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6.1.13 Immigration Reform and Control Act (“IRCA”). ............................................. 64
6.2 Federal Employee Benefits Regulations .................................................................. 65
6.2.1 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). .................... 65
6.2.2 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”). ................... 65
6.3 State Labor and Employment Considerations ......................................................... 65
6.3.1 Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”). ................................................................ 65
6.3.2 Florida Minimum Wage Act. ...................................................................... 65
6.3.3 Whistleblower Laws. ................................................................................. 65
6.3.4 Florida Worker’s Compensation Anti-Retaliation Provision. .......................... 65
6.3.5 Florida Non-Compete Statute. ................................................................... 66
6.3.6 Preservation and Protection of Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor
Vehicles Act (“Florida Gun Law”). ............................................................... 66
CHAPTER 7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ........................................................ 67
7.1 Federal Intellectual Property Law............................................................................. 67
7.1.1 Copyright Law .......................................................................................... 67
7.1.2 Patents .................................................................................................... 69
7.1.3 Federal Trademarks .................................................................................. 71

7.2 State Intellectual Property Considerations ............................................................... 74
7.2.1 Patents .................................................................................................... 74
7.2.2 Copyright Law .......................................................................................... 74
7.2.3 State of Florida Trademarks....................................................................... 74
7.2.4 State of Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act .......................... 75
7.2.5 State of Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act ................................................ 76

CHAPTER 8. COMMERCIAL BANKING OPPORTUNITIES ............................... 77
CHAPTER 9. REAL ESTATE .............................................................................. 78
9.1 Ownership and Title ............................................................................................... 78
9.2 Concurrent Ownership ........................................................................................... 79

9.2.1 Tenancy in Common ................................................................................ 79
9.2.2 Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship .................................................. 79
9.2.3 Tenancies by the Entireties ....................................................................... 79
9.3 Spousal Rights in Real Estate ................................................................................. 80

9.3.1 General Rule: Spouses Deemed to Take Title as Tenants by the
Entireties .................................................................................................. 80
9.3.2 Dissolution or Death .................................................................................. 80
9.3.3 Alienation of Homestead Property .............................................................. 81
9.4 Purchase and Sale of Property ............................................................................... 81
9.4.1 Purchase Agreements .............................................................................. 81
9.4.2 Protection Against Fraud ........................................................................... 82
9.4.3 Documentary Stamp Taxes ....................................................................... 82
9.4.4 Ad Valorem Real Estate Taxes ................................................................... 82
9.4.5 Closing .................................................................................................... 82

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