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Legal Documents of NH - Mesmer & Deleault, PLLC is pleased to announce the launch of our new website: www.legaldocsnh.com. Linked to our existing website, Legal Documents of NH was established to help our clients easily purchase documents online. . . File Sharing Lawsuits - People in New Hampshire have recently encountered copyright lawsuits related to file sharing software on the internet. These private citizens received letters from Comcast and Metrocast (Internet Service Providers-ISP) with subpoenas calling for each ISP to reveal the identities of more than 5,000 internet accounts. The ISP's . . . Offering a License to a Potential Patent Infringer? Watch Out! - Say you are the owner of a US patent. You have discovered someone is infringing your patent rights. One way to bring a potential infringer in line is to offer that person a license to use your patent for a reasonable royalty payment. Watch out, though, this could raise some troublesome issues. In particular,. . . The Litigation Hold - If your company gets notice of a litigation hold, be prepared to take action! Disregarding the litigation hold can mean big trouble. What the heck is a litigation hold?. Probate Litigation - Probate litigation is much like other civil litigation, but with some distinguishing factors mixed into what is already a difficult process. False Patent Marking? You Could be Fined up to $500 Per Article Savvy patent owners know that it is important to mark their patented articles as being covered by one or more patents. This is done by imprinting the articles or the packaging containing the patented articles with the words "Patent" or "Pat." followed by the patent number. Patent marking puts the public on notice that the articles are protected by the patent. Notice of the patent is a requirement for collecting any damages in a patent infringement suit. Bankruptcy Preference Actions - Getting Sued for Getting Paid - That delinquent debtor is always way past due to pay on account with your business. The big check finally comes in, to your relief. Maintaining the Company Shield - Many business owners form limited liability companies (LLC's) or corporations to protect their personal assets from liability. The Time Limit for Construction Negligence Suits - A plaintiff typically has only a statute of limitations time limit to be concerned about when filing a lawsuit. Using a Federal Agency to Help You Protect Your Trademarks and Copyrights - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting against the importation of goods that infringe intellectual property rights. Your Personal Liability Shield - If your business is a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC), you need to let the world know it. Patent Infringement Insurance - Protecting your inventions with patents is a very important part of a business strategy. Patents cost thousands of dollars to obtain, but can you afford to enforce your patent if someone infringes it? New Residential Construction Law - On January 1, 2006, a new law affecting both contractors and homeowners goes into effect. The new law, HB 469, requires homeowners give residential contractors 60-days' notice of construction defects and an opportunity to respond before legal action can be filed. Interest and Attorney Fees in Collection - Business owners sometimes encounter unpaid receivables. Sometimes the debtor appears to have no good reason for refusing to pay. The Equity Court - Once upon a time, long ago in a land across the sea (Merry Olde England), there were two courts, the law court and the equity court. Discovery Depositions - Cases in court often involve depositions. These are in-person interviews, under oath, in the presence of a stenographer who is taking everything down. Damages - In civil or commercial litigation, there are usually two main areas of proof: liability and damages. Discovery Methods In Litigation - After a lawsuit is filed, the parties have an opportunity to find out what each other's case is about through a process called discovery. Is it legal? - "In the real world, there is often a big difference between the legal and the practical. That gap is often as wide as the gap between human nature and common sense. Technically, a proposed solution might be perfectly legal, but it might not make sense as a practical matter." Mechanic's Liens and Attachments - Your business probably involves providing goods or services to consumers at your location or theirs. If your customer does not pay the bill, you may need to consider a mechanic's lien attachment on their property. This is particularly prevalent in construction cases or automotive repair, but the same principles can apply in many other kinds of cases. |
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