Blackletter

On this episode of Monday Minutes, Tom discusses the recent trademark case of the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians’ roller derby team has sued the Cleveland Indians, saying they can’t use the name and that their trademark application is untruthful. The Cleveland Indians applied for a trademark outside the U.S. in order to expedite the process. Listen to the episode to hear more about where the Cleveland Indians made an error and how that might cost them.

On this episode, Tom discusses the Avery Dennison and ADASA case in Oregon that recently needed to be revisited. During the original trail, Avery Dennison had not told the jury about all the infringing products. The court sanctioned them an additional $20 million. Listen to the episode to hear more about why this is important.      

On this episode of Monday Minutes, Tom discusses the Supreme Court Carbon Case, which challenges whether the EPA can regulate carbon emissions. Under Trump, the EPA’s abilities were restricted until Biden lifted that rule. The coal companies are opposing Biden’s actions, while the EPA continues to act in service to the environment and U.S. citizens.    

On the last part of the Crowdfunding series, Tom explains what Form C is and what it entails. When filling out the form, you must provide items such as a business plan, risk factors, debt, investing goal and much more. Tom urges you to consult a lawyer when taking this approach, as there are no exceptions to SCC regulations. Listen to the episode to hear Tom’s opinion on whether you should crowdfund.  

On this episode, Tom talks about regulation CF, otherwise known as regulation crowdfunding. Under regulation CF, a company can raise up to $5 million if they register their online transactions through an intermediary, such as a funding portal. Portals like GoFundMe are the easiest to use but have a fee. Additionally, there are limits to how much an investor can give, depending on their net worth and other regulations. Listen to this episode to hear more about the guidelines, accredited investors, and other limitations.  

On this episode, Tom continues his discussion on crowdfunding from the business’s perspective. He touches on the JOBS Act, which dictates what you can do with crowdfunding in 2021. For example, the cap on crowdfunding within a 12-month period has jumped up several million. Listen to the episode to hear more about the new cap.  

On today’s episode, Tom Dunlap chats with Braven Greenelsh about Three Good, a platform that helps mitigate early signs of burnout in employees.  

With anonymous surveys and other tools, employees get a chance to express themselves while employers get a touch on the corporate pulse. In answering questions, responding to feelers, and engaging with the platform, employees rack up points that Three Good then converts to donations to charities. By taking care of themselves, they can help take care of others.

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On this episode of Monday Minutes, Tom begins a four-part series on the regulations of crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is when a company raises small capital from many individuals. From the perspective of a company, what are the advantages of crowdfunding? For one, it opens up your fund-raising efforts to a wider base, as well as creates awareness of your brand. In terms of disadvantages, platforms will take a percentage of what you raise, as well as have other regulations.     

A health care employer in the Cincinnati area lawfully required its employees to get vaccinated or be fired, a federal district court judge ruled on Friday in one of the first decisions of its kind. Listen to the recap on today's Monday Minutes to hear more about how this could set a broad precedent for future in rulings in other states.  

On this episode of Monday Minutes, Tom continues the discussion on how companies can require employees to get the vaccine. He explains how some employees are protected against mandated vaccination status under religious protection. However, he distinguishes that it must be a firmly held belief and stated into the religion. If an employer has an exempt employee, they’re allowed to create different policies for vaccinated versus unvaccinated. Listen to the Monday Minutes to hear more about how these new state laws play out with the federal ones.