It is generally a good idea to watch for infringing uses of your trademarks, and respond when you find them. Failure to police infringing uses can result in your mark losing its ability to distinguish between providers. In the extreme case, it can become a generic term — that’s what…
By Fred J. Lewis Yes there is help! Often when someone is injured in an Idaho work related accident they lose earning capacity where that is due to restrictions, age, or impairment. Retraining services are available when ordered by the Industrial Commission or approved by the insurance company.…
For years, the auto industry has used copyright law and anti-hacking provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 to stop hotrodders from hacking into the software that controls modern cars. That is about to change, thanks to exemptions from the DMCA which were approved last week by the…
John Goodell and Dan Green last week concluded settlement with recovery of $25,000 for “Client,” a large international engineering and construction firm and original contractor, and which provided extensive engineering management and procurement services, at a substantial but acceptable discount, arising from long running state court mechanic’s lien complex litigation,…
By Fred J. Lewis Always try to protect your job first by making a request for unpaid time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) even when you are on workers’ compensation benefits if it is legally available to you and your employer is bound by the FMLA. You…
Pure coincidence, I’m sure: Both of these marks appeared in last week’s Gazette. I’d like to see their stores sitting next door to each other in a mall in Colorado. (Smoke It All: International Class 1 for chemicals for smoking food; I.C. 4 for wood dust for smoking food; I.C.…
John Goodell has made a settlement for “Client” in total amount of $65,000 (on total account debt of $71,000 P+I), with $50,000 initial payment to be paid by cashier’s check sent via overnight mail today for receipt tomorrow, and three additional $5000 installments due 1/1/16, 2/1/16, and 3/1/16, in account…
By Fred J. Lewis All most all of Idaho workers’ compensation cases and disputes regarding benefits are handled by the Idaho Industrial Commission. However, in the rare circumstances where your employer intends to harm you and actually does physically harm you, this creates a basis for a civil action…
A lot of what I do in this field involves helping people figure out what they need. “Intellectual property” is a fairly broad topic with a lot of different kinds of rights lumped together in a way that can lead to confusion. I have had people tell me they want…
By Fred J. Lewis Most of the time the answer is yes. If there is a position or duty that can be reasonably done within the restrictions set by your physician, then you will need to go back to work and try the light duty job. However, if you are…