Our law firm frequently handles cases involving disputes over outstanding debt obligations from third-party creditors. For example, one of our clients entered into an agreement with a creditor, who in turned sold that particular debt to a third-party collection agency. From there, all responsibility rested with the third-party to collect on the outstanding debt […]
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No personal liability exists for corporate officers signing in their corporate capacity
A business client of ours contacted our office for assistance with a collections action commenced by a creditor. The creditor issued a line of credit to our client’s company, for which he signed as an Authorized Corporate Representative. However, the creditor attempted to collect against both our client’s company and our client, individually. The creditor […]
Trademark vs. Domain Name
You’re planning on starting your business. Now, comes the process of branding and protecting that brand. Many startups do not know the difference between purchasing a domain name to market their brand and registering their trademark(s) to protect their brand: completing one task does not affect the other. You need to determine if the domain […]
Selecting Trademarks That Fit Your Beliefs
According to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, businesses can now register trademarks that express their beliefs, regardless of whether they appear prejudicial or biased. In an opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito in Matal v. Tam, 2017 U.S. LEXIS 3872 (June 19, 2017), part of the 1946 Lanham Act, barring the registration of marks […]