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Federal Loan Program Update from DPW Legal with an image of Covid 19

CARES Act PPP Loan Program Applications Open April 3

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We now have more guidance from the SBA and others on the contours of the Payroll Protection Program created by the enactment of the CARES Act.

COVID-19 Disaster Relief for Florida Businesses

There are at least three programs available to Florida business owners at this time -- the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan, the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and the newly-enacted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is part of last week's Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT). Here's a brief discussion of each, with links to application resources and further information.
A detail of a scam renewal notice sent to one of our clients from patentandtrademarkoffice.us

TRADEMARK SCAM: Fraudulent Mailings Stating Pending Trademark Cancellation by USPTO

Trademark scam alert! Why do we never charge clients to review mail solicitations they receive?  Because the scams sent out by trademark scammers are tricky and scary.  We can't emphasize enough -- never pay any trademark fees to anyone other than us without checking with us first!
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Serving the Bar at the 2018 Annual Convention

A recap of Jared and Dineen's Appellate Practice Section activities and Dineen's Business Law Section activities at the 2018 Florida Bar Annual Meeting.
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Use a Trademark Lawyer Rather than LegalZoom or Trademarkia for Your Trademark Registration

It's important to use a trademark lawyer rather than a DIY…

Join Jared at the HCBA Appellate Section CLE

Our own Jared Krukar has put together a fabulous slate for next…

New Federal Trade Secrets Act Has Immediate Business Impact

Last week, the president signed S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 into law, and for the first time trade secrets law has a Federal angle.

Dineen to Teach Two CLEs

The Hillsborough County Bar is presenting two great upcoming Continuing Legal Education events, and Dineen Wasylik will be a featured speaker at each one.
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Supreme Court to Address Copyright Attorney’s Fees

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to once again consider the proper standard for awarding attorney's fees in copyright cases.