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Los contratistas y subcontratistas enfrentan una buena cantidad de desafíos. Desde encontrar clientes hasta completar proyectos y gestionar costos, sus vidas son un ajetreo constante. Sin embargo, uno de los desafíos más importantes es garantizar pagos oportunos, justos. Los pagos atrasados ​​o retenidos pueden ser frustrantes y perjudiciales para el negocio y causar pesadillas a […]
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Contractors and subcontractors face a fair share of challenges. From finding clients to completing projects and managing costs, it’s a constant hustle. However, one of the most significant challenges is ensuring timely and fair payments. Late or withheld payments can be frustrating and harmful to your business and can cause contractor nightmares. In this blog, […]
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Attorney Marcos E. Garciaacosta advises you to seek a legal review of your business as preventative legal care to avoid putting your assets at risk and avoid possible liabilities. Read our 12 expert tips.
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Those in the business of tracking and monitoring illegal software usage with “phone home” technology should be held to a strict reading of the statute of limitations.

As a seasoned software copyright lawyer having handled hundreds of infringement defense matters with various companies such as Ansys, Siemens, Autodesk, Microsoft, Solidworks/Dassault, Vero/Hexgaon, Synopsis, and others, I have come to find a common trend that may need legislative addressing. This deals with companies that use “phone home” technology that notifies the software publisher whenever unlicensed software is being used.

The companies in this arena vary, and this monitoring of a company is…
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If you are a business owner, take some time to understand grants. Many of our clients ask: What are grants for small businesses? We are happy to answer this question, clarify their doubts, and educate them on the important opportunities companies can access. Let’s be clear. A grant is not free money since you need […]
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Business owners, get ready! The U.S. government will soon require many businesses, Limited Liability Corporations (LLCs), and Corporation owners, to disclose ownership with a new report called BOI. BOI report stands for Beneficial Ownership Information Report. The reporting is part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This requirement by the federal government intends to curb […]
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Strike 3 Holdings has filed THOUSANDS of lawsuits across the United States in states like Illinois, Washington, California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and other states.

Typically, they are extracting settlements anywhere from $150 to $750 per movie allegedly infringed. This can add up. For example, if an adult downloads 100 movies and shares them via BitTorrent protocol via “the swarm” the so-called John Doe Defendant can be on the hook for a $20,000 to $50,000 settlement.

Many people who are sharing their movies online have no idea they are doing anything illegal. For example:

  • Most do not see any copyright

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    The United States is the global economic powerhouse. Everybody can participate in it! Many entrepreneurs in the world dream of starting a business in the USA and wonder how difficult it may be. If you are seeking to take advantage of the opportunities in the USA or hoping to establish a physical o virtual presence for your company but you are not a U.S. citizen, you can do it! Registering an LLC is one of…
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    As the Super Bowl® LVII approaches, have you noticed how the term “Super Bowl” is not often mentioned in commercials and other forms of advertising? Instead, they use words like “The Big Game” or something similar. That’s because the National Football League (NFL) has owned the “Super Bowl” trademark since 1969, and they are ferocious […]
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    An accusation of trademark infringement is an expensive and time-consuming inconvenience. Before using or registering a trademark for a logo or catchy slogan for your business or product, you must ensure no one else had already trademarked something similar or has been using it before you did for the same type of business. The last thing you want is to invest a lot of time, money, and effort in selecting the right trademark only to…
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    Are you choosing the name for your business or products? A trademark search is the first step to determining if another company is already using the mark. Imagine if you print labels and brochures, develop a website, run ads and spend valuable time building the reputation associated with a trademark only to discover that the name, logo, […]
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    Breaking Copyright News – Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is set to take its first infringement filing on June 16, 2022.
    So, what will it be?  A photo infringement case by AP, Reuters, or Agence France Presse?  A fabric design infringement (Etsy dispute), infringement of a jewelry design or architectural plan, or good old-fashioned music or video piracy case.  It remains to be seen, but as we have mentioned, the cases can go up to $30,000 so this is not really a “small” claim anymore.
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    Arizona State University (ASU) and the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) cannot sue the owner of an Instagram account over trademark infringement claims. The Ninth Circuit upheld the lower court decision in May 2022, throwing out ABOR-ASU’s lawsuit. The University’s ire was directed at an Instagram content creator. He used the ASU logo and other […]
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