By Yungchao Song Background on Matal v. Tam In 2006, Simon Shiao Tam, an Asian American, founded an all-Asian rock band named “The Slants.” In 2011, he applied to register “The Slants” as a trademark with the Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”). The PTO denied the application because the mark “The Slants,” as used for… Keep Reading
By Kevin Moore Background While the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) well-intentioned adoption of the fiduciary rule for financial professionals arguably protects consumers, the Department’s altruistic motive will do more harm than good by hindering an unsophisticated consumer’s ability to receive adequate financial planning advice. The DOL’s action widens the definition of “investment advice fiduciary” under… Keep Reading
By Krista Fonseca In order to ensure that U.S. companies maintain a competitive advantage in the European Union markets U.S. companies must comply with the GDPR and any special derogations that a Member State has enacted. Introduction The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be applicable as of May 25, 2018.[1] The GDPR… Keep Reading
By Claudia Lin The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 provided for the creation of opportunity zones, intended to stimulate the economy in low-income areas. The Act provides financiers and entrepreneurs with significant incentives to invest in qualified zones. Introduction With 52.3 million Americans living in economically distressed communities and 84.8 million living in… Keep Reading