Rejection of Trademark License Not Tantamount to Revocation
By Scott Cohen Have you ever worried about the status of your intellectual property rights if the licensor filed bankruptcy? Outside of bankruptcy, it was settled law that a licensor who breaches cannot revoke its rights under a contract, absent some special contract terms or unique aspect of law. In a bankruptcy, however, revocation was […]
How to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox – Part V
By Michael Rolland The Arizona legislature recently signed into law the nation’s first fintech regulatory sandbox, which started accepting applications on August 3, 2018. Participants in the sandbox will enjoy a reprieve from many of the licensing and regulatory burdens of companies in the financial sector, so the program offers a great incentive for financial […]
Case Alert – Ruffino v. Lokosky; in the Age of Email, Service by Publication is on the Way Out
By Michael Rolland In Ruffino v. Lokosky, No. 1 CA-CV 17-0353, 2018 WL 3384998 (Ariz. Ct. App. July 12, 2018), the Arizona Court of Appeals held that, under some circumstances, alternative service by email, or even social media, may be a more appropriate means of providing notice of a lawsuit than service by publication. Judge […]
When Litigation is on the Horizon, Understand Your Duty to Preserve Electronically Stored Information
By Damien Meyer Every business strives to avoid a trip to court house, but at times litigation cannot be avoided. Businesses (and individuals) are wise to have legal counsel already in place before litigation ensues. Having an established relationship with legal counsel before facing litigation allows your business to be prepared to protect and advance […]
How to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox – Part IV
By Michael Rolland The Arizona legislature recently signed into law the nation’s first fintech regulatory sandbox, which started accepting applications on August 3, 2018. Participants in the sandbox will enjoy a reprieve from many of the licensing and regulatory burdens of companies in the financial sector, so the program offers a great incentive for financial […]
Don’t Stay Together for the Kids…Do it for the Asset Protection: Part I – The Basics
By Bradley Pack The Ninth Circuit recently held that a California-based bank with a judgment arising out of a guaranty signed by only one spouse (the husband) of a married couple residing in Arizona could enforce its judgment against the husband’s interest in a co-op apartment in California. While this may seem like a “common […]
How to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox – Part III
By Michael Rolland The Arizona legislature recently signed into law the nation’s first fintech regulatory sandbox, which started accepting applications on August 3, 2018. Participants in the sandbox will enjoy a reprieve from many of the licensing and regulatory burdens of companies in the financial sector, so the program offers a great incentive for financial […]
How to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox – Part II
By Michael Rolland The Arizona legislature recently signed into law the nation’s first fintech regulatory sandbox, which started accepting applications on August 3, 2018. Participants in the sandbox will enjoy a reprieve from many of the licensing and regulatory burdens of companies in the financial sector, so the program offers a great incentive for financial […]
How to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox – Part I
By Michael Rolland The Arizona legislature recently signed into law the nation’s first fintech regulatory sandbox, which will start accepting applications on August 3, 2018. Participants in the sandbox will enjoy a reprieve from many of the licensing and regulatory burdens of companies in the financial sector, so the program offers a great incentive for […]