Last month’s article regarding how to initially respond to an ATFE notice of revocation elicited numerous requests for more information on this topic. That article discussed the various preliminary steps that should be undertaken to best protect your rights. This article will discuss the discovery process that follows the submission of an answer to the…
The appeal of Internet and mail order sales of consumer fireworks can not be overstated. The ability to reach a national marketplace from one location is a powerful incentive for any retailer that wants to increase sales revenues. However, before any fireworks retailer commences to offer consumer fireworks on the Internet or by mail order,…
In June 2012, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration amended its enforcement policy relating to calculating and publicizing driver, vehicle and hazardous materials out-of-service rates and crash rates (see, FR Doc. 2012-15740; Published June 27, 2012). As a requisite to issuing a hazardous materials safety permit (HMSP), a motor carrier must have a crash rate or,…
Ever wonder about the legitimacy of using non-original music to accompany a fireworks display; our readers obviously do. Music to accompany fireworks unquestionably adds to the experience for spectator and display designer alike. However, the use of non-original music presents issues involving copyright law and publishing rights that rarely, if ever, beget a legal dispute….
