We invite you to join our partner Jennifer Fowler-Hermes for a virtual presentation hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance this Wednesday, April 8. The program will answer questions around the new aid packages available to businesses as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. With the rollout of these new…
USPTO and Copyright Office Waive Certain Deadlines Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
As discussed in an earlier post, the CARES Act authorizes the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the Register of Copyrights to “toll, waive, adjust, or modify” certain timing deadlines and provisions under trademark and copyright law in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The USPTO…
Governor Clarifies Florida Safer-at-Home Order
Late on Friday, Florida’s Governor issued clarifications through a List of FAQs regarding the Safer-at-Home Executive Order 20-91, which became effective at 12:01 a.m. April 3, 2020, as noted in our recent blog post and is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 2020. The FAQs explained that notwithstanding that persons in Florida who are…
Governor Clarifies Florida Safer-at-Home Order
An update to this post was published April 15. Late on Friday, Florida’s Governor issued clarifications through a List of FAQs regarding the Safer-at-Home Executive Order 20-91, which became effective at 12:01 a.m. April 3, 2020, as noted in our recent blog post and is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 2020. The FAQs explained that notwithstanding…
In recognition of COVID-19’s impact on the ability of Floridians to make mortgage and rent payments, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order #20-94 on April 2 suspending the ability of mortgage lenders and landlords to bring actions for foreclosure or eviction for a period of 45 days from the date of the…