Now, later, or too late? Knowing the optimal time to trademark your company’s name

In the rush to get to market, business owners often postpone branding and trademark considerations for the day when cash and time are less scarce. After selecting a catchy name for the business, its products, or services, today’s entrepreneurs typically acquire domain names, print business cards, design and print packaging, and start advertising. Often times, though, too little thought is …

Now, later, or too late? Knowing the optimal time to trademark your company’s name

In the rush to get to market, business owners often postpone branding and trademark considerations for the day when cash and time are less scarce. After selecting a catchy name for the business, its products, or services, today’s entrepreneurs typically acquire domain names, print business cards, design and print packaging, and start advertising. Often times, though, too little thought is …

Don’t get caught napping!

Defamation and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress – Another Day at the Park This past week, satirists, haters of the law, and comedians around the world had cause to celebrate yet again as another seemingly frivolous lawsuit landed with a yawn, or rather a snore, above newspaper folds across the country in the media’s attention, when napping New York Yankees …

Joint tenancy: a bitter inheritance

I remember as a kid when my siblings and I would get into fights while traveling on trips, and my father would threaten “Do I need to pull the car over?” That was always enough to stop the dispute. Improper estate planning can bring back those memories – by rekindling childish jealousies among adult children. But this time, if you …

Can your child support be modified?

If it has been more than one year since your child support order was entered by the Court, it is probably time to take your child support in for a check-up. Chances are that either you or former spouse has had an increase or decrease in income since the time your child support order was entered, or have had a …