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You may be aware that when a person dies, their estate may be required to pay a federal estate tax if the estate is over a certain size.  However, you may be less aware that … Read More

“Statute of Limitations” has become a common term in popular culture, as in “the statute of limitations is about to run on my patience.”  In legal parlance, however, the “statute of limitations” simply refers to … Read More

Earlier this year,  Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed DC B23-0494, an Act also known as the “Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020.” As one may gather from the title of the Act, … Read More

On November 17, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published Trademark Fee Adjustment Final Rules in the Federal Register that take effect January 2, 2021.  Notably, under the Final Rules, trademark application fees will … Read More

All successful businesses operate in a collaborative manner with their customers, vendors, and employees, utilizing contracts to establish and document all parties’ obligations and rights.  However, despite mutually agreed upon terms, and the best intentions … Read More