Everyone, who wishes to drive, has to remember that being in good health is crucial in order not to become a hazard on the road and not risk being a cause of a car accident. Negligence towards ones physical condition can be very dangerous for any driver and might be a cause of a car accident. A good example for this is failure to acknowledge an eyesight problem.
Even though basic requirements of being able to see in a certain distance are mandatory to all those wishing to attain a drivers licence, it is not enough to ensure all drivers have good eyesight or are wearing glasses or eye-lenses of appropriate strength. Eyesight can worsen with years, so regular eye-checks should be carried out by all drivers in order to avoid possible car accidents. Glaucoma and cataracts are both typical eyesight conditions. Even though usually associated with elderly people, in practice they can affect people of any age. Also, the lens of the eye becomes less flexible with age and less able to thicken, and thus less able to focus on nearby objects. This change can come about slowly and it may be difficult to notice any difference, therefore regular checks should be undergone, even if no sign of worsening eye-sight appears.
If you have been involved in a car accident, that was not your fault, please do not hesitate to contact Thompsons No Win No Fee specialists who will advise you on your first steps to receiving the compensation that you deserve.
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A common occurrence in United States and Texas in particular, burn injuries is not only physically painful but is also mentally agonizing. Prospects of losing the excellence of appearances and having a social stigma are both highly disturbing for mental states of any victim.
Some of the situations in which such burn injuries could happen are residential fires, explosions, automobile accidents (leading to a fuel fed fire), heaters (including hot water), other workplace accidents, and electrical malfunction. Such risks are widespread including public places like restaurants, theater halls, and public transport systems or homes including apartment fires.
Personal injury laws in Texas are based in torts. Broadly speaking a tort is harmful act or failure to act for which the law provides necessary remedies. Burn injuries suffered due to negligence on the part of others can be a tort. Hence, generally, the victim has the right to sue whoever commits a tort for damages.
It may be a challenge for a cyclist to survive on the road when commuting daily, especially if you live in a big city with busy traffic. In order to avoid a hazardous and potentially fatal bicycle accident a few steps can be followed.
Firstly, remember that the cars and trucks, as well as motorcycles are bigger than you. They are aware of this, too, and may try to abuse it, in which case, as much as you would want to stand your ground, it is better to give way to them.
Secondly, planning your route beforehand may be a good idea, so that you try to avoid the busiest streets and reduce the risk of an accident.
Thirdly, always give signals, so that other drivers know what you intend to do next. Any sudden moves and turns may lead to an accident. Also, be careful when you have to break suddenly, shift your weight back and put more pressure on the rear breaks, so you reduce the risk of rolling over. Furthermore, be alert of what is happening on the road, be aware of cars suddenly pulling out of driveways and for drivers getting out of parallel parked cars and drivers suddenly opening the doors of their car.
In addition, always take good care of your bicycle, so that it is in good condition, wear a helmet and avoid any distractions (such as listening to your Mp3 player on headphones).
If you or anyone in your family has suffered from any injuries in a bicycle accident that was not your fault, you maybe entitled to compensation. Please do not hesitate to contact Thompsons No Win No Fee specialists who will advise you on your first steps to receiving the compensation that you deserve.
My friends at Thompsons have been helping people who have asbestos related diseases for many years. Many people think that asbestos exposure is an old problem as there are many rules and regulations in place to ensure that workers and members of the public are not exposed to such dangerous substances. Unfortunately that is not the case and I was shocked to see that a tradesman and a 17 year –old trainee employed by outside contractors were installing CCTV cameras at the Recreation Centre at Aston University last July when they drilled into material containing asbestos.
At a court hearing, it was discovered that the university failed to follow its own procedures on managing, planning and preparing for the installation of the CCTV.
The university admitted to 2 charges of breaching health and safety regulations and was fined £4,000.
The CCTV contractor also admitted an offence under the control of asbestos regulations and received a fine of £1,000.
The Health and Safety Executive stated that “while the amount of asbestos involved in this incident was small, two people now have to live with the knowledge that they may become ill from lung disease in the future”.
Intellectual Property is one of the fastest growing legal fields in India specially after the signing of GATT. With the revolution of information technology, a multitude of problems has cropped up that demand immediate legal assistance. Agarwal & Co. is involved in all kinds of Intellectual Property Rights matters including Trade Marks, Patents, Copyright and Designs. Agarwal & Co. provide advice on the creation and protection of intellectual property rights connected with information technology especially pertaining to telecommunications, software etc. Agarwal & Co. advise clients on issues including:
• Interacting with various government departments on intellectual property matters and for obtaining various permissions
• Agreements for the use, supply, licensing and maintenance of software and hardware
• Registration of Trade Marks
• Registration of Copyrights
• Registration of Patents & Designs
• Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights and agreements
• Infringement and Passing-off actions
TRADEMARK APPLICATION PROCESS
Process of filing a Trade Mark Application in India and Grant of Trademark Registration Certificate involves the following steps as shown below herein:
NAME SEARCH:
It is recommended to conduct a Trademark name availability search in order to check if any similar Trademark has been filed in India, which may oppose your registration. The cost of the search is generally quite insignificant in comparison to the costs of re-branding if there is difficulty in using the Trademark because it infringes the right of others.
FILING OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE TRADE MARKS OFFICE:
The next step in getting a trademark registration is the filing of Trade Mark Application in Form 1, with the logo or word mark (as may be applicable), along with the applicants' particulars, including his address (incase of a company, the registered address of the company). A duly notarized Power of attorney, on stamp paper has also to be submitted.
EXAMINATION:
The Trademark Office will examine the registrability of the application, which includes distinctiveness, existing similarity with prior registrations, and completion of supporting documents, if accepted, the Trademark Office will issue an acceptance order and the Trademark is ordered for publication. We shall need additional evidence at the time of examination of the mark and prior to its publication in the Trade Mark Journal to prove distinctiveness of the mark. Examination generally occurs within 3-4 months of filling of Trademark application, but the request for the expedite examination of an application can also be made, which costs 5 times the govt. fee for filling the Trademark application.
DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVE DISTINCTIVENESS:
» The extent of advertisement with a few sample copies of advertising material and brochures;
» The quantum of usage with a few invoices and the last gross annual sale of the goods under the Trade name;
» The extent of use of the mark in respect of time and area;
» A brief write-up on the importance attached to the trade mark in particular;
» The class of costumers and their standard of intelligence and education;
» The date of commencement of the use of the mark;
» If the trade mark has been registered in several countries and the law of Trademark is similar to that of India, certified copies of the registration of the marks in such countries may also be provided to us.
OPPOSITION OF MARK:
When the Trademark is advertised in the Trademark Journal, then third party can oppose the registration of the Trademark within the 3 months from the date of the Trademark journal made available to the public.
IF OPPOSED BY GENERAL PUBLIC
If the Trademark application is opposed, then the Trademark office will request evidence in writing from both parties. If the dispute is not settled by the parties, then matter is determined at a hearing. Registration of an opposed Trademark application will be delayed pending till the determination of the opposition.
REGISTRATION:
In the absences of opposition, a Trademark is registered, and the relative certificate of registration is issued for 10 years from the date of filing of an application. It took tentatively 24-30 months from the date of filling of the Trademark application upto the final registration of the Trademark.
AGARWAL & COMPANY LAW OFFICES LLP.
Solicitors & Advocates
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Trademark, Patent & Copyright Attorneys
73, Ajanta Apartment,
36, I.P. Extension
New Delhi – 110 0092 – INDIA
Tel: +91- 11- 2273 2540, 2273 2530
Fax: +91- 11- 2272 1340
www.agarwalandcompany.com
After testing 3 months of link building power of blog commenting Vs. directory submission, and, spending same time spent on each methods (blog commenting and directory submission), the results are clear : Blog commenting for your law sites is more effective than directory submission.
Lets clear some facts; Directory submission is not a waste of time, but if you can't do both for your law site, you should focus on blog commenting because it produces better results for the same investment. For both methods we used the best tools available to maximize efficiency.
After 3 months PageRank 1 was achieved for the law site which had links built from directories and PageRank3 for the site linked from blog comments. Why was that?
Observation 1 : 30% approvals were received in directories vs. 80% in blogs.
Why ? Because most directories (the free ones) are dead and no longer updated. We got some better results in the new launched directories but those back links don't have too much weight because those directories are new.
Since, you can select active blogs, with approved comments in the last 48 hours, 80%+ of your comments produced back links.
What consumers need to know about personal injury lawyers (part 1)
REPUTATION MATTERS
Reputation does matter, in personal injury lawsuits. Probably one of the most important factors in evaluating personal injury claims from the insurance perspective is the reputation of the plaintiff's lawyer. Insurers are sophisticated consumers who keep detailed data on the lawyer's performance and track record. All of this is used when valuing an injury case.
Time spent protesting your property taxes can be very profitable to you. In fact, the average property tax savings for homeowners is $450. However, the uncertainty of how the process works and what results are achievable intimidates many into not attempting to protest their property taxes.
The following steps will provide you insight into the appeal process and put you on your way to a successful appeal:
Either send a written notice of appeal to the ARB for the county in which your home is located or utilize the comptroller's form. The deadline to file an appeal is May 31st.
Request a House Bill 201 packet. The packet is available at a nominal cost and will include information regarding both market value and unequal appraisal and the appraisal district's information regarding size, condition and other qualitative and quantitative data for your property. Requesting this packet limits what information the appraisal district can present at the hearing.
Review the appraisal district's description of your home and confirm that all the information is accurate. If the appraisal district overstates either the quality or quantity of improvements to your property, this is an excellent means to reduce your property taxes for the current years and subsequent years.
By protesting on unequal appraisal, you are claiming the appraisal district assessed your home for more than your neighbor's home. To present this protest, research around 10 comparable properties that are similar in regard to the quality and quantity of improvements within your neighborhood.
Prepare your own unequal appraisal analysis based on researching assessment comparables on the appraisal district's website or by written request. Select assessment comparables and summarize the data in a table.
If you feel your property's assessed value is too high, it's your right to file a formal protest. You can protest your property value yourself following the guidelines above, or hire a professional consultant to handle your protest for you. Either way, there's no reason to pay more property taxes than is required by law.
Questions?
E-mail O'Connor & Associates, or call 1-877-4-TAXCUT.
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Category : Real Estate Law
We hear of success stories on a daily basis regarding the use of a simple tool like blog, from micro businesses to large corporations. Yet, despite this, the majority of people running businesses still overlook the myriad ways that a blog can be used in their business.
The good news is that, when trying to find out how you can implement a blog as part of your business website, or as a standalone site, most of the time if you look long and hard enough, you will find a way a blog can fit in. After all, a blog is just another website with interesting features like automatic archiving, commenting, easy management and publishing. And what business doesn’t need those features?
To save you time, though, here are a list of common blog application ideas:
* Content management system (CMS) - Albeit far from a full blown CMS, a blog is more than enough for small to medium size businesses for managing content. Some blog software allow multiple authors, multiple blogs and static pages. This actually means more flexibility as a usable CMS.
* Company news and updates - Blog software sort blog entries chronologically: the most recent entry appears at the top of the page. Anyone who can write e-mail can post to a company blog, skipping the tedious workflow.