The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) recently issued an advisory bulletin which may create a significant licensing cost savings for grower and/or processor licensees holding both medical and adult-use licenses....more
The Securities and Commodity Authority of the United Arab Emirates (“SCA”) issued new regulations regarding the promotion of foreign funds in the UAE and the establishment of UAE-domiciled funds. In particular, a public...more
Last September, in our legal alert, “Beware! Trademark Solicitations” we warned clients of the ongoing disreputable efforts of companies who attempt to profit by confusing trademark owners into paying unnecessary “renewal...more
Unsuspecting trademark owners are paying unnecessary trademark “renewal fees” that are not what they seem to be when first viewed. We are seeing continued efforts by companies attempting to confuse unsuspecting trademark...more
On May 5, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a new General License (General License No. 31) authorizing certain transactions related to patents, trademarks, and...more
The IGB held its webinar-based monthly meeting on June 9, 2021. Members present included Member Garcia, Member Hayden and Chairman Schmadeke. The meeting began with the approval of the April meeting minutes...more
As a reminder, investment advisers who are subject to any state registration, renewal or notice filing fees must have funded their IARD accounts by December 14, 2020 in order to cover such fees (with a recommendation from...more
Retailers are being targeted by class action lawsuits alleging that automatic renewal of loyalty programs requiring an annual fee violates California law. In the past year and a half, more than 100 lawsuits have been filed...more
A mere three and a half years after the 2016 referendum on membership of the European Union, the UK looks set to “leave” the EU on 31 January 2020. Instead of exiting without a deal (which at one stage looked distinctly...more
After five years of anticipation, sweeping changes to Canada’s trademark law will finally come into force on June 17, 2019. The changes, which are substantial, have been canvassed in previous IP Updates. The following briefly...more
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Shuqualak Lumber Company, Inc., Planer Mill Division (“SLC”) entered into a December 4th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit and...more
The U.S. Copyright Office has implemented a new electronic system for registering agents designated to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement, under Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act...more
In our last article, we explained trademark filings for showing continuous use of a mark. This third article in our trademark series explains renewal applications and practical suggestions for the trademark owner to avoid...more
Pre-AIA and Post-AIA Issues Presented by the On-Sale Bar - The “on-sale” bar to patentability refers to a sale or offer for sale of an invention that can invalidate the patent for that invention. The...more
On March 23, 2016, new rules came into effect substantially amending the Community trademark system in the European Union (the “amended Regulations”). Below we discuss a number of points potentially relevant to U.S. brand...more
As a reminder, investment advisers who are subject to any state registration, renewal or notice filing fees must fund their IARD accounts by December 18 in order to cover such fees. This deadline applies to the following...more
The Montana Department of Administration (Department) has adopted changes to mortgage license renewal fees. According to the amendment, the Department realized that, due to an oversight, renewal fees for the 125 mortgage...more
As a reminder, investment advisers who are subject to any state registration, renewal or notice filing fees must fund their IARD accounts by this Friday, December 13 in order to cover such fees. This deadline applies to the...more
On May 8, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional guidance to help employers comply with upcoming requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (the "Affordable Care Act" or "ACA"). ...more