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Business Law: Have your Company Ready to Show for when Buyers Come Calling
Thinking of selling your company? Even if the time is not right, it is never too early to make sure that your company’s basic documentation is in place. Prospective buyers will typically conduct due diligence by asking to see certain records.
Read MoreBusiness Law: Getting You Letters Worth in a Limited Liability Company
A limited liability company (LLC) does just that; it limits the liability of the business’s owners. This means that with limited exceptions, liability for the actions of the LLC can only be satisfied from the assets of the LLC. Personal holdings and assets of the individual owners and officers are protected so long as the…
Read MoreBowie & Jensen Attorney Testifies to the Maryland House of Delegates Against HB599
Bowie & Jensen LLC attorney Michael Smith testified against HB599 on behalf of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce in a recent reading before the Judicial Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates. On January 31st Maryland Delegates Glenn and Conoway introduced HB599 a bill which would require companies with 10 or more employees to compensate…
Read MoreBowie & Jensen's Information Technology Law Practice Recognized in U.S. News – Best Law Firms Rankings
Towson, MD: U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings. The third edition of these…
Read MoreCarolyn Mech Joins Bowie & Jensen's Litigation and Labor and Employment Law Department
Towson, MD: Bowie & Jensen, a premier business law firm, is pleased to announce that Carolyn Mech has joined the firm as an associate in the litigation and labor and employment departments. “Carolyn is a strong litigator and we are delighted to welcome her to the firm,” said Matt Hjortsberg, Managing Partner of the firm.…
Read MoreApple Denied Trademark on iTunes Icon Due to MySpace Trademark
In a recent ruling, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied Apple a trademark on its iTunes musical note icon. Trademark judges said that consumers might confuse the orange Apple icon with MySpace’s previously registered orange musical note trademark in connection with music services. Despite Apple’s argument…
Read MoreRecent Federal Trademark Decision Has Famous Fashion Company Seeing Red
A recent federal appeals court case demonstrates that trademarks can go well beyond symbols, designs and words. Even a single color can qualify for federal trademark protection. The case involved a lawsuit by a high-end women’s shoe company, Louboutin, against the venerable French fashion company, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL). Louboutin’s expensive high heeled shoes feature…
Read MoreR. Michael Smith joins Bowie & Jensen, LLC's Employment Department
TOWSON: Bowie & Jensen, a premier business law firm, is pleased to announce that veteran employment litigator R. Michael Smith is now a lawyer with the firm. “Our employment law practice was started by Nicole Windsor and she has become a leading attorney in advising privately held companies in employment related matters. The addition of…
Read MoreRobert R. Bowie, Jr. Appointed to Goucher College Board of Trustees
Press Release – Towson, Maryland – Bowie & Jensen, a leading business law firm, is pleased to announce that Robert R. Bowie, Jr. has been appointed to Goucher College’s Board of Trustees. Goucher College, located in Towson, Maryland, is an independent liberal arts college that has been brought into the national spotlight by hosting high-profile…
Read MoreMark T. Jensen and Jeremy T. Garner Presents Seminar Entitled "Business Bootcamp"
On October 4, 2012, several “TechBreakfasters,” who are regular attendees of the Baltimore Tech Breakfast (http://www.meetup.com/TechBreakfast), participated in a day long workshop led by Mark T. Jensen and Jeremy T. Garner of Bowie & Jensen, LLC. The event was designed to provide entrepreneurs and start-ups with a crash course on the nuts and bolts of…
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