Green Light to Expunge Fraudulent Restraining Orders?

Discussion of two recent Massachusetts cases setting out standards for expunging fraudulently issued 209A Restraining Orders.

Delaware Child Support

Child support in the state of Delaware is very similar to other states in America. Even though it is a small state, they have the same procedures they follow in order to establish child support.

California DUI Attorney Practices

What must you do if you are caught driving while intoxicated in California? Here are some tips from a well-known California lawyer.

California DUI Attorney Fees

Before scouting around for a DUI (driving under the influence) attorney, it is best to know some important points, especially when it comes to their professional fees.

California DUI Attorney Facts

You already know that California DUI attorneys specialize in helping you through an arrest for driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, but what exactly can they do for you? Here are some California DUI facts for your information.

New Jersey Property Tax Administration Overhaul

In 1988 legislation sponsored by Senator Gerald R. Stockman (S-1952 of 1988) was introduced in the New Jersey Senate which was designed to overhaul and improve the administration of property taxes in New Jersey. The bill grew out of recommendations issued in 1986 by the New Jersey Property Tax Assessment Study Commission, of which the Senator was a key member. By adopting this bill, the state would have said goodbye forever to a system under which both property owners and local officials end up being punished for inequities and inefficiencies. Now with the 'Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation and Shared Services' in the New Jersey legislature looking into consolidation of municipal services perhaps the time is right to revisit Senator Stockman's legislation.

Colorado Child Support

Information on Colorado child support laws such as applying for, establishing, calculation, enforcing, and making changes to child support laws.

Test and Tag Regulations Victoria

Energy Safe Victoria the regulator for electrical and gas safety in Victoria, has not placed any specific regulations on electrical test and tagging. However, that under the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) employers have a legal liability to provide and sustain a safe working environment which is without risks to employees' health. This means identifying any dangers related with electrical equipment in a workplace.

Arkansas Child Support

In today's world, child support plays an important role in the custodial parent and child's life.

Badger State Wisconsin Child Support

Information on Wisconsin Child Support laws. Learn how you can enroll in child support, establish paternity, located a missing parent, and modify child support.

Why Patent? Part II

What You Can Patent The USPTO have established a broad area of things on which it will consider granting patents. It is possible to patent anything that you have invented or designed, a new plant you have found, a business method, or an improvement of a previous invention. Items that have historically been granted patents are usually: • Items which are new to the general public. • Items which are considerably different than any other item which has received a patent. • Items which are practical. These are the types of inventions that the USPTO will generally look favorably on. Think of all the items used on a daily ....

Patent Laws Defined, Part II

United States Code – Title 35 Part Two Part two of the United States code on obtaining a patent is quite lengthy. It starts off describing the different criteria that must be met by the invention before it can be patented. This section of Title 35 also deals with the various types of patents available, along with how to submit an application to the Patent Office. Part two of the patent laws also contains information on the guidelines used in assessing your application, and the process involved in issuing the patent. United States Code – Title 35 Part Three This section of the United States Code on patents addresses the legal issues associated with patents. It describes the patent laws involved in the ....

Patent Laws Defined, Part I

This article will break down some of the laws that a patent carries. An Overview of Patent Laws These laws are difficult for a non-lawyer to understand, but not impossible. The patent laws administered by the Patent and Trademark Office are contained within Title 35 of the United States Code. The USPTO oversee the laws dedicated to patents. Title 35 of the United States Code is further divided into four parts:

How Do You File A Patent

You got a great invention, and you don't want others to create or use the same invention (or at least nobody can claim they invented it). That's the kind of protection a patent offers. It gives you exclusivity to create, reproduce and sell the product or process to the public for a particular length of time (most patents nowadays offer protection for a minimum of 17 years).

China Patent System - An Overview

There was no sustained indigenous intellectual property protection system in China for long. The People's Republic of China (PRC) began to establish an intellectual property protection regime based on the Soviet model during the year 1949. In 1978, China adopted the open-door policy. The Patent Law of China was first promulgated on March 12, 1984. There are three types of patents: patents for inventions, utility models and designs.