Intellectual property helps to greatly differentiate competitors at the national and international levels, but most intellectual property only enjoys relatively localized protection. A valid patent on file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office only enjoys...
Business and Commercial Law
What to know about an IPO
Private companies in New York may opt to become publicly traded entities. A business will typically go public as a means of attracting additional capital or as a way to allow early investors to sell their stake in the organization. The process of going public The...
What to know about an IPO
Private companies in New York may opt to become publicly traded entities. A business will typically go public as a means of attracting additional capital or as a way to allow early investors to sell their stake in the organization. The process of going public The...
Understanding the difference between trademarks and service marks
Business owners and creative developers in New York should understand intellectual property, including trademarks and service marks. These are important mechanisms to protect your ownership of certain logos, slogans and marks, and they can help to protect your space...
What to consider before investing in commercial real estate
Commercial real estate endeavors may provide more than a way to earn money; some investors see purchasing a hotel, restaurant or other business as a path toward personal freedom. Multitudes of commercial real estate opportunities exist for enthusiastic entrepreneurs...
Joint venture allows cooperation, flexibility
There are dozens of reasons that two or more businesses might combine forces in a joint venture. Joint ventures could allow for the aggregation of resources and expertise or money savings due to economies of scale or shared advertising. In some cases, businesses form...
Compelling evidence in the U.S. in aid of a non-U.S. proceeding
Lawyers in Germany and elsewhere outside the US are often confronted with a practical and often frustrating discovery issue: How does one obtain documents or information for use in a non-U.S. proceeding if it is located solely in the United States. Like many tribunals...
Florida Corporate Entities
Florida offers many types of business entities that can limit the liability of its principals. The three main types of business entities are partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies. A General Partnership is an unincorporated business owned by two or...
Aviation Week: MRO Americas and Global Expansion
Urban Thier & Federer, PA attended Aviation Week to support continued global expansion “Ladies and gentlemen, please prepare for departure”. That’s what Christian Thier, founding shareholder of the law firm Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. heard when he recently...
Spanish Law 57/68 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Spanish Law 57/68 Bank Guarantees and Recovery of Deposits Paid in Relation to Spanish Property Investments Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) Please also see our related articles (Making and Litigating a Spanish Law 57/68 Claim) and (Spanish Law 57/68 Bank...