Sean F. Mellino July 2018 Intellectual Property U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Issue of Copyright Registration The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case which should clarify the longstanding question of whether a copyright owner requires a federal copyright registration in order to bring a federal suit. The Supreme Court will hear the case (Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, LLC) and is expected to clarify the issue when it begins its next session in October. [More]
Kevin J. Soucek July 2018 IP Litigation, Trademarks, Domain Names & Copyrights Brand Names: Don't Be the Next Unicorn Frappuccino Walter | Haverfield attorney Kevin Soucek advises companies to do their due diligence before introducing a brand name in the marketplace. Soucek’s article appeared in “Mind Your Business,” an e-newsletter for small business owners published by the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE). [More]
James M. McWeeney II July 2018 Education Post-Parkland protests pose array of legal questions Walter | Haverfield attorney James McWeeney says that post-Parkland school protests present complicated legal questions that districts must be prepared to handle. McWeeney’s article appeared in the Ohio School Boards Association Journal. [More]
Alexis J. Kim July 2018 Tax - Federal, State and Local Congress Delivers a Gift for Charitable Business Owners Walter | Haverfield’s Alexis Kim explained the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. The act provides an exception to the excess business holding rules for certain philanthropic businesses. [More]
Nicholas B. Buzzy July 2018 Litigation Trust but verify insurance policy coverage before it’s too late You trusted your insurance agent with your company’s insurance coverage. What could go wrong? The [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP July 2018 Tax - Federal, State and Local TCJA May Spur Liquidations Of Family Limited Partnerships Walter | Haverfield partner Gary Zwick was quoted extensively in an article in Tax Notes, which is a premier national publication in tax law. Gary discussed the benefits of family limited partnerships and the tax ramifications when those partnerships are liquidated. [More]