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Federal Circuit Throws Shade on TTAB’s Treatment of Color Trademarks

by David M. Perry (LAW '99) and Jillian M. Taylor (LAW '16)

Pink insulation, green tractors, robins-egg blue jewelry boxes—they all have something in common: recognizable colors that many associate with products. But can colors be registered as trademarks and, if so, when? On April 8, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit provided welcome guidance for trademark owners and practitioners on the nuanced area of protecting trademarks consisting solely of colors.

Does a Virtual Land Use Meeting Result in an Illusory Approval?

by Neil Andrew Stein, Esquire

The COVID-19 crisis is forcing land use boards to pioneer unconventional means of doing business. Although states are largely free to regulate the procedure of these meetings, the right to public comment is constitutionally guaranteed.

Pathways in Business Law: Second Act – General Counsel

by Margaret M. Callahan, (CLA ’84, LAW ‘88)

“My path to General Counsel of Arcadia University was anything but typical, but my legal education and the experiences I had along the way have equipped me with the skills necessary to help lead the University through this unprecedented time.”

Proposed Bi-Partisan Legislation Could Mean Changes for Small Businesses

by Maria L. Panichelli (LAW ’07) and Michael A. Richard

Obermayer attorneys discuss potential developments in the federal contracting process for small businesses.

“And They’re Off”: The Arms Race for the COVID Legal Services Market has Begun

by Jonathan Broder (LAW '83)

Temple 10-Q Editor, Jonathan Broder (LAW ’83), discusses the rise of a new legal market as law firms develop COVID-19 resource centers.

Resolving the Crowdfunding Conundrum: The Experience of the United States and Spain

by Rafael Porrata-Doria, Jr. (Professor of Law)

Temple Law Professor Rafael Porrata-Doria, Jr. shares his recent paper analyzing issues surrounding business crowdfunding from a United States and Spanish perspective.

Leading Delaware Firms Offer Guidance on Corporate Governance in Light of COVID-19

by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. and Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

Guidelines for Payment of Dividends during the COVID-19 Pandemic In light of the fact that boards of Delaware corporations may have declared dividends before the current crisis arose, we understand that they may be reassessing whether to proceed with payment. While there are many cases indicating that the declaration of a dividend generally creates a

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