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The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and is not and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. The firm provides legal advice and other services only to persons or entities with which it has established an attorney-client relationship. Note that the law may have changed since publication of any article on our site.

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Supreme Court Holds that the “First Sale” Doctrine Applies to Copies of Copyrighted Works Lawfully Made Abroad

By: Lauren Kanter-Lawrence, Esq. email

Posted: April 21st, 2013

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Copyrighted works imported into the United States from abroad are subject to the same “first-sale” rules as items purchased in […]

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Estate Planning: Does Your 18-Year-Old Need It?

By: Martin Glass, Esq. email

Posted: April 19th, 2013

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The quick answer to that question is “yes.” When your child turns 18 years of age, he is considered a […]

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Death of a Tenant

By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email

Posted: April 10th, 2013

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Suppose you are a landlord and lease space, commercial or residential, to an individual tenant. Tenant timely pays rent for […]

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Planning for One!

By: Martin Glass, Esq. email

Posted: March 19th, 2013

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In some ways, estate planning for a single person can be more challenging for an estate planning attorney than planning […]

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Copyright Claim Dismissed for Lack of Specificity

Posted: March 18th, 2013

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A recent decision from the Southern District of New York demonstrates the importance of pleading sufficient factual allegations in a […]

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SBA Proposes Reducing Requirements to Exhaust Other Resources Before Obtaining SBA Loans

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: March 10th, 2013

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The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) has proposed to revise its lending rules for loan programs. The goal of these regulation changes […]

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Fight Over Chocolate Kisses Trademark

Posted: February 18th, 2013

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As demonstrated by a recent lawsuit filed by a carpet manufacturer against chocolate-giant Hershey, one has to ask how far […]

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Estate Planning: Do “DIY” Wills Work?

By: Martin Glass, Esq. email

Posted: February 18th, 2013

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In today’s world of electronics and the Internet, people are turning to their computer for answers to even the most […]

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Split Decision – Nonpayment Proceedings Against Month-to-Month Tenants

By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email

Posted: February 10th, 2013

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In 1400 Broadway Associates v. Henry Lee and Co. of NY, Inc.,1 the parties’ commercial lease expired January 31, 1990 […]

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