by Roger A. Gilcrest, Ice Miller LLP The increased use of three-dimensional (3D) printing for rapid prototyping has required injection molders to be vigilant to guard against unanticipated challenges to manufacture based upon copyrights. Three-dimensional printing not only has made rapid prototyping much more accurate and efficient, but it also has opened the door to … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property Awareness Vital to Success in 3D Printing
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Cliff Notes and Other Tax Changes
by Michael J. Devereux II and Adam J. Herman, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, ASA, CFE, Mueller Prost PC On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (2012 Act), thereby retroactively averting the so-called "fiscal cliff." Absent any action by Congress, tax rates would have increased for all Americans and many of the tax provisions plastics … [Read more...] about Cliff Notes and Other Tax Changes
Intellectual Property in Injection Molding Contract Terms and Conditions
by Roger A. Gilcrest, Ice Miller, LLP The terms and conditions in most contracts deal with the standard nuts-and-bolts aspects of production, schedules, delivery and payment, as well as general warranties and representations. Intellectual property issues concerning the ownership, control, sharing and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets are rarely … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property in Injection Molding Contract Terms and Conditions
Understanding Workers Compensation: The Role of Frontline Management
by William Wahoff, Scott, Scriven & Wahoff, LLP In today's workforce, it is now more critical than ever to educate and train your company's frontline supervision in understanding workers' compensation and how to minimize company losses as a result of workers' compensation injuries. This article will address how educating your frontline management can reduce work- related … [Read more...] about Understanding Workers Compensation: The Role of Frontline Management
Substantiating Research Tax Credits in Today’s Environment
by Michael J. Devereux II and Adam J. Herman, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, ASA The Credit for Increasing Research Activities, also known as the Research & Experimentation (R&E) tax credit or Research & Development (R&D) tax credit, is a rewarding program of which plastics processors may take advantage to reduce their Federal (and in some cases State) income tax … [Read more...] about Substantiating Research Tax Credits in Today’s Environment