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Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Fogerty v. Fantasy inc. attorneys fees

In the midst of a copyright infringement dispute between John C. Fogerty and Fantasy, Inc., an intriguing question arises - should prevailing plaintiffs and defendants be treated differently when it comes to awarding attorney's fees? The Court of...

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Lack of Personal Jurisdiction | Trademark Fight | Guns 'N Roses

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Personal Jurisdiction Battle: Guns 'N Roses v. Jersey Village Florist

Guns N' Roses filed a lawsuit against Pax Operations, LLC for various trademark-related claims. Guns N' Roses, a widely recognized musical group...

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Vet Law Blog - A Year Since Kingdomware and the Rule of Two

It has been a little over a year now since the US Supreme Court issued its opinion in Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, 136 S. Ct....

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OSHA Citation for workplace safety violation

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Osha citation IN RE: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Granite Construction Company faced a safety violation citation due to their failure to use safety chains on a dump truck tailgate. The incident took...

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Parody vs. trademark infringement: the Case of Jack Daniel's vs. Bad Spaniels

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Parody vs. Trademark: The Jack Daniel's vs. Bad Spaniels Case

This case involves a dog toy that resembles a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey. The toy, Bad Spaniels, uses parody and humor to change the whiskey's...

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Extraterritorial Reach of Lanham Act

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Extraterritorial Reach of Lanham Act: Landmark Case in Trademark Law

This case involves a dispute over trademarks between Hetronic International, Inc. and Abitron, a U.S. company, and six foreign parties. Hetronic...

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Should We Get involved in the Government Marketplace?

Why Go GovCon? The Federal government spends trillions of dollars annually for a wide range of goods and services to meet mission needs. Current...

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civilian board of contract appeals

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GSA's Motion to Dismiss in Contract Case Fails

In a recent ruling, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) made an important decision regarding a lease dispute involving the General Services...

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Whitcomb Law to Represent Colorado Springs on Legal Ethics Issues

Whitcomb Law, PC is very pleased and proud that the City of Colorado Springs Independent Ethics Commission recently selected our firm as one of nine...

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What is a Tax Inversion & Can it Save your Company Money?

Apple, Inc. made headlines this year when it managed to avoid over $70 million in taxes that the U.S. said the company owed to the federal...

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