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Privacy Statement

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

• Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
• We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
• We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
• We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
• Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
• We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

Disclaimer

No Attorney-Client Relationship or Legal Advice

The content of this website has been prepared by Leason Ellis LLP for informational purposes only. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. The information on this website shall not be construed as an offer to represent you, nor is it intended to create, nor shall the receipt of such information constitute, an attorney-client relationship. We hope that you will find the information informative and useful, and we would be delighted to speak with you to answer any questions you may have about our firm. Please feel free to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail as well as use the “Contact Us” link on this website to share your thoughts about our website or to request more information about our firm.

Internet users should not act upon the information on this website or decide not to act based upon the information on this website without first seeking appropriate professional counsel from an attorney licensed in the user’s jurisdiction. Because the content of any unsolicited internet email sent to Leason Ellis LLP at any of the email addresses set forth in this website will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not be treated as confidential, you should not send us information until you speak to one of our lawyers and get authorization to send that information to us. Please understand that we cannot undertake a representation until, among other things, we are assured that doing so will not involve a conflict of interest. We therefore ask that you not send us any confidential information or information about any legal matter that may involve you without first contacting one of our lawyers and receiving a written statement from us whereby we agree to represent or advise you.

Individual Opinions

The opinions and views expressed at or through this website are the opinions of the designated authors and do not reflect the opinions or views of any of their clients or law firms or the opinions or views of any other individual.

Limitation of Liability

Use of this website is at the users own risk and Leason Ellis LLP expressly disclaims all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on any contents of this website. The contents of the website contain general information and may not reflect the most current legal developments, verdicts, or settlements and neither the authors nor Leason Ellis LLP make any claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, currency, or adequacy of the contents or information contained or linked to herein. The materials on this website may be changed, improved, or updated without notice. Leason Ellis LLP is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content of this website or for damages arising from the use or performance of this website under any circumstances.

Leason Ellis LLP does not intend this website to be advertising for legal services, but in some jurisdictions, it may be considered as such. Any prior results described on this website do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation.

Leason Ellis LLP does not seek to represent anyone based upon their viewing of this website in a jurisdiction where this website does not conform to local requirements. This website is not an offer to perform legal services in any jurisdiction in which the attorneys of Leason Ellis LLP are not licensed to practice. The jurisdictions in which our lawyers are licensed to practice are indicated within each lawyer’s biography in the “Professionals” section of this website.

Intellectual Property Policy

This website, the content therein, the names “Leason Ellis LLP,” “Leason Ellis” and “LE” and the logos used on this website are the property of Leason Ellis LLP and are protected by the intellectual property laws of the United States. You may make a copy of the materials posted on this website for your own personal, noncommercial use, but you may not make or distribute copies of any part of this website for any other purpose.

No Solicitation

Use any of the information on this website, including without limitation, the e-mail addresses that are posted here, to transmit, distribute or facilitate the distribution of unsolicited bulk E-mail or other advertisements to Leason Ellis LLP or any of its attorneys or other employees, and any such use of the information on this website is a violation of the terms of use of this website.

Links to Third Party Websites

This website may contain links to third party websites or other content on the World Wide Web for informational purposes only. Leason Ellis LLP cannot control these third party links or the content found therein. Leason Ellis LLP is not responsible for the content of any third party website, and the inclusion of any links to such third party websites does not constitute or imply any recommendation, approval, or endorsement of such third party websites.

No Guarantee of Results

Certain practice summaries and individual attorney biographies on this website describe results obtained in matters handled for clients of Leason Ellis LLP. These descriptions are intended only to provide information about the activities and experience of our attorneys and should not be understood as a guarantee or assurance of future success in any matter. The results portrayed were dependent on a variety of facts and circumstances unique to the particular matters described, and do not reflect the entire record of the individual attorney(s) involved. Unless otherwise noted, each matter reported was at least relatively complex, the opposing party was represented by counsel, and, in litigation matters, liability and/or damages was contested. Past results are not a guarantee of the results in future matters, and the outcome of a particular case or matter cannot be predicated upon a lawyer’s or our law firm’s past results. We do not make any guarantee, promise or other assurance that the same or similar results can be obtained in any matter we may undertake, and you should not assume that a similar result or outcome can be obtained by our law firm in your legal matter. The outcome of a particular matter depends on a variety of factors-including, among other things, the specific facts and circumstances of the matter, the applicable law, the competence of opposing counsel, and unanticipated events.

Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these
web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations,
and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local
laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from
using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are
protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

1. Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials
   (information or software) on Leason Ellis’s web site for personal,
   non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license,
   not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
   1. modify or copy the materials;
   2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
   3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Leason Ellis’s web site;
   4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
   5. transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.
2. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Leason Ellis at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

The materials on Leason Ellis’s web site are provided “as is”. Leason Ellis makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Leason Ellis does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall Leason Ellis or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Leason Ellis’s Internet site, even if Leason Ellis or a Leason Ellis authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Leason Ellis’s web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Leason Ellis does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Leason Ellis may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Leason Ellis does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

6. Links

Leason Ellis has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Leason Ellis of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

Leason Ellis may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to Leason Ellis’s web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.

Extranet Instructions / Access Requirements

Please review the following notes carefully.

Our secure Extranet is a web-based application that presents search query screens and results through a simple navigation interface. Using our Extranet portal, authorized client users can access and review their portfolios and obtain reports on-demand, 24/7.  Optionally, authorized client users can order customized reports if the need exists.

Once you are issued a username and password, you will have read-only access to certain records associated with your client number(s) at Leason Ellis LLP.  Users do not have the ability to implement a password change on their own.  If you require a password change, please contact the attorney with whom you regularly work, bearing in mind that the password is case-sensitive and must include a mixture of numbers, characters, and symbols.

1. Internet Explorer 10/11, Chrome and FireFox can be used successfully with our Extranet.

2. Short Cut: The following short cut is useful for navigation within the Extranet:

‘Ctrl’ key plus the letter T:  lists the open windows you can select and navigate to.

3. If you close your Extranet session, it will close ALL browser windows. If you have the “Tabs” feature enabled, which is common with most modern browsers, your parallel sessions will be protected. Until you are familiar with the Extranet, we suggest that you conclude other browser-based sessions that you may be conducting.

4. “Pop-up blocker” must be turned-off or the link to our Extranet added to the allowed sites. The program we use opens several windows including a search window, results windows, selection window showing the windows that are open, etc. These windows may be placed in front of one another obscuring the fact that there are multiple windows, but it is easy to use and quick to get used to.

STEPS TO ALLOW POP-UPS AT FROM OUR SITE

The steps to allow pop-ups vary depending on your browser.  Your browser will have a menu that allows you to establish settings for allowing or blocking pop-ups, and for generally blocking pop-ups except from sites on an exceptions list. We recommend blocking pop-ups generally and adding this link to the exceptions list: https://extranet.leasonellis.com. Here is a roadmap to managing popups on popular browsers, though the approach is similar for all browsers:

Chrome:

Menu icon in upper-right corner; Settings/Privacy/Content settings…allows you to manage pop-ups and exceptions.

Firefox:

Menu icon in upper-right corner; Options/Content …allows you to manage pop-ups and exceptions.

Internet Explorer:

Gear icon in upper-right corner reveals Internet Options/Privacy tab…where you can manage pop-ups and exceptions.

5. In the event that the Extranet is not working on your browser, you might try a different browser or inspect your browser’s settings and disable either of these add-ins: Google Toolbar and Yahoo Toolbar, assuming they are installed and enabled in your browser. These toolbars, and a few others, have been associated with compatibility problems in the past. Disable them, close the browser, and then open the browser and try once more.

Pro Bono

Individually and collectively, we at Leason Ellis strive to contribute back to the community. Many of our attorneys are involved in pro bono work on behalf of various organizations.  The following is a representative sample of some of those organizations.

We are proud to be working with the Pro Bono Partnership to provide pro bono business legal advice in intellectual property matters to nonprofit organizations. The Partnership provides nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York with free, expert business legal advice they cannot otherwise afford, enhancing their capacity to improve local communities and provide essential programs for the poor and disadvantaged. You can learn more about the Partnership at www.probonopartnership.org.

As part of our continuing commitment to supporting the arts community, we are especially happy to partner with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA).  Through VLA, our practitioners have the opportunity to work on arts-related pro-bono matters for low-income artists, non-profit arts organizations and, more recently, small inventors through a partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  To learn more about VLA and its educational programs, please see www.vlany.org.

We are also pleased to be working with Kids X-Press, a not-for-profit organization based in Westchester County whose mission is to promote literacy among children. Through workshops available to after school programs and youth organizations and through the publication of a magazine written by children for children, Kids X-Press encourages children of all abilities to express themselves and learn how to communicate to the public. Read more about the organization at www.kidsxpress.net.

We are honored to be working with the Tails of Hope Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary medicine and helping to eradicate cancer and other life-threatening diseases affecting companion animals and people, on their Finding One Another project. The purpose of the Project is to gather historical data for a 10th Anniversary Tribute to the Canine Search & Rescue Community of 9/11, including contributions in the form of pictures and stories relating to the valiant efforts and sacrifices that were made by of all of the SAR, Veterinarians, VMATS, and other human-canine teams during and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 at the remains of the World Trade Center, Freshkills Landfill, the Pentagon, and in the fields of Pennsylvania.  Read more about the organization at www.tailsofhopefoundation.org and the project at www.findingoneanother.org.

The elephant population in Africa has tragically collapsed as these beautiful animals have been killed for their ivory.  Elephants can live for as long as people. They live in large family groups, and communicate over vast distances like whales using subsonic communication.  Iain Douglas-Hamilton, the founder of Save the Elephants, is part of a long tradition of naturalists who worked in East Africa studying the great wildlife there.  Iain and his wife Oria founded Save the Elephants to bring the plight of these magnificent animals to the attention of the world.  During the course of the last 50 years, Iain and Oria have been able to get governments across the world interested in saving elephants.  They have been the prime movers in implementing a worldwide ban on ivory sales.  At Leason Ellis, we have helped Save the Elephants obtain registration for several trademarks and continue to advise them on IP protection.  See www.savetheelephants.org to get involved.

Veteran’s Rowing & Kayaking Program is a non-profit volunteer organization in Connecticut founded to support our military Veterans that suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and other health related issues.  Veteran’s Rowing healing and wellness programs are designed especially to help Veterans with addressing these and many other health problems.  By teaching wounded veterans, the organization helps people who served our country with honor regain their independence.  We are honored to have helped Veterans Rowing obtain IP protection for its trademarks.   See www.veteransrowing.com to donate to this worthy organization.

Directions by car

DRIVING FROM MANHATTAN VIA MAJOR DEEGAN/ROUTE 87

• Take Major Deegan Expressway (Route 87) NORTH to Exit 8 (Route 287 EAST)

• Turn RIGHT onto NY-22/North Broadway

• Continue on NY-22/North Broadway to Barker Avenue

• Turn RIGHT onto Barker Avenue

• One Barker Ave is the white building on the right side of the street

• PARKING: Parking is available at the Marriott White Plains Hotel next door at 5 Barker Avenue. Additional parking is located in the municipal lot across the street from the Marriott White Plains Hotel.

VIA BRONX RIVER PARKWAY

• Take Bronx River Parkway NORTH to Exit 21 (Main Street / Route 119 / White Plains)

• Turn RIGHT onto Main Street (Route-119)

• Proceed under the railroad tracks and continue, in the left lane, for two blocks to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

• Turn LEFT on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

• Continue to the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Water Street/Barker Avenue

• One Barker Avenue is the white building directly ahead

• PARKING: Parking is available at the Marriott White Plains Hotel next door at 5 Barker Avenue. Additional parking is located in the municipal lot across the street from the Marriott White Plains Hotel.

FROM WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN

• Take Henry Hudson Parkway NORTH to Exit 4 (Cross County Parkway EAST)

• Continue on Cross County Parkway EAST to Exit 4 (Route 87 NORTH)

• Continue on Route 87 to Exit 8 (Route 287 EAST)

• Take Route 287 EAST to Exit 6 (NY-22/North Broadway)

• Turn RIGHT onto NY-22/North Broadway

• Continue on NY-22/North Broadway to Barker Avenue

• Turn RIGHT onto Barker Avenue

• One Barker Avenue is the white building on the right side of the street

• PARKING: Parking is available at the Marriott White Plains Hotel next door at 5 Barker Avenue. Additional parking is located in the municipal lot across the street from the Marriott White Plains Hotel.

DRIVING FROM LONG ISLAND

• Take the Whitestone Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway NORTH

• Continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North to Exit 26E, (Route 287 WEST/Cross Westchester Expressway)

• Take Route 287 WEST to Exit 6 (NY-22/North Broadway)

• Off the exit turn LEFT on to Orchard Street

• Turn LEFT onto NY-22/North Broadway

• Continue on NY-22/North Broadway to Barker Avenue

• Turn RIGHT onto Barker Avenue

• One Barker Ave is the white building on the right side of the street

• PARKING: Parking is available at the Marriott White Plains Hotel next door at 5 Barker Avenue. Additional parking is located in the municipal lot across the street from the Marriott White Plains Hotel.

DRIVING FROM TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE

• After the toll, take Route 287 EAST to Exit 6 (NY-22/North Broadway)

• Turn RIGHT onto NY-22/North Broadway

• Continue on NY-22/North Broadway to Barker Avenue

• Turn RIGHT onto Barker Avenue

• One Barker Avenue is the white building on the right side of the street

• PARKING: Parking is available at the Marriott White Plains Hotel next door at 5 Barker Avenue. Additional parking is located in the municipal lot across the street from the Marriott White Plains Hotel.

FROM CONNECTICUT AND POINTS EAST

• Take 95 South to Exit 21 (Cross Westchester Expressway/287)

• Take Route 287 WEST to Exit 6 (NY-22/North Broadway)

• Off the exit turn LEFT on to Orchard Street

• Turn LEFT onto NY-22/North Broadway

• Continue on NY-22/North Broadway to Barker Avenue

• Turn RIGHT onto Barker Avenue

• One Barker Ave is the white building on the right side of the street

• PARKING: Parking is available at the Marriott White Plains Hotel next door at 5 Barker Avenue. Additional parking is located in the municipal lot across the street from the Marriott White Plains Hotel.

Directions by train

VISITING BY TRAIN: METRO NORTH RAILROAD

• Take Metro North, Harlem Line, to White Plains Train Station

• Walk one block SOUTH, away from the “clock tower” at the center of the train station, to Hamilton Avenue

• Turn LEFT onto Hamilton Avenue

• Continue on Hamilton Avenue to North Lexington Avenue

• Turn LEFT onto North Lexington Avenue

• Continue on North Lexington Avenue to Water Street/Barker Avenue

• One Barker Avenue is the white building directly ahead

• For train schedule and fare information call 800-METROINFO or 212-532-4900 or Visit: www.mta.info/mnr.

Map from the Train Station to One Barker Avenue