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Four Questions to Ask Before Your Summer Sublet
As the spring semester ends, college students in Columbus and around the country are beginning to look for housing so they can attend...
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Jan 9, 20181 min read
Ohio Law Requires Residential Landlords to Register with County
Many landlords are unaware that Ohio law requires all owners of residential rental property to register with the county auditor. If the...
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Sep 19, 20171 min read
Health Information Privacy After Death
If you’ve ever visited a physician’s office, you are aware of the federal HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)...
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Sep 14, 20172 min read
Tax Reform Could Distinguish Between Pass-Through Businesses
In April, the Trump Administration announced a broad outline for tax reform which included proposals to cut the top individual tax rate...
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Jun 21, 20171 min read
Trademarks that Disparage, Part II
A previous blog post discussed the United States Supreme Court’s consideration of Lee v. Tam, a case involving whether an Asian-American...
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Jun 16, 20171 min read
Creativity in Employment Contracts
Seattle Seahawks football player Eddie Lacy recently received a $55,000 employment bonus – not for his performance on the field, but for...
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May 4, 20171 min read
Packing Up A Business Entity
New business owners often have an understanding that certain legal formalities must be taken when a business opens – but they may not...
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Apr 11, 20171 min read
All You Need is …. A Trademark?
From the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: Are you a solo performer? A member of a band? Do you want nationwide protection for your...
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Apr 3, 20171 min read
Opening Day Read: Baseball Mascots and the Law
Just in time for Opening Day 2017, Attorney Christian H. Brill and Prof. Howard W. Brill have published a comprehensive examination of...
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Mar 28, 20172 min read
Protecting Yourself from Online Fraud
Over the last several weeks, our office has received numerous calls from victims of a fraudulent email scam. The email purports to...
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Mar 27, 20172 min read
The Benefits of Federal Trademark Registration
Registering your business’s trademark with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is not a requirement for protecting your...
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Mar 11, 20171 min read
DeWine: Counties Can’t Charge for Online Access to Public Records
Earlier this month, Attorney General Mike DeWine issued an advisory opinion that counties may not charge fees to access online copies of...
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Mar 8, 20171 min read
Property Tax Reductions Available for Ohio Farmers
Under Ohio’s Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program, “land devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture” is valued based on the...
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Mar 1, 20171 min read
Most Small Businesses Unprepared for Disaster
Is your business prepared to survive a natural disaster? Two-thirds of small businesses do not have a disaster recovery plan, often...
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Feb 7, 20171 min read
Trademarks that Disparage
The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Lee v. Tam, a case involving the denial of a trademark registration for...
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Feb 2, 20171 min read
Super Bowl (TM) LI
Ever wondered why references to this week’s football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots avoid certain words?...
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Jan 17, 20172 min read
iPhones and Overtime
According to a recent Pew Research study, 55% of American adults have a smartphone and 63% of cell phone users use their phone to go...
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Jan 17, 20171 min read
iPhones and Overtime, Part II
From a French law limiting employees’ responsibility for after-hours emails to a federal court ruling placing new federal overtime rules...
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Jan 4, 20171 min read
New Law Permits French Employees to Ignore Late-Night Work Emails
French employees now have the right to ignore work-related emails outside working hours after a new law became effective on January 1,...
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Dec 8, 20162 min read
NHL Expansion Team Faces Trademark Fight
The newest National Hockey League team – the Vegas Golden Knights – is facing a legal battle before its first puck even drops on the...
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