Publications

On February 15, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “Office”) published a proposed rule that would require a U.S.-licensed attorney to represent a foreign applicant or registrant before the Office in trademark matters. The proposed rule would amend the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases and the […]

Trademark scams is a problem that has been steadily increasing over the past few years. If you receive correspondence about your trademarks from someone other than your trademark attorney—correspondence that looks like an invoice or an offer for trademark services—it may not be legitimate. With technological advancements, it is now […]

Last year, new partnership audit rules enacted by Congress went into effect. Starting with tax returns for the 2018 calendar year, partnerships and limited liability companies (“LLCs”) taxed as partnerships will need to provide specific information regarding these new rules on IRS Form 1065. In addition, these new rules are […]

Part 1 (Originally Published on April 11, 2017) Congress enacted new partnership audit rules as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (the “Act”).  As outlined further below, these new audit rules make it easier for the IRS to audit and assess tax on entities taxed as partnerships, including […]

The IRS extended the due date for furnishing to individuals Forms 1095-B and 1095-C, from January 31, 2019, to March 4, 2019. Notwithstanding this extension, the IRS encourages employers and other coverage providers to furnish their 2018 statements as soon as they are able. The IRS did not grant an […]