By Joseph Coleman In September of 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Southwest Florida, devastating thousands of homes and businesses, particularly on Marco Island. After the storm, Florida was flooded with hundreds of contractors, both licensed and unlicensed, who promised to fix and repair people’s roofs and homes. Many did follow through with these promises.Read more

Part 1 of a series on U.S. and Florida Trademark (and Servicemark) Law. What is the difference between a trademark and a servicemark? A trademark is some identifying mark that identifies goods to be sold. A servicemark, on the other hand, is some identifying mark that identifies service to be sold. The frameworks that applyRead more

By Kenneth Mundy, Esq. Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc over Southwest Florida and neighboring counties just a short time ago, and the great devastation it caused left many homeowners wondering, “what do I do now?”. Many of us filed claims with our insurance companies but were left with more questions than answers. Many of us didn’tRead more

Zachary W. Lombardo, Esq. Part 3 of a series on U.S. Copyright Law   A copyright is a form of intellectual property. For more on the basics, see Part 1, “What is copyright? And what can I copyright?”, and Part 2, “What are the Copyright Rights? And Do I Need to Register my Copyright?” HOWRead more

Please Join Us… YOU’RE INVITED to a complimentary Lunch & Learn on the recent HIPAA changes. The Lunch & Learn is scheduled for Wednesday, August 22, at 12:15 pm at our Naples office (3200 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 200, Naples, 34103). Seating is limited to 10, so please RSVP as soon as possible to chunter@wpl-legal.com!Read more

Read the latest news regarding HIPAA in the HIPAA Trending July 2018 Newsletter. Click the link below to read more.     HIPAA Newsletter – July 2018

Read the latest news regarding HIPAA in the HIPAA Trending June 2018 Newsletter. Click the link below to read more.   HIPAA Newsletter – June 2018

Part 2 of a series on U.S. Copyright Law.    A copyright is a form of intellectual property. For more on the basics, see Part 1, “What is copyright? And what can I copyright?” WHAT ARE THE COPYRIGHT RIGHTS? As discussed in part 1, a copyright comes with certain rights that you hold as theRead more

Read the latest news regarding HIPAA in the HIPAA Trending May 2018 Newsletter. Click the link below to read more. HIPAA Newsletter – May 2018

Zachary W. Lombardo, Esq. Part 1 of a series on U.S. Copyright Law.    What is Copyright? Copyright is an intellectual property right that aims to protect a creator’s rights in his or her original work. This means copyright is a property right that protects intangible property, or property that doesn’t exist in the physicalRead more

When you’re a business owner, you have many responsibilities. While many business owners are too busy running their business on a daily basis to think about succession planning, the importance increases with each passing day. What will happen to your business and employees when you’re no longer here? Having a well-drafted business succession plan isRead more

Family law……an unwelcoming area of law that many hope they may never have to approach.  When the initial thought of a family law attorney comes to mind, many may conjure up images of aggressive attorneys attempting to dismantle the lives of innocent spouses.  They see unwarranted attempts to have hard earned assets taken from oneRead more

Attorney Cathrine Hunter was recently featured in The Florida Bar Health Law Section Newsletter. Read on to learn how the opioid crisis affects information sharing. President Donald Trump issued a declaration on October 26, 2017, stating that the opioid crisis is now a national public health emergency. The HHS Office for Civil Rights subsequently releasedRead more

Elder law attorneys handle a wide variety of legal issues that relate to older or disabled adults. They act as advocates for the elderly and their loved ones, handling issues related to health care, long-term care planning, retirement, guardianship and many other important matters. Contrary to popular belief, elder law attorneys not only handle financialRead more

Disasters, such as the recent storms that ravaged Southwest Florida and other parts of our country, can cause a chain of legal issues that will arise days, weeks and even months afterwards. As victims of natural disasters start working on rebuilding their lives, they may have to deal with different legal issues either at homeRead more

As a real estate broker, your first priority is marketing yourself and your skills to both the seller and the buyer; however, each and every transaction presents potential pitfalls. Buyers and sellers alike may bring suits against you based on common law and statutory law for a number of reasons. You should be mindful of legal issuesRead more