Christopher Hewitt
Avoid Distress: These Failures Are Not an Option
By Christopher Hewitt and Jayne Juvan Those who closely follow economic policy understand that pinpointing exactly where we are in any given economic cycle is challenging even for the most experienced economists. Most recently, U.S. GDP grew at a relatively strong clip of 2.8% in Q3 2024, bolstered by consumer spending. In 2024, The Federal…
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Christopher Hewitt
bronze Christopher is a bronze memberPartner at Tucker Ellis LLP
New USPTO Patent and Trademark Fees Take Effect in January 2025
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a final rule that will adjust trademark and patent fees in 2025. The USPTO has set or adjusted 433 patent fees (effective January 19) and 28 trademark fees (effective January 18). The highlights are summarized below. Complete information on the fee adjustments is available on…
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Christopher Hewitt
bronze Christopher is a bronze memberPartner at Tucker Ellis LLP
Equality Ohio Quotes Chad Eggspuehler on Ohio Supreme Court Decision in Adelaide Transgender Birth Certificate Case
On November 19, Equality Ohio quoted Chad Eggspuehler in its statement regarding the Adelaide case. As the justices of the Ohio Supreme Court could not come to an agreement, a lower-court ruling remains in effect, affirming the denial of a transgender citizen’s application to correct her birth certificate’s gender marker to match her gender identity and introducing more uncertainty…
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Christopher Hewitt
bronze Christopher is a bronze memberPartner at Tucker Ellis LLP
Steer Clear of Copyright Infringement: Tips for Using Images Online
By Ross M. Kowalski One may think that if an image appears online, it is fair game to copy that image for your own use. This practice, however, can expose you and your company to liability for copyright infringement. A timely filed copyright registration is a powerful asset, as it allows the owner to pursue statutory…
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Christopher Hewitt
bronze Christopher is a bronze memberPartner at Tucker Ellis LLP
Crowdfunding and Protecting Your IP: Issues with Public Disclosure and Idea Theft
Crowdfunding is commonly used by inventors and entrepreneurs looking to market new products, as well as “wantrepreneurs” in need of capital to support their ideas. Crowdfunding is widely popular due to the ease and efficiency it provides to generate and access funds while simultaneously promoting the project and building hype. Although crowdfunding has given rise…
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Christopher Hewitt
bronze Christopher is a bronze memberPartner at Tucker Ellis LLP
Masters of Our Fate: Navigating the Use of Masters in Complex Litigation
Federal courts have the power to appoint private individuals, called masters, to assist the court with a variety of tasks, including investigation, resolution, or enforcement of specific issues. Justice Brandeis has stated “[c]ourts have (at least in the absence of legislation to the contrary) inherent power to provide themselves with appropriate instruments required for the…
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Christopher Hewitt
bronze Christopher is a bronze memberPartner at Tucker Ellis LLP
Appeals Court Lifts Stay of Biden Vaccination-or-Testing Mandate; OSHA Provides Brief Enforcement Delay
On December 17, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay of the Biden Administration’s vaccination-or-testing mandate for employers with 100 or more employees who are not already covered by the separate federal contractor and health care mandates, which have also been subject to legal challenge. On November 6, the Fifth Circuit had temporarily…
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Christopher Hewitt
bronze Christopher is a bronze memberPartner at Tucker Ellis LLP