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Luca CM Melchionna, Esq., Managing member Luca CM Melchionna has 25+ years of experience in both private practice and academia, in Italy and in the United States. He is a...
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What are the major features distinguishing employees within a particular business organization? Generally, there are 4 types of employees, and the rules governing each type...
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Are employees allowed to discuss arbitral proceedings, its merit and documents disclosure with third parties if they signed an exclusive arbitration agreement? In Pfizer,...
Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Thomas, (SCOTUS Docket No. 18-96), whose US Supreme Court Decision is set to be announced in June 2019, asks the Justices to...
On July 2nd, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced a new rule requiring “all foreign-domiciled trademarked applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings to be represented by an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the United States.”
The new rule is set to take effect on August 3, 2019. This new requirement will apply to all parties whose legal permanent residence or principal place of business is not located within the United States.
The new rule is available here
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