Back in May 2012, the Vermont Legislature enacted into law (Act 170) significant changes to the "SPEED" Standard Offer program for in-state renewable electric energy projects with a capacity of 2.2 megawatts or less. In an Order issued on March 1, Read more »
Justin McCabe Published in the Burlington Free Press
The U.S. patent system is undergoing substantial change on March 16 when the new laws redefining 'prior art' take effect, lowering the probability that the developer of an invention will be able to patent it. This has particular implications for Read more »
Starting a New Business – Intellectual Property Documents to Prepare
When starting a new business, there are important intellectual property documents that one should have prepared. For example, when hiring a vendor to create a website, an invention assignment will assign the right, title, and interest to inventions, Read more »
Got Invention? You May Want To File Sooner Rather Than Later
If you have an invention that may warrant patent protection, consider filing an application before March 16, 2013. Why? The implementation of the America Invents Act on March 16, 2013 marks the shift of the U.S. Patent system from first-to-invent Read more »
Burlington Free Press Article: Brian Dunkiel on The Art of Making Green Marketing Claims Stick
Consumers are increasingly looking for Green products in today's marketplace, but how can marketers highlight the environmental performance of their product while adhering to the recently-released Federal Trade Commission Green Guides? SRH Law Read more »
PSB Holds Standard Offer Workshop
On Thursday November 29, the Public Service Board ("PSB") held a standard-offer workshop to whittle down the issues it must consider in developing prices based on an avoided cost methodology and market-based pricing methodology. The workshop was an Read more »
8 Key Questions Vermont Businesses Should Ask Now to Get Prepared for the New State Health Exchange in October 2013
The health care system in Vermont is poised for a major overhaul in 2013, as health insurance shifts from a predominately employment-based system to a health care exchange-based system that is not tied to employment. While we will not know exactly Read more »
NAD Recommends Marketer Discontinue “Eco-Friendly” Claim
Almost a month after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its revised Green Guides, the National Advertisers Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau ruled that GreenPan, Inc. should discontinue numerous environmental claims when marketing Read more »
Brian Dunkiel To Speak at Vermont Bar Association Brownfield Forum
DS partner Brian Dunkiel will be speaking at the Vermont Bar Association’s Brownfields Forum on November 29th, 2012 at the Stoweflake Resort and Conference Center in Stowe, Vermont. The conference will include seminars on all aspects of brownfields, Read more »
Vermont Energy Siting Commission to Evaluate Permitting Examples From Other New England States
Governor Shumlin’s Energy Siting Commission will convene again this week to consider potential changes to the process for siting and permitting energy facilities in Vermont. At the Commission’s first informational meeting on October 31, 2012 Read more »
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