Now that you’ve got you, your family and your staff safe, you’re probably worrying about the effect that this is going to have on your business and its ability to conduct business. As you know, the pandemic continues to disrupt the global economy and to disrupt production, staffing, supply chains and travel. Businesses need to Read more about Coronavirus, Contracts and Force Majeure[…]
So you thought you were covered for “business interruption” only to discover “business interruption,” in a manner of speaking, means physical damage (what?) Yes, in order to be covered for “business interruption” that interruption has to be caused by physical damage, typically fire, wind, theft or vandalism. Not surprisingly, and in an effort to both keep Read more about Business Interruption Insurance – What Does it Cover?[…]
First and foremost – A Reminder to NJ Employees: Sick Leave is Required by Law! The spread of COVID-19 is leaving workers in the U.S. scrambling to figure out what happens to their jobs and their pay if it prevents them from reporting to work. With the unfortunate effects of this pandemic continuing to evolve Read more about What You Need to Know About Sick Leave in New Jersey during the Covid-19 Outbreak[…]
Dear Friends, Colleagues and Clients, We’re sure you’ve received many “coronavirus (COVID-19) notices,” but in case you haven’t – or even if you have, perhaps we’ll add something new. As the virus continues to spread (which is now declared a pandemic), it is not only impacting personal lives, but is now dramatically impacting the business community Read more about COVID-19: Key Legal Issues[…]
This week the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new Rules under Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 2, 7, and 1. This new Rule[1] is effective August 3, 2019 and requires all foreign trademark owners, including foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings Read more about New USPTO Rule Will Require Foreign Trademark Owners To Be Represented by U.S. Attorney[…]
Written by Michael Gattoni and Christopher McHattie We can’t count the number of times we’ve been asked: “Sole proprietorship, partnership, Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) or Corporation? Obviously, each entity has its merits, or it wouldn’t exist. However, 80 plus percent of the time, we answer, after hearing what the company will be doing, LLC. From Read more about Choosing the Right Entity Type[…]
by Aidan Murray (with a little help from Chris McHattie) Creating a logo for a brand is not as easy as simply drawing up “whatever design” pops into your head or by hiring a creative team to develop a unique logo. Even if the logo is “original” to you and you’re certain it is “unique,” Read more about In Pursuit of Distinctiveness for Logos[…]
We recently posted a blog explaining three laws that had potential to shake up New Jersey Employment Law. One of them, the new law regarding the matter of protecting employee ownership & usage rights (A-492) which is sponsored by Assembly Speaker-elect Craig Coughlin & Assemblyman Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D. was signed into law recently. It will be effective Read more about New IP Law to Protect Employee Ownership & Usage Rights to Inventions Developed on Their Own Time[…]
Three bills recently heard by the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee pose to shake up New Jersey employment law. These three bills, A492, A4278, and S2747, address matters involving employees’ intellectual property rights, reporting services for employer service violations, and employer disclosure of wage information. The Bills will either establish new law or significantly change Read more about 3 Bills to Shake Up New Jersey Employment Law[…]
It’s official. President Trump has signed the $1.5 trillion tax bill, which is the first major tax overhaul in 30 years since Ronald Reagan. One of the main focuses we have on this news it that it increases breaks for small, so-called pass-through businesses. The tax bill formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts added a new Read more about What Small Businesses & Pass-Through Entities Need to Know about the Tax Bill[…]