Grandparent DNA Testing To Establish Family Relationship

Apart from DNA paternity tests, DNA tests may also be used to establish other family relationships, such as that of a child's grandparents. In this article we are going to look at the subject of grandparent DNA tests, how they are done and what it involves.

Appointing A Guardian For Child Care

In making provisions for the one's children's care, an important consideration would be the appointment of a suitable guardian should you pass away at the same time. This can be done via a will or a deed instrument to ensure that your children's care will not be neglected during their bereavement.

Living Will Form vs. Health Care Power of Attorney Form

A will to live, formally called a living will form, is a type of advance directive. These legal forms are usually required to be notarized or signed and dated by witnesses.

How To Create A Creditor Debt Management Program

Creditor protection is a concern for most professionals, small business owners and others potentially susceptible to personal liability during their lifetime or after death.

Is It Too Late To Create Your Living Trust?

Benefits of a living trust include avoiding probate and estate tax savings.

Probate Attorneys - Sometimes A Specialist is Really Needed

Attorneys can be very useful in times of bereavement. Probate complexities can be overwhelming to a grieving survivor, and lawyers trained in dealing with such complexities can be instrumental in getting through such a time. Let's explore the ways in which hiring a probate attorney can be beneficial to the family -- even prior to passing on.

Intellectual Property:Trade Mark Infringement - Pharmaceutical Product - Exhaustion of Rights

In the case of Bolton Pharmaceutical Co 100 Limited -v- Swinghope Limited and Others [2005], the claimant was the new owner of a trade mark registered in respect of a pharmaceutical product which was commonly used to treat hypertension. It acquired the product from AZ, another pharmaceutical company, in September 2004, who had previously sold its trade mark rights to a Spanish company.

FAQ: Intellectual Property Protection

This is a guide to intellectual property protection

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset to companies in the biotech, life sciences, healthcare, medical technology and related industries. Utility patents are often the most valuable IP belonging to small and emerging companies.

Intellectual Property – The 3 Branches: Copyrights, Patents & Trademarks

When you hear the phrase intellectual property, what do you think of? How can something that exists in your mind be considered property? Are your ideas your property similar to that of your house or car?

Protecting Intellectual Property

Devices such as copyrights, trade secrets, patents, trade/service marks are very helpful for preventing the unauthorized use or distribution of your products. However, if someone really wants to pirate your products, they will.

Media Law – Music Copyright – ISP’s Liability for File Sharing

A Coalition of music industry bodies, including the MCPRS Alliance and the Association of Independent Music, is lobbying to have intellectual property law amended to allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be sued for allowing illegal file-sharing on their networks. Commentators have said that their efforts are misguided and commercially impractical. Currently, ISP’s are not required to police the content of their networks much in the same way that telephone companies are not liable for obscene calls.

Selecting Business Names and Intellectual Property Law

An information technology & intellectual property lawyer steps through some common provisions of software license agreements and software development contracts. Includes explanations of the purpose and effect of particular clauses in software and technology contracts.