Franchising Distribution & Licensing Intellectual Property When is a “Franchisee” Actually a Glorified “Employee”? The battle to define the dividing line between two business models (franchisee versus employee) conti... Read More David T. Azrin Partner 10/21/20
Coronavirus Response Franchising Distribution & Licensing Intellectual Property Project Group Issues New Guidelines About Selling Franchises During the Pandemic Franchisors and state regulators have been struggling with the issue of how franchisors can continue ... Read More David T. Azrin Partner 06/23/20
Coronavirus Response Franchising Distribution & Licensing Intellectual Property Some State Franchise Regulators Extend Deadlines for Renewal Registration in Light of Coronavirus Pandemic Six of the 13 franchise registration states have formally extended the deadline for filing renewal ap... Read More David T. Azrin Partner 04/22/20
Coronavirus Response Intellectual Property Trademarks and Brands Franchising Distribution & Licensing 3M Trademark Claims Stemming from the COVID-19 Crisis A recent lawsuit, stemming out of the COVID-19 crisis, demonstrates an egregious case of a company im... Read More Francelina Perdomo Partner 04/17/20
Franchising Distribution & Licensing Intellectual Property Coronavirus Response Patent Filings — Extensions, Modifications and Waivers due to COVID-19 For information related to patent filings, extensions, modifications and waivers due to the COVID-19 ... Read More Francelina Perdomo Partner 04/16/20
Intellectual Property Coronavirus Response Franchising Distribution & Licensing Trademark Filing Extensions Due To The COVID-19 Crisis The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is extending trademark filing and fees provided... Read More Francelina Perdomo Partner 04/16/20