Blogs
USPTO to Increase Patent and Trademark Government Fees January 19 and 18, 2025
Comments submitted to USPTO with respect to proposed Patent fee increase
Ralph P. Albrecht
December 5, 2024
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Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.
Comments submitted to USPTO with respect to proposed Patent fee increase
Bringing extensive Intellectual Property expertise to our firm Reston Law Group, LLP is proud to announce the addition of Jesse A. Fenty as Partner to our firm, effective October 21, 2024. Mr. Fenty brings nearly three decades of patent law experience to the firm, having drafted and filed hundreds of
Congratulations to Reston Law client Core4ce on its acquisition of Azimuth. You can learn more about the transaction at Potomac Tech Wire. Reston Law Partners Kevin Learned, Peter Fish, and Scott Dondershine, represented Core4ce in this mergers and acquisition transaction.
Comments submitted to USPTO with respect to proposed Patent fee increase
Webinar taught by Ken Brody Award Decisions, Debriefs, and Avoiding Protests Date: June 6, 2024 Time: 10 AM – 1 PM (EDT) Registration: Virginia PTAC website This class is designed for government contractor business owners, contracting personnel, general counsel and other professionals in the small business community. The webinar will focus on key
Webinar taught by Ken Brody Successful Teaming Agreements and Subcontracts Date: April 11, 2024 Time: 10 AM –1 PM (EDT) Registration is available at the Virginia PTAC website This class is designed for government contractors, business owners, contracting personnel, general counsel and other professionals in the small business community interested in this subject.
Congratulations to Reston Law client BGR Group and seven other government and public affairs companies on joining together to form Advocus Partners, a comprehensive advocacy company with a nationwide footprint. You can learn more about the completed transaction here and also via Bloomberg News. Reston Law Partners Scott Dondershine, Kevin Learned,
Elevating Expertise & Leadership Since joining the law firm of David, Brody & Dondershine, LLP, the predecessor to Reston Law Group, LLP, in the fall of 2015, Katherine has continued to develop her legal skills each year while also working hard to always ensure her clients’ needs are met. She
Bringing a wealth of experience to elevate our firm Reston Law Group, LLP is proud to announce the addition of Matthew A. Brennan, III, as Partner to the firm, effective February 12, 2024. Mr. Brennan has over thirty-seven years of legal experience advising small and medium-sized entities focusing on business formation, bankruptcy,
Congratulations to Reston Law client Seaford Consulting, LLC on joining the Crimson Phoenix Team. You can learn more about the completed transaction here. Reston Law Partners Kevin Learned , Peter Fish and Scott Dondershine represented Seaford Consulting in the transaction.
Webinar taught by Ken Brody Award Decisions, Debriefs, and Avoiding Protests Date: February 27, 2024 Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (EDT) Registration: Virginia PTAC website This class is designed for government contractor business owners, contracting personnel, general counsel and other professionals in the small business community. The webinar will focus on key
In July 2022, our firm prepared a Client Alert describing the newly enacted Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The CTA requires certain companies to report “beneficial ownership” and “company applicant” information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). Since July 2022, the CTA regulations were finalized, and the requirements begin on January 1, 2024.
Reston Law Group, LLP Blog
Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.
2026 AMENDMENT TO VIRGINIA RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS STATUTE June 9, 2026 Seems like déjà vu. On June 30, 2025, our firm posted a blog about Virginia’s new law concerning covenants not to compete. See https://restonlaw.com/new-virginia-non-compete-law/. Virginia has now further curtailed the
Legalweek New york 2026- event.law.com Session Details Date & TimeMonday, March 9, 2026, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PMNameCase Law Workshop Deep Dive RoundtablesDescription Continue the conversation from our case law panel in this interactive breakout session designed to bring case
Elevating Expertise & Leadership “Reston Law Group is delighted to announce Katherine David’s promotion to Partner. Her dedication to our clients, commitment to excellence and proven legal acumen make her an invaluable asset to the firm. We are confident that
The Power of the Patent: Making Bricks By Jesse Fenty On Thursday, November 13, 2025, I had the pleasure of addressing the Intro to Networking Class at Howard University School of Engineering and Architecture. The class is being taught by
Now that the longest federal government shutdown is over, government contractors should carefully analyze whether or not they can recover any of their shutdown-related costs. While the 2025 shutdown most certainly disrupted contract performance, delayed payments, and increased costs for
Congratulations to Reston Law Group client Centurion Wealth Management on their acquisition of Metrics Money Management. You can learn more about the acquisition here. Reston Law Group Managing Partner Kevin Learned and Partner Peter Fish represented Centurion Wealth Management in this
June 30, 2025 Effective July 1, 2025, new legislation in Virginia further restricts employers’ ability to impose covenants not to compete on employees. Previously, Virginia law prohibited employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against employees earning below a defined compensation threshold. For
Congratulations to Reston Law Group Partner John Bonello, who was appointed to the Virginia Bar Association’s AI Task Force.
Reston Law Group obtained a $1.2 million summary judgment in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on behalf of one of its clients in a breach of contract dispute with a subcontractor. A copy of the
A new SBA rule on small business size and status recertification was issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in December 2024, consolidating its requirements into a single regulation codified at 13 CFR 125.12. Because of the far-reaching implications of this new rule, the SBA is delaying the implementation of certain provisions until January 17, 2026. Both buyers and sellers considering a M&A transaction involving an affected small business entity have ample incentive to get a deal done in 2025 so that required recertifications can be made before that date.
Disclaimer
Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.