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Recent FTC Staff Advisory Opinions
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that administers the FTC's Franchise Rule issues informal staff advisory opinions in response to inquiries concerning the applicability of the Rule. So far during 2005, the FTC staff has issued three such opinions.
The first, Informal Staff Advisory Opinion 05-1, dated March 2, 2005, concerns the license of a trademark used on hair care products to a hair salon business. The licensor stressed in its request that very limited controls would be placed on the operation of the salons. The controls included: requiring the salons only to carry the licensor's hair care products; specifying that use of the licensed mark must comply with the licensor's “brand book”; requiring the licensee to pay its bills and taxes on time, comply with all applicable laws, maintain a positive bank balance, and, interestingly, employ a particular person as manager of the salon. The license would end if the designed manager were no longer in control of the business.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.