A utility patent can protect a process, a machine, an article of manufacture, or a composition of matter. Most patents are utility patents, but there are two other kinds of patents: design patents,…
by Clyde E. Findley | December 12, 2019 |
Intellectual Property
This is one of several blogs about patenting an invention. Tell me more about “patent prosecution.” Patent prosecution is the process of getting the PTO to issue a new patent. At some point after your patent application has been filed, a patent examiner will review it. During that review, the…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 11, 2019 |
Government Contracts
Small business concerns will be pleased at the recent news that the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently made it easier for a small business to remain “small.” The SBA issued a final rule effective January 6, 2020, that changed the time period for determining whether a firm is a small…
by Clyde E. Findley | December 11, 2019 |
Intellectual Property
This is one of several blogs about patenting an invention. Do I really need a patent attorney? Yes, you do. It is possible to obtain a patent by yourself, and the PTO will even help you do it, but it is not likely to be of much value. Let me…
