for our lives to be over! If you’re of a certain age, I hope that the title of this post caused you to belt that one out. Man, the nineties and early 2000’s were a beautiful time (which is exactly what my Dad says about the 70’s). “I Don’t Want to Wait” by Paula Cole … Read more
We work with a lot of entrepreneurs and start-ups. Heck, at 5 years old, our firm is just getting out of the toddler stage! So, I get asked a lot about the “how.” How do you start? How do you know what to do? How do you scale? We can answer a lot of the … Read more
Big weekend! Taylor Swift has re-released her 2008 album “Fearless” to claw back ownership of, and agency over, her music after the much publicized sale of the original master recordings to a private equity firm. The release, of course, is taglined, “Taylor’s Version” – but what is the (copyright) legality behind how Taylor was able … Read more
People are weird. It really boils down to that. And I’m not excluding myself from that categorization at all. All people are weird. Need proof? Veblen goods are proof. A Veblen good is a good where demand rises as price rises. See?! Weird. But, it turns out that people are weird in a somewhat predictable … Read more
In welcome news for renters across the country, the Centers for Disease Control have extended the current Eviction Moratorium, which was set to expire on Wednesday, until June 30th. Under the extended order, residential tenants cannot be evicted from their homes solely for non-payment of rent, provided they give their Landlords (or Landlord’s agent) a … Read more
As trademark attorneys, we get the absolute luck to work with marketing firms and graphic designers a lot. It is a lot of fun to work with such creative professionals. One thing that I hear from them over and over again is “Branding is so much more than trademarks!” I agree! But since I am … Read more
This is a short post to make a short, but important point: Remember: The default rule, in the eyes of the government, is that your employees are paid hourly, and therefore entitled to overtime. Just deciding to “put the employee on salary” to avoid paying overtime is not how it works. Employers don’t get to … Read more
Are you thinking about registering a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”)? Registering a trademark can be a very smart and effective decision for your business, but it isn’t quite as simple as you might think it is. To register a trademark you need to provide a considerable amount of … Read more
I’ve been doing some research lately about the concept of decision fatigue. What can I say, I’m a nerd. But I have found it fascinating. Decision fatigue is the idea that people get tired of making decisions, and as such either stop making them or are more likely to make poor decisions. There is actually … Read more
