by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Jan 1, 2015 | News
On October 8, 2015, Bert Andia gave a presentation on intellectual property basics to the Triad Entrepreneur’s Workshop. The Workshop was co-sponsored by the Greensboro Chapter of SCORE and Sam’s Club. SCORE has 370 chapters throughout the U.S. that... by Stephen E Robertson | Nov 18, 2014 | Blog, Collaborative Family Law, Collaborative Law, North Carolina Family Law
By Stephen E. Robertson, Managing Partner, Higgins Benjamin, PLLC Most of us get our perceptions of lawyers from TV, hairdressers, jilted relatives, domestic violence news accounts and other sensational but less than reliable sources. When we face an often emotionally... by Jonathan Wall | Nov 17, 2014 | Blog, Employment Agreements, Noncompete, Noncompetition, North Carolina Employment Law
By Jon Wall, Member, Higgins Benjamin, PLLC Beverage Systems, LLC v. Associated Beverage Repair, LLC, 762 S.E.2d 316 (N.C. Ct. App. 2014) is headed to the North Carolina Supreme Court for review. The Court should reverse the Court of Appeals’ decision, as it... by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Aug 18, 2014 | Blog, Design Patents, Furniture, Intellectual Property, Trademark
Whether it is used for the appearance of a suite of furniture, or the shape of a soft drink bottle, the legal concept of “trade dress” has been used to protect a wide variety of designs that were otherwise not protectable under traditional... by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Aug 16, 2014 | News
Higgins Benjamin, PLLC, is pleased to announce the addition of Margaret McNairy Chase to the firm. Formerly with Rossabi, Black & Slaughter, PA, Margaret brings more than a decade of experience to the firm. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law... by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Aug 15, 2014 | News
In a jury trial that lasted five days, Bert Andia and Mandy Castle successfully obtained a jury verdict for approximately $500,000. Bert and Mandy represented a bank that loaned money to a developer to purchase certain property, but who did not pay the full amount of... by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Aug 14, 2014 | News
After a trial court awarded summary judgment on securities fraud and breach of contract claims against his client, Bert Andia and Mandy Castle appealed the trial court’s decision to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. In the recently decided case of Brown v.... by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Jul 9, 2014 | Blog, Intellectual Property, Trademark
By Bert Andia, Member/Manager, Higgins Benjamin, PLLC In the Greensboro area, there have been numerous news reports about the Notice of Opposition filed by Anheuser Busch LLC, claiming that the registration of “NATTY GREENE’S” will damage Anheuser Busch. ... by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Jul 8, 2014 | Blog, Design Patents, Furniture, Intellectual Property
Those in the furniture industry who invest in new designs are in a constant fight to protect those designs from others who would rather spend money on designs after they have proven popular. Historically, design patents have been one tool used by... by Peter D Isakoff | May 9, 2014 | Blog, Intellectual Property, Trademark
By Peter D. Isakoff, Associate Attorney, Higgins Benjamin, PLLC On November 21, 2011, the Australian Parliament passed the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011, requiring tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging without any trademarked logos. Australia’s...