The Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot program is a multilateral agreement between thirteen national Patent Offices that will provide …
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New York State Traffic Ticket Points
The holiday speed traps are starting. If you are caught in the City of Rochester limits, you have almost no …
Case Study: Improper Incorporation of a Church
A local group had used an accountant to incorporate a new church. The accountant used a corporate formation service to …
Case Study: Improper Not-for-Profit Formation
A local not-for-profit association had been successfully operating for more than two decades. The existing leadership, ready to retire and …
Realistic Expectations for Licensing Consumer Product
Inventors often seek to license their products to companies that sell on TV – infomercials, QVC or HSN – sales …
Bar Owners: Give your Food Menu a Second Look
Bar food is often an oversight. Food is generally not the primary focus of a bar or club business operation …
Amazon Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court on N.Y. Sales Tax Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court stayed out of the multibillion-dollar fight over Internet sales taxes, leaving intact a New York law …
Better Pay Now
We just learned that Rochester is the fifth poorest city in the United States. The holidays are a time to …
Texting and Driving
New York is among 41 states that ban text messaging for all drivers and is among only 12 that prohibit …
Am I a Restaurant in the Eyes of the Liquor Authority?
Sometimes it is not easy to determine if your establishment is a restaurant or tavern. A typical pizzeria menu consists …