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Can I Copyright My Logo?

March 22, 2016

branding brainstorming notebook on wooden table

Businesses work very hard on establishing their brand identity. That includes coming up with a name to communicate the value of their product or service to customers, as well as a logo to visually connect with their customers. After perfecting … →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

IP Strategies Protect Your Assets And Minimize Your Risk

March 8, 2016

I work with businesses and individuals to maximize the protection of their own intellectual property, and to minimize risk with regards to others’ intellectual property. Intellectual Property refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, … →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Building Your Business And Protecting Your Brand: Legal Issues For Growing Businesses

February 15, 2016

Business owners looking to strategically position their business for growth are invited to attend the workshop, Building Your Business And Protecting Your Brand: Legal Issues For Growing Businesses, presented by attorneys, Tracy Zihmer, Kathleen Kuznicki, Krista Kochosky, Lisa Goddy and Karen … →

Posted in Events, Legal Watch

A Day On Real Estate

February 11, 2016

real estate agent with sale pending sign

From transactional issues to new CFPB rules, the practice of real estate is continually evolving. Stay abreast of all that’s happened in the past year and plan for the future by attending A Day on Real Estate. Krista Kochosky, Chair … →

Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Legal Watch, Real Estate

Washington County Property Reassessment – What Owners Need To Know

February 8, 2016

washington county pa property reassessment

The Process Involves Several Notices And Important Deadlines Similar to the reassessment that Allegheny County property owners experienced in 2012, Washington County recently concluded a court-ordered reassessment of all residential and commercial properties in the county. It is the first … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Real Estate

How Are Oil Prices Set And Why Are They Falling So Fast?

January 22, 2016

The price point at which crude oil is traded internationally is fixed predominantly by the Brent Crude Oil, West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil and Dubai/Oman Crude Oil benchmarks. As of December 15, 2014, rates are as follows: Brent Crude Oil … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Oil and Gas

Views From the Bar and the Bench – CLE Opportunity

January 8, 2016

VIEWS FROM THE BAR AND THE BENCH: The Hon. Thomas Hardiman, Judge of the U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Judge Hardiman will participate in a colloquy reflecting on his past experience as a litigator representing clients … →

Posted in Events, Legal Watch

3-D Printers Raise Concerns About Intellectual Property

December 16, 2015

Three-dimensional printing and scanning are opening up new ways to make and re-create products. What’s more, the technology also is accessible to the public. Anyone with design software and a couple of thousand dollars to spend on a desktop 3-D … →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Litigating the Insurance Bad Faith Claim

November 16, 2015

Krista Kochosky, Head of Litigation for The Lynch Law Group, will instruct the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s course, Litigating the Insurance Bad Faith Claim. Krista will teach a section called, The How, When, What and Why on Removal to Federal Court. … →

Posted in Insurance, Legal Watch, Litigation

Confidentiality Agreements Can Protect Sensitive Business Information

November 12, 2015

All businesses have sensitive business information that, if misused, can be damaging. Customer pricing, supplier lists, supplier pricing, profit and loss information, internal procedures, and compensation information are just a few examples. And most businesses have employees, independent contractors, or … →

Posted in Corporate, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch