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December 23

Important Updates to USPTO Pricing and Rules for Federal Trademark Applications in 2025

Revised Fee Structure and Rules: The USPTO recently announced changes to its fee schedule and trademark application process, beginning on January 18, 2025. Notable changes...

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December 19

Corporate Transparency Act: Spotlight Turns to Congress and the Fifth Circuit

Following the issuance in early December of a nationwide preliminary injunction (the “Injunction”) pausing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), attention has now shifted...

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December 04

Preliminary Injunction Issued Against Corporate Transparency Act

Yesterday, a federal district judge in Sherman, Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).  Judge Amos Mazzant held...

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November 18

Increased Minimum Salary Threshold Struck Down

On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the Department of Labor's April 2024...

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November 11

Five Things You Always Wanted to Know about Mechanic’s Liens in Texas (but were afraid to ask)

Houston Principal David Tolin and Attorney Ray Dennison wrote the following article for the November edition of Construction News magazine. David and Ray explore how, in the...

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August 19

Which Policy Covers That? Timing Considerations When Placing CGL Carriers on Notice of a Construction Defect Claim.

For a construction contractor, receiving notice of a claim for damages associated with the contractor’s work can be a daunting prospect. Particularly if the contractor’s...

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August 05

Cybercrime in Business Transactions: Who Bears the Burden of Loss When a Payment Is Fraudulently Misdirected?

In an era where digital transactions are the norm, businesses and organizations have become increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime. A growing concern in this realm involves...

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June 26

Rise In Trademark Scams Targeting Our Construction Clients

Recently, we have seen an uptick in a trademark solicitation scam being sent to our clients.  These solicitations claim to be from a law firm...

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June 01

“Barely Colorable Justification” May be Enough to Support an Arbitration Award based on “No More than a Guess”

Austin attorney Abigail Chacon wrote the following article for Construction News Magazine in the June 2024 issue. The article highlights the necessity for parties to...

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May 29

Copyright Demands

Are you getting accused of infringing a copyright? Hold off before you pay up. Recently, we have received numerous concerns from clients in regards to...

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