Comments for Virginia Business Lawyers http://vabizlawyers.com The Experienced Business Transactions Team at Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, PC Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Cycling – Good for You, Good for the Economy by Terry "Hoppy" Dean http://vabizlawyers.com/2012/01/24/cycling-good-for-you-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Terry "Hoppy" Dean Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:18:00 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=390#comment-1211 I did some very unscientific and unofficial research based on other sources' scientific and official research on the Web. It costs an average across the US of $16,000 per year to operate a car, NOT including the cost of the vehicle. This does include highway construction and repair, tolls, insurance, registration, maintenance, fuel, and many other costs. I commute on a recumbent trike 5-6 days a week to work and to Church. I even do much of my grocery and other shopping via trike. After falling in love with recumbent trikes, I started my business selling them. I rode 30 miles each way to my day job before retiring from Federal Government service. Southern California is not nearly as bike-friendly as one would think, and the entire State could benefit from more and better Bike Routes and Cycle-friendly planning. Yesterday, February 9, was a National Call-In Day for encouraging our legislators to preserve dedicated federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and Safe Routes to School programs. I haven't heard anything of the results yet, but hopefully our elected officials will have more sense than to ignore the cycling community. I did some very unscientific and unofficial research based on other sources’ scientific and official research on the Web. It costs an average across the US of $16,000 per year to operate a car, NOT including the cost of the vehicle. This does include highway construction and repair, tolls, insurance, registration, maintenance, fuel, and many other costs. I commute on a recumbent trike 5-6 days a week to work and to Church. I even do much of my grocery and other shopping via trike. After falling in love with recumbent trikes, I started my business selling them. I rode 30 miles each way to my day job before retiring from Federal Government service. Southern California is not nearly as bike-friendly as one would think, and the entire State could benefit from more and better Bike Routes and Cycle-friendly planning.

Yesterday, February 9, was a National Call-In Day for encouraging our legislators to preserve dedicated federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and Safe Routes to School programs. I haven’t heard anything of the results yet, but hopefully our elected officials will have more sense than to ignore the cycling community.

]]> Comment on Cycling – Good for You, Good for the Economy by Patricia Amsterburg http://vabizlawyers.com/2012/01/24/cycling-good-for-you-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Patricia Amsterburg Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:10:28 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=390#comment-1210 I totally agree with your article, philosophy and facts presented. I live in a more rural area and go to work in the dark which makes me apprehensive about attempting riding my bike to work. Some of the obstacles I face are hills, no shoulder on the road and high speed limits. If I can figure out a way to feel safe by riding my bike to work I would love to do it. Any suggestions? I totally agree with your article, philosophy and facts presented. I live in a more rural area and go to work in the dark which makes me apprehensive about attempting riding my bike to work. Some of the obstacles I face are hills, no shoulder on the road and high speed limits. If I can figure out a way to feel safe by riding my bike to work I would love to do it. Any suggestions?

]]> Comment on Cycling – Good for You, Good for the Economy by Bruce Chulka http://vabizlawyers.com/2012/01/24/cycling-good-for-you-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Bruce Chulka Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:54:12 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=390#comment-1047 This makes perfect sense to me. The great returns that come from a relatively small investment in this type of transportation should be obvious to those who plan the transportation systems of our communities. This makes perfect sense to me. The great returns that come from a relatively small investment in this type of transportation should be obvious to those who plan the transportation systems of our communities.

]]> Comment on How to simplify and improve any contract by Ted Johnson http://vabizlawyers.com/2012/01/18/how-to-simplify-and-improve-any-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Ted Johnson Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:12:17 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=379#comment-1012 For the avoidance of doubt, the author of this piece counsels to persons who compose with language compacts between two business entities to eschew obfuscation. For the avoidance of doubt, the author of this piece counsels to persons who compose with language compacts between two business entities to eschew obfuscation.

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]]> Comment on Sands Anderson Moves Up by Sister Sites About Richmond | Richmond Virginia Presents http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/29/77/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Sister Sites About Richmond | Richmond Virginia Presents Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:44:39 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/29/77/#comment-498 [...] Sands Anderson Moves Up (vabizlawyers.com) [...] [...] Sands Anderson Moves Up (vabizlawyers.com) [...]

]]> Comment on Google and Facebook Hit Privacy Wall by Ken Rumbarger http://vabizlawyers.com/2011/07/06/google-and-facebook-hit-privacy-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Ken Rumbarger Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:29:57 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=272#comment-470 Fascinating article. You' d' think.Sergei Brin might have a clearer idea as a Russian what an allure Buzz would have for Big Brother types. Apparently not. While Zuckerman has no such obvious ethnic or cultural ties, the question does occur: with overseas outsourcing in software known to include companies in Siberia, just who really developed these companies' new apps? When asked where the Soviet state would get the "rope" to "hang the capitalists", Lenin's well-known retort was, "They will sell it to us." Now we have progressed to giving away for free.the silk for the web of the police state. Fascinating article. You’ d’ think.Sergei Brin might have a clearer idea as a Russian what an allure Buzz would have for Big Brother types. Apparently not. While Zuckerman has no such obvious ethnic or cultural ties, the question does occur: with overseas outsourcing in software known to include companies in Siberia, just who really developed these companies’ new apps? When asked where the Soviet state would get the “rope” to “hang the capitalists”, Lenin’s well-known retort was, “They will sell it to us.” Now we have progressed to giving away for free.the silk for the web of the police state.

]]> Comment on The Fine Line Between Trademark Policing and Bullying by Donna Ray Chmura http://vabizlawyers.com/2011/05/31/the-fine-line-between-trademark-policing-and-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Donna Ray Chmura Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:14:32 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=258#comment-411 John, How is EMI's attempt to stop all uses of Entrepreneur, such as against Tshirts, really different than Monster Cable trying to stop all uses of Monster in unrelated goods and services? Is there a distinction in your mind because "Monster" in connection with audio cables is an arbitrary mark, and "Entrepreneur" in connection with anything but the magazine is arguably merely descriptive? John,
How is EMI’s attempt to stop all uses of Entrepreneur, such as against Tshirts, really different than Monster Cable trying to stop all uses of Monster in unrelated goods and services? Is there a distinction in your mind because “Monster” in connection with audio cables is an arbitrary mark, and “Entrepreneur” in connection with anything but the magazine is arguably merely descriptive?

]]> Comment on The Fine Line Between Trademark Policing and Bullying by john troll http://vabizlawyers.com/2011/05/31/the-fine-line-between-trademark-policing-and-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-399 john troll Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:13:17 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=258#comment-399 Although the topic of trademark bullying is popular your geeks have chosen a poor example to demonstrate the problem. A casual review of the tortured history of the so called trademark ENTREPENEUR makes it clear that but for the happy accident of a shockingly poor trademark decision the owners of the mark ENTREPENEUR would have been forced to accept what is painfully obvious- that the term entrepeneur is free for all to use for ANY purpose- with the possible exception of use as the title for a magazine, As has been widely noted, the folks at EMI are often in the strange position of fighting with their own audience. It is only a matter of time before they lose their trademark rights. Their bullying tactics are simply meant to postpone that day of reckoning. By contrast, the folks at Monster Cable appear to be classic trademark bullies. They own a perfecly acceptable trademark MONSTER, for a line of audio cables and related equipment. But they have chosen to assert rights against the world in the term MONSTER. Most recently, they were humiliated into settling with the owners of a mini golf course that used the term MONSTER. No possible connection to their commercial world- now that's bullying. Although the topic of trademark bullying is popular your geeks have chosen a poor example to demonstrate the problem. A casual review of the tortured history of the so called trademark ENTREPENEUR makes it clear that but for the happy accident of a shockingly poor trademark decision the owners of the mark ENTREPENEUR would have been forced to accept what is painfully obvious- that the term entrepeneur is free for all to use for ANY purpose- with the possible exception of use as the title for a magazine, As has been widely noted, the folks at EMI are often in the strange position of fighting with their own audience. It is only a matter of time before they lose their trademark rights. Their bullying tactics are simply meant to postpone that day of reckoning.

By contrast, the folks at Monster Cable appear to be classic trademark bullies. They own a perfecly acceptable trademark MONSTER, for a line of audio cables and related equipment. But they have chosen to assert rights against the world in the term MONSTER. Most recently, they were humiliated into settling with the owners of a mini golf course that used the term MONSTER. No possible connection to their commercial world- now that’s bullying.

]]> Comment on Point 3 on How To Pursue Venture Capital by DDO Plat http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/04/14/point-3-on-how-to-pursue-venture-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-314 DDO Plat Sun, 29 May 2011 07:39:29 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=86#comment-314 Thanks for the share, I have been readin online all day and this was actully worth reading. Thanks Thanks for the share, I have been readin online all day and this was actully worth reading. Thanks

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]]> Comment on Ten Points When Seeking Venture Capital – #1 by Point 2 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/03/ten-points-when-seeking-venture-capital-1/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Point 2 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers Mon, 23 May 2011 14:36:36 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=56#comment-271 [...] In our prior post, we introduced our Ten Points When Seeking Venture Capital and covered the first, Be realistic. [...] [...] In our prior post, we introduced our Ten Points When Seeking Venture Capital and covered the first, Be realistic. [...]

]]> Comment on Ten Points When Seeking Venture Capital – #1 by Point 3 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/03/ten-points-when-seeking-venture-capital-1/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Point 3 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers Mon, 23 May 2011 14:35:35 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=56#comment-270 [...] prior posts, we introduced our Ten Points When Seeking Venture Capital and covered : Be realistic. Be [...] [...] prior posts, we introduced our Ten Points When Seeking Venture Capital and covered : Be realistic. Be [...]

]]> Comment on Point Number 5 on How To Pursue Venture Capital by What We’re Reading This Week – 04/29/11 - Fight The Hypo http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/08/30/point-number-5-on-how-to-pursue-venture-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-265 What We’re Reading This Week – 04/29/11 - Fight The Hypo Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:23:16 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=153#comment-265 [...] Point Number 5 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers [...] [...] Point Number 5 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers [...]

]]> Comment on Point Number 5 on How To Pursue Venture Capital by Point Number 6 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/08/30/point-number-5-on-how-to-pursue-venture-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Point Number 6 on How To Pursue Venture Capital | Virginia Business Lawyers Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:09:42 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/?p=153#comment-120 [...] time, we focused on having a plan. As a corollary to presenting that plan in your conversations while seeking venture capital, here [...] [...] time, we focused on having a plan. As a corollary to presenting that plan in your conversations while seeking venture capital, here [...]

]]> Comment on New Health Care Law — Tax Impact by Colorado Health Insurance http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/25/new-health-care-law-tax-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Colorado Health Insurance Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:57:17 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/25/new-health-care-law-tax-impact/#comment-79 Impressive information! I have to agree this is right on target. Thank you, Madge Albert Impressive information! I have to agree this is right on target. Thank you, Madge Albert

]]> Comment on Stock Grants and Phantom Income by Levi Schertz http://vabizlawyers.com/2009/11/16/stock-grants-and-phantom-income/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Levi Schertz Sun, 16 May 2010 12:26:35 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/2009/11/16/stock-grants-and-phantom-income/#comment-64 Good blog, fascinating information. Thank you. Good blog, fascinating information. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Sands Anderson Moves Up by David Carroll http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/29/77/comment-page-1/#comment-62 David Carroll Fri, 14 May 2010 14:33:57 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/29/77/#comment-62 Let me know your issues! I would be glad to discuss. Thanks for your interest. David Carroll Let me know your issues! I would be glad to discuss.

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]]> Comment on Sands Anderson Moves Up by Frances Abaya http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/29/77/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Frances Abaya Sun, 02 May 2010 00:30:28 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/29/77/#comment-52 Your post is great. There are some issues here but don't have the time right now. I'm bookmarking this page and leave this comment to check again later and update my primary comment (this one). By the way i found your blog post as i was searching for relevant subjects in Google Your post is great. There are some issues here but don’t have the time right now. I’m bookmarking this page and leave this comment to check again later and update my primary comment (this one). By the way i found your blog post as i was searching for relevant subjects in Google

]]> Comment on New Health Care Law — Tax Impact by Barbra http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/25/new-health-care-law-tax-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Barbra Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:47:09 +0000 http://vabizlawyers.com/2010/03/25/new-health-care-law-tax-impact/#comment-15 We are in a recession now and slowly are coming out. My question is do you know if the recession will last. Will the recession still be around when all this so called taxes take effect? We are in a recession now and slowly are coming out. My question is do you know if the recession will last. Will the recession still be around when all this so called taxes take effect?

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