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Hasbro Granted Trademark for the Smell of Play-Doh

25th May 2018
This week Hasbro, the internationally renown toy company, has been granted trademark rights to the very particular smell of Play-Doh, describing the smell as a “sweet, slightly musky, vanilla fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, combined with the smell of a salted, wheat-based dough.” The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Hasbro a […]
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Why Legalizing Marijuana Is Stuck in Legal Limbo

21st May 2018
Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970. More than a quarter century later, a section of that law helped states to legalize marijuana.
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Start-Up To Scale-Up: 5 Key Ways To Support Clients Seeking US Investment

17th May 2018
Recent research from Penningtons Manches reveals that British tech companies are enjoying unprecedented investment from West Coast-based US firms – last year, 74 deals contributed a total value of £1.08bn, the first time Silicon Valley investment into the UK has broken the billion-pound mark. This week Lawyer monthly benefits from top insight from James Klein, […]
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3 Potential Issues for Cosby’s Expected Appeal

9th May 2018
Following the April 26 conviction of Bill Cosby on three counts of “aggravated indecent assault” for drugging and sexually assaulting Ms. Andrea Constand, his lawyers stated that they expect to appeal the conviction. But what issues are likely to be appealed and what are the bases for them? Below Dr. Dariush Adli, Ph.D., Esq., the […]
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The Court's Inherent Authority to Sanction ESI Spoliation After Amended Rule

3rd May 2018
The Federal Rule addressing sanctions for the failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) was amended several years ago. The committee notes to the Rule explicitly foreclose the court’s ability to use its inherent authority to impose sanctions. Yet, some courts continue to rely upon their inherent authority rather than the amended rule. Below Lawyer Monthly hears […]
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Surviving Government Investigations

30th April 2018
Justin Shur speaks with Lawyer Monthly on conducting corporate internal investigations in the US and beyond, as well as successfully representing clients during government investigations.   Are enforcement actions by Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-US actors for overseas business practices a trend that is likely to continue? US enforcement authorities have shown a willingness […]
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Making Immigration Easy and America Great Again

30th April 2018
Immigration is an integral part of developing society. Anu Gupta speaks to us on how ‘making immigration easy’ makes America a better place to be.   What are the common reasons to why visas are rejected, and when are clients advised to file a petition against their rejection? Employment-based visa filing is a numbers game. […]
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