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Every year, Super Lawyers selects a group of attorneys classified as “Rising Stars”. The list recognizes no more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state. Candidates must be either 40 years old or younger, or practice for 10 years or less. Earlier today, Super Lawyers named Heitner Legal attorney Darren Heitner to its Rising Stars list. This […]
NBA champion Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has not only been busy on the basketball court, but also off the court. He has enlisted Heitner Legal to assist him in the procurement, prosecution and licensing of valuable intellectual property, including trademarks. Green’s first trademark application was filed in December 2014 for protection of the […]
It is well known throughout the legal industry that if you have a sports-related legal issue, you turn to Heitner Legal. As such, when writers are looking for a sports lawyer for commentary, they often turn to Darren Heitner. The Orlando Sentinel recently highlighted the creation of a new U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) training center in Orlando. […]
Most people have heard divorce-related terms such as “child support,” “custody,” and “alimony,” but don’t fully understand what they mean or how they are determined. The lawyers at Heitner Legal will help you understand the Florida divorce process and the key issues relevant to you. First, a Florida divorce is legally called “dissolution of marriage.” When […]
If you are going through a divorce in Florida involving children, you will repeatedly hear the phrase: “in the best interest of the children” or “parenting plan” over and over again. You will likely hear it from your attorney, from the opposing party or opposing attorney, and even from the judge assigned to your case. […]
Florida child support is calculated by courts using all of your income or gross income. There are child support guidelines in Florida that parents can use to determine the amount of child support that they would be required to make pursuant to Florida Statute 61.30. Remember, that your gross income includes not just your salary or wages, […]
The Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League expansion team has received an Office Action from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office concerning a likelihood of confusion with marks registered to The College of Saint Rose. The new NHL team may still prevail in its effort to register its marks, but this is certainly a bump in […]
One of our areas of focus at Heitner Legal is protection and enforcement of trademarks. We take pride in our knowledge of working through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and its many qualified examining attorneys in order to obtain registration of marks that many find to be very valuable. In the past month, we […]
Will legalized sports gambling expand throughout the U.S. over the next few years? HEITNER LEGAL has been called on by many individuals and organizations to provide legal advice in the arena of gambling and gaming, and is well equipped to assist companies should various state and federal laws be changed in the future. In the meantime, […]
On August 2, 2016, HEITNER LEGAL client PrecisionHawk was awarded the registration for trademark “LATAS.” The mark is registered to PrecisionHawk for use with software for low altitude flight planning, tracking and avoidance for use with drones. PrecisionHawk empowers the commercial drone industry with tools related to flight, mapping, analysis and safety. LATAS is specifically suited […]