Social Enterprise, Health and Wellness and the Law: A New Frontier

Carson Porter, Rimon PC, Practice Chair

Lara Pearson, Rimon PC, Chief Sustainability Officer

Inna Wood, Rimon PC, Associate

As the late, great soul singer, Sam Cooke, sang: “A change is gonna come…” And here we are in 2012 and change is upon us: changes in the way we deliver healthcare in the U.S.; changes in the way we view personal health and wellness; changes in the way we look at our collective commitment to social good; and, even changes in the legal structures available to those wishing to develop enterprises aiming to positively impact our world.

Skee-Ball accuses Brewskee-Ball of cheating (ala trademark infringement)

Did you know SKEE-BALL’s a trademark?  And an infringed trademark at that?  Well, maybe.

You remember Skee-Ball, don’t you?  The game in which you roll a ball up a table hoping to do so with just enough force so that it hits the ridge at the end of the table and bounces up into the smallest of holes, which awards the most prize tickets.  Small amounts of prize tickets could be redeemed for plastic trinkets, while larger amounts could buy you goodies like stuffed animals or even TVs and VCRs.

Stop Online Piracy Act: Powers Granted to the Attorney General

As noted in the first piece of this two-part series, the Stop Online Piracy Act’s (“SOPA”) procedures vary depending on whether the Attorney General or a copyright holder initiates the process. This article looks at the possible course of action when initiated by the Attorney General.