Two major court cases in 2017 asked the question: can the government prohibit the registration of trademarks that may be considered defamatory or offensive? In 1905, The Trademark Act forbid the registration of scandalous and immoral trademarks. Then, in 1946, section...
Month: March 2018
Probate Administration in Florida
Co-authored by Sharon L. Palmer, ACP, FRP Life can be a whirlwind after the death of a loved one, especially when one is unfamiliar with the legal system and what is required to get assets properly transferred to beneficiaries. We began our series to help you get...
Can I Use This Downloaded Image on My Blog Post?
Many people incorrectly assume that they have the right to use any image that they can find on the internet. For example, they may have done a quick Google image search to find a photo to accompany a blog post. However, those images are still covered by copyright....
Court Rules 50-Mile Drive Not an ‘Unreasonable Delay’
Florida is well-known throughout the country for its Sunshine Law, which is intended to ensure public access without unreasonable delay to public records received or created by our government. A recent Florida case looked at whether having to drive 50 miles was an...