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?[…]
The U.S. Senate just approved the House coronavirus aid bill and it’s ready for Trump’s signature. Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201)(“FFCRA”), in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This bill supports efforts to provide relief and increase public health measures with eight provisions Read more about Federal Coronavirus Response Act[…]
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[…]
Innovate, Innovate, Innovate OK, while “you’re cooling your jets working from home” we know you’re dreaming up solutions to problems – we’re here for you. On a first come first serve basis, we will perform our in-house preliminary trademark or patent search, gratis – on us. This is first come first serve, can’t be “bat Read more about Don’t Stop Innovating[…]
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[…]
One of the greatest advantages of a Registered copyright is the ability to have, in fact is a requirement, that statutory damages be awarded. A Registration also makes attorney’s fees much more likely. Under the Copyright Act, 17 USC §§501 et seq., creators of original works of authorship including literary, visual, dramatic, musical, and artistic works Read more about What Are Statutory Damages and Why Do They Matter for Copyright Owners?[…]
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[…]
The McHattie Law Firm, in a decisive victory, was granted a Preliminary Injunction from the United States District Court District of New Jersey for a Copyright Infringement case on May 29, 2019.
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: Sarah Teitelman, Esq. Christopher McHattie, Esq. On March 26, 2019, the European Parliament approved the highly controversial Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (the “Directive”), enacted the first major change to copyright regulation anywhere around the globe in decades. The Directive was proposed in order to harmonize and modernize European copyright laws Read more about EU©v2[…]