By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Sometimes students are just not at the right school, but their parents like the school district they live within and want to keep their kids in it. There are processes in place to achieve this goal, but certain requirements must be met. Some options available to…
As Hurricane Idalia heads for Florida’s Gulf Coast, some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues a…
Successful sales go beyond just closing a single deal. It involves building strong, long-lasting relationships with clients that provide mutual benefits over time. Technological solutions like AMSs and CRM software can be valuable tools in this process. These applications help you manage and nurture client relationships effectively, leading to better retention and growth opportunities for both…
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Each year, IP Spotlight updates our readers who often ask: how long does it take for a patent or trademark registration to grant? In previous years, we’ve done that by reviewing the USPTO’s annual Performance and Accountability Report. In 2022 the USPTO discontinued that report. Instead, the USPTO now publishes up-to-date pendency information on its Data Visualization Center….
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When a driveway is shared by two neighboring properties, the owners’ legal right to use the driveway is commonly provided through an easement. Overuse or obstruction of the driveway easement may lead the property owners to take legal action, as in an October 28, 2019 Massachusetts real estate case. The plaintiff in the case had…
We achieved another milestone! On July 19, 2024, we hosted the Generative AI/Robot Patent Drafting (RPD) Workshop: Litigation-Grade and Prophetic Patent Drafting Edition. This was the 8th edition of our series. Attendees from around the world made the event memorable. Here is what you missed: 🎨 Live Demonstration from Patently: Founders and patent attorneys, Heather…
So, you’ve found your dream home, made and secured the offer and got your mortgage paperwork moving. When the exciting day of completion finally comes around, you’ll be ready to transfer a large sum of money over to your conveyancing solicitor. As with all deposit transactions, you’ll likely check the details, and then check again,…
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Top 10 Tips For Insurance Agency eMarketing Success Insurance Agency eMarketing is commonly delineated as AN art and a science, however, the fundamentals ought to be straightforward enough for any agent to follow. sadly I’ve seen several basic rules are broken by agents causation out emails that use colored fonts, capital letters within the subject…
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Sometimes a specific color is really important. Nothing highlights this more than the seemingly never-ending story of Cadbury’s fight to register the color purple (or more specifically, Pantone 2685C) in relation to its iconic chocolate products. The fight over the color started nearly 20 years ago in 2004, so those born in the same year can…
The Education, Children and Young People Committee is the lead committee for the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill, a private member’s Bill, introduced by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP. The period for interested parties to submit their views on the Bill to the Committee has recently ended. Here is a summary of…