Since Michael D. Steger started practicing law in 1993, he has sought to help solve his clients’ problems and expand their business opportunities. Whether in business transactions, litigation and other disputes, or counseling behind the scenes, he has focused on providing value to the individuals, companies and other entities that he has served. Mr. Steger founded the firm in 2005.
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Beware of International Trademark Scams
You file a trademark application for your business. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registers your trademark. Shortly after you receive your certificate of registration you receive a sort-of official looking letter from some organization offering to register...
The Panama Papers and New York’s Pointless LLC Publication Rule
In mid-2016, the "Panama Papers" were leaked to a consortium of news organizations. This cache of 11.5 million documents, leaked from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, revealed a web of tens of thousands of shell companies set up in tax havens, most of which...
“The Founder” Shows the Value of Trademarks for Growing Businesses
In the new film "The Founder" Michael Keaton's Ray Kroc takes the concept for an efficient, high quality low cost diner with a limited menu and, through his relentless drive, expands it into the world's biggest restaurant chain. In franchising the original concept...
Trump, Trademarks and Transactions: Considerations for Asset Sales
Donald Trump’s trademark registrations teach lessons for intellectual property rights transfers in business transactions.
Is Pearl Jam the Last Great Rock Band?
"The waiting drove me mad/You're finally here and I'm a mess" Behind a pounding beat and thrashing guitars Pearl Jam recently opened the final night of their spring U.S. Tour at Madison Square Garden with "Corduroy" from their third album. From my seat in the middle...