Blog: Protecting Businesses and Their Owners
TRADEMARK LICENSEE RETAINS LICENSE RIGHTS AFTER REJECTION IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankruptcy law permits a debtor to reject an executory contract if, in the debtor’s judgement, the contract is no longer a benefit to the debtor. The question before the Supreme Court was whether the debtor-licensor’s rejection of the trademark licensing agreement deprives the licensee of its rights to use the trademark.
The USPTO’s Fraudulent Trademark Problem is Receiving Attention
The hearing focused on ways to address fraudulent trademark filings, which have increased, particularly fraudulent filings by companies in China.
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION IS SENDING OUT NO-MATCH LETTERS – HOW DOES AN EMPLOYER DEAL WITH A NO-MATCH LETTER?
By Greg J. Norys Read the article here. A no-match letter is a notice sent by the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) to employers when an employee’s name and Social Security number do not match. The stated purpose of these letters is to ensure that the Social...
Coleman & Horowitt Assists Client With CFATS Compliance.
Attorneys at Coleman & Horowitt recently assisted a client in discussions with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding compliance with the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.
Central Valley Regional Water Board investigating Manure Pond Depth to Groundwater for Certain Dairies
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) officials confirmed Thursday that they are in the process of contacting about 70 dairies to investigate whether their manure retention ponds are in direct contact with groundwater.