Jane D. Tucker

USPTO Registers the Word “THE” as a Trademark for Ohio State

Written by Jane Tucker on 07/05/2022. Posted in Intellectual Property.

The trademark THE has just been registered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to The Ohio State University (“OSU”) for t-shirts, ballcaps, and hats. Yikes! What does this mean for others wanting to use the word “The”? The trademark registration gives OSU the exclusive right...

QDRO’s From The Plan Administrator’s Perspective

Written by Jane Tucker on 01/14/2022. Posted in ERISA & Employee Benefits.

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A qualified domestic relations order (“QDRO”) is a state domestic relations order that assigns to an alternate payee (such as a former spouse or a child) the right to receive all or a portion of benefits payable to a plan participant. Specifically, under ERISA Section 206(d)(3)(B) and Internal Revenue...

The New Copyright Claims Board

Written by Jane Tucker on 01/14/2022. Posted in Intellectual Property.

Copyright infringement cases are costly and time-consuming, but there is now an alternative for smaller claims – a new small claims tribunal for copyright matters involving less than $30,000. In December 2020, Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020...

Vandeventer Black Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia

Written by Vandeventer Black LLP on 01/01/2022. Posted in Firm News.

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Attorneys from the Norfolk-based business and litigation law firm, Vandeventer Black, have been recognized as Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia for 2022. This distinction is a peer-rated nomination given to those lawyers who exemplify excellence in their specialty. “We feel very proud of our legal team...

29 Vandeventer Black Attorneys Listed as 2021 Legal Elite

Written by Vandeventer Black LLP on 11/23/2021. Posted in Firm News.

Twenty-nine Vandeventer Black attorneys have been recognized as ‘Legal Elite’ for 2021 by Virginia Business magazine. The magazine partners with the Virginia Bar Association to grant this award to attorneys nominated by their peers for this recognition every year. The selected attorneys...

The Trademark Modernization Act – Greater Protections for Trademark Owners

Written by Jane Tucker on 05/20/2021. Posted in Intellectual Property.

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The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”), signed into law on December 27, 2020, provides trademark owners with additional tools to challenge registered marks that are no longer in use or have never been used on the goods or services claimed in the registration. It also establishes a rebuttable...

Ownership and Use of Architectural Plans and Drawings

Written by Jane Tucker on 04/02/2021. Posted in Intellectual Property.

Who has the right to use architectural plans and drawings prepared by an architect for a specific project? What happens if the project on which the architect was working and the architect both leave one firm and move to another firm? What happens if one architect is retained to prepare preliminary...

Vandeventer Black Attorneys Selected as 2020 Legal Elite

Written by Christopher Ambrosio on 11/30/2020. Posted in Firm News.

Thirty Vandeventer Black attorneys have been recognized as ‘Legal Elite’ for 2020 by Virginia Business Magazine. Every year, the magazine partners with the Virginia Bar Association to grant this award to attorneys nominated by their peers for this recognition. The selected attorneys are: Christopher...

Expedited Trademark Registration For COVID-19 Products and Services

Written by Jane Tucker on 08/07/2020. Posted in COVID-19 Task Force, Intellectual Property.

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the need to quickly develop medical products and services to fight the virus, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is allowing the trademark examination process for marks used to identify qualifying COVID-19 medical products and services...

Copyright Issues With Livestreaming Worship Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

Written by Jane Tucker on 04/08/2020. Posted in COVID-19 Task Force, Intellectual Property.

Religious organizations around the world are searching for ways to continue offering religious services in light of the COVID-19 prohibitions against physically gathering in places of worship. This is particularly true right now as people seek to worship during Easter, Passover, and Ramadan, all of...

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