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An update to this post was published April 7. Even though the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) acknowledged in a recent notice that the Coronavirus outbreak is an “extraordinary situation,” it explained that is nonetheless unable to grant waivers of extensions of certain trademark deadlines. These include the…

We understand this is an uncertain time with each day bringing new issues and questions as COVID-19 continues to spread around the world. We are committed to providing our clients and colleagues in the community with as much helpful information as possible to help prevent, respond to, and mitigate the…

At Williams Parker, we continue to work to provide businesses with the information they need to make difficult decisions in this uncertain time. We have received many questions regarding how business decisions related to COVID-19 may impact employees’ 401(k) plans. As part of our extended team through Ally Law, our…

The Treasury Department will extend the deadline for filing income tax returns from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. This brings the income tax filing deadline in line with the deadline for paying income tax, which was extended just days ago by IRS Notice 2020-17. The filing extension was…

Coronavirus and COVID-19 have changed almost every aspect of our daily routines and behavior. Unfortunately, the changes that are crucial to flatten the curve and mitigate the immediate public health crisis – social distancing, reducing travel, avoiding crowded areas, working remotely, homeschooling – are also causing widespread devastation to small…