Jonathan Wren to Co-Chair Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s Advanced Auto Retreat
read full articleVenture Capital Investments in Energy Efficiency Slows
Venture Capital Investment in Energy Efficiency Slows
read full articleWhat You Need to Know if You’ve Been Injured In An Accident, Part I: When Should You Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?
After you’ve been involved in an accident caused by another’s fault, Jonathan Wren, an experienced plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer, explains when you should contact a personal injury lawyer.
read full articleAn Introduction to Trademark Infringement Actions in Virginia
A discussion of trademark infringement actions under the Lanham Act or the Virginia Trademark and Service Mark Act.
read full articleHow Would the Founding Fathers View “Tort Reform,” and Would They Be Wrong?
How would the Founding Fathers view Tort Reform in light of the constitutional right to trial by jury?
read full articleThe Basics of Copyright Infringement in the Digital Age
An article examining the causes of action available for Copyright infringement, including claims involving technology law and internet infringement.
read full articleTrademarks in the News: What is Protectable?
Although there is much litigation focusing on who used a particular mark in commerce first and therefore owns the mark, or whether one company’s mark is so similar to another so as to cause confusion, interesting situations arise when the crux of the dispute is whether one party’s claimed mark is not eligible for protection because it is too generic or merely descriptive.
read full articleForeclosure Bills Being Considered by the 2011 Virginia General Assembly
Foreclosure Bills Being Considered by the 2011 Virginia General Assembly
read full articleAn Introduction to Trade Secret and Intellectual Property Protection
The economic success of a company, large or small, often depends on the ability of that company to maintain exclusive control of its intellectual property and trade secrets. Loss of a company’s intellectual property will most likely be more detrimental to the success of the company than the theft of the company’s personal property, and a small business owner should be aware of the steps a company can take to protect trade secrets and intellectual property.
read full articleLimited Liability Company Operating Agreements: You Get What You Pay For or “A Plumbing We Will Go”
MartinWren, P.C. attorney John B. Simpson explains why it is important to not cut corners when obtaining an operating agreement for your limited liability company (LLC).
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