Tag Archives: Fees

Second Circuit – Copyright Law – Attorneys Fees To Prevailing Parties Where Copyright & Trademark Claims Not Adjudged

Can a "prevailing party" in a copyright or trademark action obtain attorneys fees even if the victory had nothing to do with the Copyright Act or Lanham Act?   The Second Circuit, in a pair of recent decisions involving alleged infringement of test … Continue reading

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Legal fees survey for 2019 results are here

Each year, Canadian Lawyer Magazine surveys lawyers across the country about what they are charging for services. The magazine compiles the responses and publishes them. All areas of law are covered, but obviously I am particularly interested – and I … Continue reading

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Can I Ask My Spouse to Pay Attorney Fees in a Divorce?

Who Pays Attorney Fees In A Divorce?A divorce can be a financially daunting undertaking, especially if one spouse does not want to pursue a divorce or it comes as a total shock. An often-contested component of any divorce is attorney … Continue reading

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Judge Robert J. Bryan Awards Fisherman Attorneys’ Fees for Vessel’s Underpayment of Fishing Wages in Schutt v. Gardner (WDWA Cause No. 18-5832 RJB)

ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Court on the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 16) and the Defendants’ Cross Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 20). The Court has considered the pleadings filed in … Continue reading

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Paying (or not) fees on registered US patents and trademarks in Venezuela in cryptocurrency

Last month, the Venezuelan Ministry of National Commerce issued a notice requiring patent and trademark fees to be paid in the cryptocurrency issued by the Venezuelan government — the Petro, which supposedly is backed by Venezuela’s oil and mineral reserves. … Continue reading

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