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Now Accepting Online Payments
by evansfox | Feb 1, 2020 | Firm News Archives
Evans Fox LLP is pleased to announce that we have implemented an alternative payment system after 21 years of counseling for what matters most. Starting February 1st, 2020, you will now be able to pay your statement online using LawPay. LawPay is a leading provider of...
Don’t be Crushed by the Wave of Copycats, Protect Your Trade Dress
by evansfox | Jan 30, 2020 | General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Apple and Hollister stores are so recognizable to customers from the entrance design that they don’t even need to look up at the sign to locate the store. That’s branding at its best! Do you have a distinctive and recognizable retail store layout? Is the...
UBER EATS ANNOUNCED BIG CHANGES: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ROCHESTER AND BUFFALO?
by evansfox | Jan 27, 2020 | General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Tips For the Entrepreneur
At the close of 2019, Uber Eats announced that it will concentrate its services in high performing markets. If it is not the first or second most-used delivery service in a market, it plans to exit that market within a year and a half (by 2021). This will prevent its...
Meanwhile, In Canada.
by evansfox | Jan 23, 2020 | Trademark
For better or for worse, Canada has been hitting the trademark newswire in 2019. On June 17, 2019, a new Trademark Act took effect in Canada. The changes had a significant impact on the Canadian trademark laws, aligning them with the U.S. and Europe. Most...
Do Not Skip A Beat When Filing Patents
by evansfox | Jan 20, 2020 | Patent
Dr. Joseph Wiesel is pioneer cardiologist who, starting in 1999, filed five patent applications associated with detecting atrial fibrillation. In a 2006 patent, Dr. Wiesel described a method to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib) that used a light source that...
What can I do with my farm distillery license?
by evansfox | Jan 16, 2020 | Distillery
A class D distiller's license, otherwise known as a farm distillery license, has a lot of benefits. A distiller's license of any class shall not authorize more than one activity (distillery, a rectifying plant or a fruit brandy distillery), and a separate license...
An NDA Was a Beauty Ingredient Enforced Against a Major Cosmetic Company
by evansfox | Jan 13, 2020 | General Business, NDA
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) generally provides that confidential information can’t be shared with third parties or used for any purpose other than the ones stated in the agreement. These agreements sometimes seem like a hassle to get in place prior to business...
Design Patents Can Help You Stay a Foot Ahead of Copycats
by evansfox | Jan 9, 2020 | Patent
Intellectual property respect and protection should be an integral core value of companies. Failing to legally protect your designs can lead to copycats and loss of sales. In the highly competitive sneaker market, business is cutthroat as shoe manufacturers...
Legal Status of Street Art Copyright
by evansfox | Jan 8, 2020 | Copyright, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Public street art has quickly become a trendy and an ubiquitous scene in many cities. Social media has increased the demand and consumer appetite for the perfect “photo-worthy” scene. Photos with street art in the background garner likes and shares in the...
Beware of Trademark Solicitations and Scams
by evansfox | Jan 6, 2020 | Copyright, Tips For the Entrepreneur, Trademark
As soon as a trademark application is filed, applicants tend to be spammed with trademark solicitations that look rather “official.” They come by both mail and email from companies who scrape the USPTO database for new trademark application filings. These offers come...
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