Clarifying Non-Compete Law in Virginia
In 2020, Virginia passed legislation creating prohibitory rules regarding noncompete agreements. This statute follows several other states which have created similar laws. In Virginia, employers cannot enforce noncompete agreements against low-wage employees. To fully understand and know what next steps ...
What You Need to Know About the CASE Act
The CASE Act of 2020 establishes a new Copyright Claims Board (“CCB”) to hear infringement, noninfringement and misrepresentation claims which meet certain criteria. Generally, the Act provides a less expensive method for harmed parties to assert copyright claims short of ...
Will Trademark Holders Lose Rights in the UK?
While the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union early last year, the Brexit transition period officially ended on December 31, 2020. During the transition period, European Trade Mark Registrations (EUTMs) still extended to the UK and provided EUTM ...
January Focus: Self-care and Wellness
Self-care can mean a lot of different things and everyone practices it a little differently. We wanted to highlight some of the ways that our team has been taking care of our well-being. To celebrate the new year, we decided ...
Christmas Festivities
As the year comes to a close, our team has Christmas on the mind. The holidays feel like an extra important time to show appreciation for one another and have some fun, especially considering the unforeseen circumstances of this year. Although ...
Birthday Celebrations
Our GLO team celebrated two birthdays in December! First, our administrative assistant extraordinaire Jennifer Lovings relaxed on a day off to enjoy her favorite treat: Gelati Celesti. On the 15th, we came together for the birthday of our founder and managing ...
Ideas for Thanksgiving in 2020
As the leaves change and the temperatures drop, we realize that the holidays may look a little different this year. We pulled together some suggestions to avoid forgoing time with loved ones or your favorite seasonal dishes. Here are some ...
U.S. Trademark Office to Increase Filing Fees for 2021
The United States Trademark Office recently announced that it will increase a number of its filing fees on January 2, 2021. The increases apply to a wide variety of filings, including the fees for initial trademark applications. We have included ...
Gavin Team Life During Covid
Although 2020 has not gone as planned, that didn’t stop the GLO team! We’d like to congratulate both Pam Gavin and Rina Van Orden on their respective weddings which took place in spite of the pandemic. Pam enjoyed a quiet ...
U.S. Data Privacy Law – 2020 Update
By now, many of you have likely heard of the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”). The law, passed by California’s State Legislature in 2018, became effective on January 1, 2020. The CCPA gives California residents more control over the personal information that businesses collect about them, granting residents the right to know how businesses use/share their personal information, the right to ...
GLO Team Updates
We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Sewell returned to the firm on March 9th, 2020 following a parenting sabbatical. Known for extensive experience in matters from trademark portfolio management to privacy issues and beyond, we are lucky to have ...
Copyright Registration for Short Online Literary Works
The Copyright Office recently implemented a new method of group registration for short online works that simplifies the registration process and provides a much more cost-effective path to protection. This development offers a great opportunity for bloggers and other authors ...
