Business Law Today: February 2016

New Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: What's the Big Idea?

Joseph Marinelli

In December 2015, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure took effect. The changes improve efficiency of civil litigation through tightened deadlines, clarified discovery planning and scop…

Feb 20, 2016 14 min read

Online Use of Third Party Trademarks: Can Your Trademark Be Used without Your Permission?

Linda A Friedman

The unauthorized online use of a trademark can constitute a cyber-crime, but online use may also qualify as fair use under the Lanham Act. Knowing the difference between authorized and unauthorized u…

Feb 20, 2016 13 min read