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What is the Most Important Requirement of a Trademark?

Because a trademark has to be able to identify particular goods or services the most important requirement for a trademark is that it is distinctive. That is the only way that the trademark of one company can be distinguished from that of another com...

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UK Compromise Agreements - The Basics

What is a UK compromise agreement? A UK compromise agreement is a formal contract created between an employer and employee in settlement for termination of their employment. The agreement is a 'compromise' of terms between the employer an...

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Product Liability Lawyer Straight Talk: Crib Injury and Crib Recalls

In the last five years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced 18 recalls involving more than 9 million drop-side cribs. However, the CPSC's recalls have not been successful in removing millions of dangerous cribs from the m...

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The Tragic Effects of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

It isn't always easy to recognize when a patient at a nursing home is being abused or neglected. Many of the perpetrators of this type of behavior know full well the risks and will take active measures to abuse their victims in such a way that n...

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Possible Damages Paid in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

What type of lawsuit could be more psychologically devastating than a medical malpractice lawsuit? We literally put our lives in the hands of doctors and physicians. We trust them to know what they're doing and to make the right, most responsibl...

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Filing a Case Against Canine Bite Injuries

Filing a Case Against Canine Bite Injuries by: Paul Hood Man’s best friend can be man’s worst enemy. Statistics show dog attacks have accounted for more than 300 dog-bite related deaths in the United States from the period of 1979 through 19...

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Protect Your Job & Wages

Protect Your Job & Wages by: Susan Chana Lask, Esq. When people call me about employment issues they don't realize one important law- in almost every state you are terminable at will. That means that your employer can fire you anytime and f...

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Is it necessary to go to court

In the United States, personal injury claims are given a statute limitation of two (2) years before the claim is outlawed. Within this period, one must obtain a lawyer and file a case before going to trial in court.Most people find this quite a hassl...

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How to Obtain a Patent The inner-workings of the U.S. Patent Office

The United States works differently than other countrieswhen it comes to giving patents. In the U.S., it doesn'tnecessarily matter who first applied for the patent (theprocess may take up to a year to complete). What does matter, however, is who...

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Google’s Book Scanning and Copyright Laws

Google’s Book Scanning and Copyright Laws by: Richard A. Chapo As you may know, Google is making an effort to scan every book in the world. The goal is to create a giant online database of every book that can be searched. One small problem is ...

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