Arts, Entertainment, Media and Advertising Law News – Protecting Furniture Design Keeps Getting Harder
Herman Miller, Inc. – a leading furniture brand and purveyor of the iconic Eames Chair Design – suffered a loss at US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in its bid to protect as “trade dress” the design of the chair. The case involves a well-known chair design dating from the 1940’s, by designers Ray […]
Arts, Entertainment, Media & Advertising Law News – “Five Rs” To Remember
“Five Rs” To Remember When Letting Employees Go It is inevitable in almost every business. You will need to let an employee go. Whether it’s a seasoned designer coming with plug-and-play experience or a fresh face just out of design school, sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Recently, several of my designer clients have had […]
Privacy Law – How Do You Verify the Identity of a Data Requestor?
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) was enacted in early 2018 and will go into effect in 2020. Among many concerns about the ability of small businesses to comply with obligations imposed by the CCPA is the requirement that a company allow Californians to access the […]
Advanced Issues in Contracts for Interior Designers
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Every business transaction is governed by contract law, even if the parties don’t realize it. Despite the overwhelming role it plays in our lives, contract law can be incredibly difficult to understand. Successful Interior Designers know how to manage the legal needs of the business while […]
Trends in Digital Marketing
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Digital Healthcare Continues to Evolve Widespread distribution of digital communications technology (phone, tablets, ultra-portable laptops, gaming devices) has changed the nature of marketing. However, medical practices and other healthcare providers are reluctant to use digital marketing techniques. While most industries move away from the distribution of […]
@Adlerlaw Has Been Nominated for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Chicago, IL October 7, 2016 @Adlerlaw has been selected to compete in The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition. From a field of hundreds of potential nominees, @Adlerlaw has received enough nominations to join the one of the largest competitions for legal blog writing online today. […]
You’re Invited to LAUNCH: Client Contracts 2.0
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin DATE: Wednesday, June 29TIME: 9:30AM to 11:30AMLOCATION: New York Design Center, Conference RoomADDRESS: 200 Lexington Avenue, NYC Have you ever had a client refuse to pay a bill, not give you credit for your work, or use your design scheme without hiring you? As loathsome as these situations sound, the reality […]
Adler Named 1 of @Law360’s 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin The 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter By Lisa Ryan Law360, New York (September 11, 2015, 4:57 PM ET) — Some attorneys have figured out how to use their Twitter accounts to build their personal brand and network with peers and prospective clients, while also pumping out […]