The Trademark Office has announced that its filing fees for certain matters will increase for the first time in three years on January 2, 2021. File your new applications and any oppositions or cancellations before January to avoid the price increase. In setting the...
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Month: December 2020
Rector Named Chairman of the Board of Peoples Bancorp
Susan Rector, a Partner at Peterson Conners LLP, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Peoples Bank based in Marietta, Ohio effective November 1, 2020. Ms. Rector has served as a member of both boards...
Ohio HB 606 Grants Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits
The Ohio General Assembly enacted Am. Sub. H.B. 606 to help Ohio reopen its economy without the fear that businesses, employers and schools would be sued for COVID-19 liability. Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill into law on September 14, 2020 to take effect...