Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Domestic ViolenceCan a court award sole custody of children in a Florida stalking injunction case? There is a difference in relief
"Ladies and gentlemen, the government's case is a grotesque distortion of the truth."
That’s how Marc Mukasay started his opening in the SDNY’s Nikola trial. Nikola’s founder Trevor Milton is on trial and accused of defrauding investors. I love following good lawyers in…
Florida family law: Challenging a general magistrate's findings and recommendations
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
When a matter is heard by and ruled on by a general magistrate in a Florida divorce case, there are…
FORT LAUDERDALE BUSINESS LITIGATION: FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT TORT DOCTRINE
In business litigation, claims alleging fraud and breach of contract are often filed in the same lawsuit. However, if the factual allegations or the damages sought in fraud claims are…
What is an FTO?
It’s funny the vast differences acronyms have. On Instagram, “FTO” stands for “flexible time off,” and on Facebook, it stands for the game “Faery Tale Online.” For purposes of this article and in the patenting world, an FTO is an assessment of the ability to make, use, and/or sell products/services without infringing another party’s rights.
Do I need an FTO performed if I already have a patent?
Now for my favorite attorney answer…it depends. First, we must understand what rights a patent gives.
A registered patent provides the owner of a useful, new, and non-obvious invention of patentable subject matter with the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the patented invention for a limited period of time.
Isn’t “legal right to exclude” just a fancy legal way of saying that I have the right to make, use or sell my patented invention?
No! The right to exclude does not mean the same as the right to make, use, or sell.
To illustrate this, suppose inventor Sue Yoo develops and patents a system – that has not been previously invented – for preventing the sinking of a boat with a breached hull. The patented invention involves manually or automatically deploying helium-filled balloons which provide the boat with the ability to remain afloat. From these basic facts, it appears that Sue Yoo’s invention met the requirements for patentability, it is useful (prevents boats from sinking), new (hasn’t been previously invented), non-obvious (debatable but hey, for our purposes it’s not obvious), and of patentable subject matter (trust me on this one).
Non-appealable orders in a Florida family law case
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law ProcedureCan you appeal any order entered in a Florida family law case? Not all orders are appealable at every…
“Estoppel” Fee Explained
Q: I recently contacted my condominium association to get an account status for refinancing my mortgage. I was charged $299.00, which seems like a lot. Is this a valid charge?
"Judges: Be Kind and Remember Your Roots"
That’s the title of a column that my middle daughter, Kate Markus, and I wrote in the Daily Business Review. Here’s the intro:As a high school student, I deal with…
Attorney's fees in a Florida divorce
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida DivorceAttorney’s fees in a Florida divorce can be awarded based on the relative financial circumstances of the parties or misconduct in…
FORT LAUDERDALE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS: SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ENFORCE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
A prevalent issue in business litigation is whether an injunction is needed to enforce a restrictive covenant and protect a party’s legitimate business interest. In Florida, Section 542.335, Florida Statutes,…