March 2017 - Tucker Law Firm, PLC

Advocating For Students With Disabilities

Posted on March 29, 2017 By Bill Tucker

Last week the Supreme Court decided Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, which held that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) requires schools to provide students with disabilities an Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances. The decision was a victory for students with disabilities because it...

Protect Your Brand: Trademarks for Small Businesses

Posted on March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 By Tamara Tucker

We are all familiar with iconic brands like Coke® and McDonald’s® Just hearing the name Coke will bring back old jingles, and all of us recognize the golden arches from a mile away. These brands have been carefully cultivated over decades through high dollar advertising and by using the protections afforded by trademark registration. The advantage for large corporations is clear, but what about small businesses? Should you register a...