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FTC Bans Non-Competes

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) adopted a Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”) that bans non-compete clauses between workers and employers as unfair methods of competition under Section 5 of the FTC...more

Update: The United States Patent and Trademark Office Shortens the Time to Respond to Office Actions

As we previously reported in our October IP Alert, starting on December 3, 2022 the period for responding to office actions issued against most trademark applications was reduced from 6 to 3 months with the option of...more

New Shortened Deadline To Respond To Trademark Office Actions

Starting on December 3, 2022 the window for filing responses to office actions will be shortened from 6 to 3 months. Applicants will have the option to obtain one three-month extension for a fee of $125. Applications filed...more

The Succession Bulletin - September 2022

This quarterly newsletter explores the emerging legal topics related to business succession planning. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Closely-Held/Family Business Practice Group share their legal...more

Indemnification Issues For Acquisition Transactions In The Age Of Independent Contractors

On March 11, 2021, the Biden Administration proposed rescinding the Final Rule, as promulgated on January 7, 2021, regarding the independent contractor (“IC”) classification status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)....more

COVID-19 Relief & Trademarks & Copyrights

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief and government funding bill, which incorporated The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) and the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of...more

United States Patent & Trademark Office Announces Fee Increase For 2021

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has announced that, effective January 2, 2021, it is increasing certain fees it charges to file trademark applications, maintain trademark registrations, petition the...more

Facing Backlog Using Dispute Resolution Post COVID-19

On March 17, 2020, in response to COVID-19, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore closed all New York State Courts for nonessential services, which effectively shut down the majority of cases pending before the courts and prevented the...more

Coronavirus- Contract Enforceability

With the recent coronavirus crisis, and the devastating economic implications resulting from the “shelter in place” polices imposed by various states, many companies are re-evaluating their contractual obligations....more

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