September 2018

How Tax Lien works

When a person fails or neglects to pay income taxes owed, the likely consequences involve the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Foreign Reporting
Eric Gros-Dubois

Do I have to pay Property Taxes as a Foreigner Investor?

All foreign investors owning U.S real property are responsible for paying taxes on any and all rental income they earn in the United States from that property. As a general rule, a non-US person who rents out his or her U.S. property is subject to a 30% withholding tax imposed on the gross amount of each rental payment.

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Estate Planning
Eric Gros-Dubois

How do I Claim the Florida Homestead Exemption?

Florida law allows homeowners who use their Florida home as their residence to claim a homestead exemption. The Florida Constitution provides a tax-saving exemption by reducing the taxable value of real property by up to $25,000, and $50,000 for a married couple. Florida

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Business Law
Eric Gros-Dubois

Can you Claim Trademark Infringement on Google Adwords?

Google allows businesses to purchase advertising space, causing your advertising material and website link to appear more prominently as a result of a search for a particular keyword. However, companies that have a trademark on certain words may have a case for trademark infringement for these types of actions.

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Intellectual Property Law
Eric Gros-Dubois

What is Trademark Infringement?

Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of another trademark or service mark (or a substantially similar mark) on competing or related goods and services. Trademark law protects a trademark owner’s exclusive rights to use a trademark when use of the mark by another would be likely to cause consumer confusion as to the source or origin of goods.

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