September 2011 | Duff on Hospitality Law

Highlights from 2011 ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum September 13, 2011

By Greg Duff on September 28th, 2011 Posted in Conference Notes, Food and Beverage

I know. I know. Here it is the end of September and I am only now posting details on the 2011 ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum that occurred weeks ago. What can I say, it is fall conference season and the many seminars, conferences, panels and presentations scheduled for the months of September, October, November and December are taking… Continue Reading

Seattle’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Requirement — Ready or Not, it’s Here

By Diana Shukis on September 27th, 2011 Posted in Employment Law, Food and Beverage

This week, Employment Law partner & Hospitality team member, Diana Shukis, breaks down the effects of Seattle’s recently enacted “Sick Leave” requirement. On September 12, 2011 the Seattle City Council approved an ordinance that requires businesses with five or more employees to provide paid leave for employees when they or their family members are ill or a… Continue Reading

Protect Your Brand! Sunrise Period for Preemptive Registration of .XXX Domain Names

By Ruth Walters on September 25th, 2011 Posted in Brands and Trademarks, Technology

If you have a trademark that is registered with the United States Patent & Trademark Office before September 1, 2011, and you are not in the adult entertainment business, you should consider making a pre-emptive registration of the URL [your trademark].xxx now, to prevent someone who is in the adult entertainment industry from registering it… Continue Reading