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New Face in the Neighborhood: Boston Law Firm Launches Franchise Group
Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers ('TBHR'), a Boston-based law firm, has formed a new Franchise and Distribution Group. Initially, the group will consist of three TBHR attorneys, each with franchise law experience: Albert A. DeNapoli, chairman of TBHR's Hospitality Practice Group, which offers legal assistance from leasing to franchising and licensing; Michael Radin, who works on corporate, distribution, real estate, finance and intellectual property matters; and associate Katie Ahern.
The group will represent franchisors and distribution companies, prospective franchisees, multi-unit operators, area developers, lending institutions, private investors and venture capital companies contemplating franchise and distribution system investment opportunities. 'Franchising is not always the best method of growth,' said William R. Rodgers, a founding member of TBHR. 'Our team helps clients weigh all options and make prudent decisions for short- and long-term success.'
New Face in the Neighborhood: Boston Law Firm Launches Franchise Group
Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers ('TBHR'), a Boston-based law firm, has formed a new Franchise and Distribution Group. Initially, the group will consist of three TBHR attorneys, each with franchise law experience: Albert A. DeNapoli, chairman of TBHR's Hospitality Practice Group, which offers legal assistance from leasing to franchising and licensing; Michael Radin, who works on corporate, distribution, real estate, finance and intellectual property matters; and associate Katie Ahern.
The group will represent franchisors and distribution companies, prospective franchisees, multi-unit operators, area developers, lending institutions, private investors and venture capital companies contemplating franchise and distribution system investment opportunities. 'Franchising is not always the best method of growth,' said William R. Rodgers, a founding member of TBHR. 'Our team helps clients weigh all options and make prudent decisions for short- and long-term success.'
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?