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Showing 2 posts from February 2024.

February 29, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act and its Impact on ESOPs

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which became effective on January 1, 2024, requires that many businesses report a significant amount of information about the company and its “beneficial owners” to a federal database. This article outlines the general rule, exceptions to the rule, the definition of “beneficial owner” and the CTA’s implications for companies owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”). Read More ›

Categories: Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), Employee Benefits, Employment, Technology

Posted by: Amanda J. Dernovshek, Mindi M. Johnson

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February 5, 2024

Under the Bridge – The Rise of Copyright Trolls in the Intellectual Property Space

Through tactical litigation practices, copyright trolls rely on copyright law to allege infringement and threaten major statutory damages upon unsuspecting defendants. The term “copyright troll” is an unflattering nickname for someone who manipulates the intellectual property (“IP”) laws to force a “toll” by way of a settlement payout on market participants. Read More ›

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Billing/Payment, Compliance, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Lawsuit, Trademarks

Posted by: Lindsey M. Mead, Mikhail Murshak

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