Clinic for Writers Planned
Are you an author with questions about finding a reputable literary agent? Do you have concerns about protecting the copyrights created in conjunction with your written works? Are you eager to get published but wary of the business decisions involved in protecting and exploiting your intellectual property? Join the Maryland Lawyers for the Arts and CityLit Project, in partnership with Creative Alliance, for a "Legal Clinic for Writers," during which many of those and other questions may be addressed. Speakers scheduled to attend include Cynthia Sanders, Esq. and agent Laura Strachan of the Strachan Literary Agency.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
1:30-3:30pm
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
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According to court papers filed August 20, Plaintiffs Thirty Eight Street, Inc., and Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. (formerly Best Value Inn Brand Membership, Inc.) are Florida entities that allegedly own the marks BEST VALUE INN, BEST VALUE (right), and AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN BY VANTAGE. Defendant State Line, LC, is reportedly a Hagerstown, Maryland-based entity. Defendant Bharat Patel is allegedly a Maryland resident and owns State Line LC. The filed Complaint alleges that Defendants infringed the asserted marks under 15 U.S.C. § 1114; violated the false advertising provisions of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a); contributorily and/or vicariously infringed the marks; and violated several Maryland state statutes and common laws (e.g., Maryland Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices Statute, unfair competition). Plaintiffs are seeking an injunction, destruction of advertising materials, and an award of monetary damages, among other requested relief. 
