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New Rules Governing Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

On December 28, 2020, the FAA issued a new rule, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2021, which will impose a requirement (subject to two exceptions described below) for every unmanned aircraft weighing over 0.55 pounds and operated in U.S.

MarkIt to Market® - January 2021: Fading into the Background: Melissa & Doug's Red Oval Mark Unregistrable Without Evidence of Independent Use

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

In a recent non-precedential opinion, the TTAB affirmed a refusal to register Melissa & Doug, LLC’s red oval background mark (the “Proposed Mark”), finding that the acquired distinctiveness factors weighed against a finding of distinctiveness: Melissa & Doug is a beloved American brand o

SolarWinds: A Hack of Nuclear Proportions

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The Austin, Texas based SolarWinds, a major U.S. information technology firm, was recently involved in one of the largest cyberattacks to have targeted U.S.

California DFPI Announces Investigation of a Dozen Debt Collectors

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

On January 19, 2020, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) launched an investigation ​into a dozen debt collectors potentially engaging in unlawful, unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) under California law.

HHS to Permit Retired and Out-of-State Nurses and Doctors to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working to dramatically increase the number of available vaccinators who may administer COVID-19 shots.

Congress Establishes New Copyright Board to Resolve Small Claims and DMCA Disputes

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Major changes to copyright law were shepherded in through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the highly publicized pandemic relief bill passed on December 27, 2020.

Iowa 2021 Legislative Report - Week 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Both chambers gaveled in for the third week of the legislative session, despite a massive snowstorm that dumped historic levels of snow across most of Iowa and the Des Moines metro.  While the emphasis this week was largely on committee work, with dozens of bills advancing out of subcommittee

93rd Arkansas General Assembly/Levee Districts: Consolidation/Dissolution

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Two House bills have been introduced addressing issues associated with Arkansas levee districts. The House bills are 1248 and 1249. Both bills are sponsored by Representatives Bentley and Hillman and Senators G. Stubblefield and Rapert....

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign company (1) or through a French company (2).

Government’s Power to Direct Priority of Deliveries

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

At the outset of the Covid-19 outbreak in this country, President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, to help combat the virus.

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