Sellers, Ayers, Dortch & Lyons, PA

08/19/2022

Congratulations to our very own Cynthia Jones, who was just named a Fellow in CAI's College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). Congratulations Cynthia!
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12/15/2021

Congratulations to our very own Christian Ayers as he is now a Board Certified Specialist in Workers Compensation Law!

Feel free to reach out to Christian with any of your Workers Compensation needs.

10/01/2020

For many community associations it is annual meeting time. Here are some great reminders for annual association action items.

Sometimes, we all need a reminder to handle recurring action items that might be overlooked. That is particularly true this year when we are wrestling with a pandemic and other unexpected challenges. This is your reminder of the items that must be addressed annually in North Carolina so that you can...

09/15/2020

The US Trademark Office recently alerted us to a new email scam in which trademark owners are receiving fraudulent emails that appear to originate from the Trademark Office domain uspto.gov and falsely requiring the submission of information or fees. Keep in mind that all legitimate official notices will be sent directly to the attorney of record on your trademark. If you are unsure about the validity of a trademark-related email, please contact attorney Karen Boardman at [email protected].

More info about these and other trademark scams can be found at the link below.

Don't be fooled by potentially misleading offers and notices from private companies.

08/20/2020

Congratulations to Dorian H. Gunter, one of our excellent family law attorneys, for being named one of the Best Lawyers in America!

Way to go Dorian!

www.bestlawyers.com

07/02/2020

The Supreme Court recently allowed Booking.com to register a trademark in its name including the .com, ruling that although the two terms are each generic, together the phrase created distinctive trademark rights. This decision may open the door for other web-based trademarks to register their domain names for protection. If you would like to discuss protecting your trademarks or other intellectual property, please contact attorney Karen Boardman at [email protected].

How “generic” is too “generic” when it comes to trademarks? The Supreme Court’s potentially groundbreaking ruling in United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com sheds light on an issue that could have big implications for domain name holders.

06/22/2020

Branding identifies your products and services to the world – helping you build your recognition and market potential! Our attorney Karen Boardman guides you through the complicated process of legally protecting your brand to secure your position.

https://speercreativeedge.com/ep-22-legally-protecting-your-brand-karen-boardman/

06/09/2020

Dealing with a workers compensation injury? Below is a great article by some of our attorneys about pain which may persist after external wounds heal.

https://www.ayersandwhitlow.com/Articles/Complex-regional-pain-syndrome-may-persist-after-external-wounds-heal.shtml

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After suffering an on-the-job injury, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits from your employer or your employer's workers comp insurer. Once you have fully recovered from your injury, your employer expects that benefits will cease and that you will return to work. Employers and insur...

06/08/2020

Now is the time to complete your 2020 Census if you have not already. It's an important tool for everyone including community associations.
https://www.caionline.org/CommonGround/Pages/Free%20articles/Stand-Up-and-Be-Counted.aspx

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05/13/2020

SC DHEC has issued guidance on reopening public pools.

Reopening of Public Swimming Pools In order to provide South Carolinians with ongoing and current information regarding the operation of Public Swimming Pools in the state of South Carolina, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) is notifying you that Governor Henry McMaster is....

05/13/2020

Due to COVID-19, access to our office may be restricted. Please contact one of our attorneys prior to visiting us in person.