The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a notice that a data security incident exposed domicile addresses of numerous trademark applicants who filed applications between February 2020 and March...more
Over the last several years, you may have heard the term “blockchain.” Blockchain technology has emerged as an innovative, record-keeping technology, most notably recognized as the underlying technology behind Bitcoin...more
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the highly anticipated COVID-19 stimulus relief and government-funding bill. The second stimulus package is omnibus legislation spanning over 5,500 pages, and includes several...more
Nearly nine months after Governor Sisolak entered the Declaration of State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada, like the rest of the nation, is still grappling with the impact of the coronavirus. After a series...more
It is no secret the pandemic has caused an unprecedented economic crisis throughout the state of Nevada. Throughout the duration of the pandemic, the Nevada unemployment rate has, at one point, exceeded 30 percent, hindering...more
This is an important update to Dickinson Wright’s April 8, 2020 Client Alert entitled To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Why Businesses Should Not Stay Silent Amid COVID-19, which discusses the obligations of employers to warn...more
In response to the death of George Floyd and a public outcry for social justice reform, on June 5, 2020, a team of eight artists joined a group of community volunteers to create a street mural with letters fifty feet in...more
Nearly two months after Nevada issued closures of nonessential businesses to reduce the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Nevada is now preparing to return to normal operations. On May 8, 2020, Nevada Governor...more
Is that a tiny bit of light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel? And what is “pickleball”? These are questions that Nevadans are asking themselves as they review the governor’s latest emergency directive....more
Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Grp., Inc., No. 18-1233 (April 23, 2020) - In a landmark decision issued by the Supreme Court of the United States of America in the matter of Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Grp., Inc., No....more
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KEY TAKEAWAYS - The CARES Act provides the Copyright Office with temporary authority to extend certain filing deadlines and procedural requirements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In conjunction with Section 710 of the...more
Like many other states in response to the widespread transmission of COVID-19, Nevada has banned business operations for non-essential businesses and enacted limitations on operations for those businesses considered...more
Over the last few months, the widespread transmission of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19 or the “coronavirus”) has prompted immediate action from employers and businesses throughout the United States. As of...more
As of publication, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 or the “coronavirus”) has evolved into a global pandemic, affecting more than 180 countries and exceeding 1.2 million confirmed cases worldwide. Businesses are not...more
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19 or the “coronavirus”) a pandemic, acknowledging that the virus posed a worldwide threat. The coronavirus...more
Evolving developments and news surrounding COVID-19 (the “coronavirus”) has prompted immediate action from employers and businesses worldwide. While many businesses have been forced to temporarily shut down, the ones that...more
Religious Institutions Turning to Live Streaming in the Face of COVID-19 -
In a few short weeks, the widespread transmission of COVID-19 (the “coronavirus”) has caused institutions and governments alike to make sweeping...more