A trademark is often thought of as a word, phrase or logo used as an identification mark for distinguishing goods and services of a particular manufacturer or seller, however, under extreme circumstances, certain characteristics like the color or particular shape of a...
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New York Trademark Suit: Ben Jerry’s Takes Issue With Use of Names
Reputation is a key factor to its success. A company's trademark provides that business with a distinctive identity. A trademark may be a name, word, logo, symbol, image or a combination of all of these examples. People often identify a company by its...
US Court Makes it Easier for SEC to Allege ‘Aiding’ in Securities Fraud
A recent decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York will make it easier for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to bring charges against someone for aiding or assisting in securities fraud - further exposing those involved in the already...
The Impact of Big Box Stores in Big Cities
According to a study by the Brookings Institute, large U.S. cities are growing faster than the suburbs. The shift to city life is due to the growing trend of young Americans choosing the urban life over the suburban. With more and more people living in large cities,...
IRS Claims Fraudulent Tax Returns on the Rise — Accuses Honest Taxpayers
According to the IRS, over two million tax returns were "potentially fraudulent last year." If true, this increase would mean a jump of fraudulent tax filings by over 70 percent since last year.The massive jump in potentially fraudulent filings comes at a time when...
Former Executives Settle Non-Compete Dispute for $20 Million
Two former senior executives at one of the nation's largest banks recently agreed to pay their former employer $20 million to settle the claims brought against them for allegedly violating their non-compete agreements. The senior executives left the giant financial...
New York Draws Interest of Tech Start-Ups
New York's Internet industry continues to expand and offer an East Coast alternative to Silicon Valley. The city has become attractive enough to technology entrepreneurs that even a few West Coast-born start-ups are moving to the Big Apple. A New York Times report...
Supreme Court Denies Review of Payouts for Madoff Victims
Securities regulation is a complex area of law and with the introduction of more advanced technology almost every day, it is very difficult to prevent exposure to liability in the securities trading industry. These regulations can impact anyone from an individual...
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