Do you own a salon? Are you a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, natual hair braider? If so, you need to be aware of the new rules and regulations enacted by the PA State Board of Cosmetology. Please contact Denise Werkley if you need further information or want to discuss how these impact you.
The full text of the rules can be found here. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol39/39-2/40.html
If you are a landlord and you rent to a tenant who has a pet, then you may be subjecting yourself to liability in the event that pet attacks someone or otherwise causes damage. Last year, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Underwood v. Wind, reiterated that an out-of-possession landlord may be held liable for injuries caused by a tenant’s pet if it is proven that the landlord knows of (1) the presence of that pet, and (2) that pet’s violent propensities, which may be inferred from the facts and circumstances. For more information on the case or how you may protect yourself from liability caused by your tenant’s pet, please contact Theodore F. Claypoole.
If you have a federally registered trademark, you may be solicited by monitoring and filing service companies. Keep your eyes out for notices that you must sign up for trademark monitoring, etc., by paying a fee. Note that the United States Patent and Trademark Office does NOT offer monitoring of your trademark and these services are not required for your registration. The USPTO Notice on the subject is here.
By: Denise Werkley
Be aware that copyright protections in the US are different than in Europe. This might mean big things for your work of art, popular story, etc. Case in point is the Popeye copyright–as of January 1, 2009 the copyright is public in Europe and the character can be used without paying royalties or getting permission. Beware though–you could be setting yourself up for a legal challenge if you use the character on the wrong products or in the wrong manner–and especially if you intend to use it in the US without permission–as the US Copyright does not expire for many more years.
See more articles on this topic. UK Telegraph; Newsarama.com
