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Trademark Office Audit of Trademark Registrations – What to Do

by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Aug 10, 2025 | News

I’ve recently had a couple of instances over the last 12 months where the Trademark Office audited a client’s registration.  Apparently, in recent years, the USPTO has added an extra layer of oversight to ensure that trademark owners are maintaining only the...

The CARES Act Still Requires 30 Day Notice of Eviction

by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Aug 10, 2025 | News

One of the most critical pieces of legislation passed in response to the crisis was the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020. While the CARES Act includes various provisions to provide financial relief, the Act...

NC Attorney General Sues Landlords Over Alleged Price Fixing

by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Feb 4, 2025 | News

The newly installed North Carolina Attorney General filed a lawsuit against six landlords for working together with a software company to illegally fix rental rates.  The six landlords are Camden Property Trust; Cortland Management, LLC; Cushman & Wakefield and...

Bert Andia and Jon Wall Named to 2022 Super Lawyer List

by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog, Construction Law, Intellectual Property, News, Trademark

Higgins Benjamin attorneys Bert Andia and Jon Wall have been selected as 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers®.  Each year, Super Lawyers®  recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice areas.  Only five percent of all...

COVID-19 and its Impact on AIA Construction Contracts

by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | May 18, 2020 | Blog, Commercial Contracts, Construction Law, News

                In construction contracts, the parties often create their contracts using templates offered by the American Institute of Architects.  The AIA documents are widely...
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