As of Dec. 1, 2016, the U.S. Copyright Office will no longer accept paper-filed agent designations in connection with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and parties that previously designated an agent with the office via a paper filing have until Dec. 31, 2017, to submit new registrations through the electronic system or lose their safe harbor protection under the DMCA.

With the passage of the Florida Constitutional Amendment 2 (medical marijuana), we expect enacting legislation in the 2017 legislative session to address in part how Florida employers are impacted by this new law. By Florida law, the Constitutional Amendment will be effective Jan. 3, 2017, with six months for implementation.

Gunster’s private wealth services attorneys offer a year-end timely roundup of estate and trust planning tips, information and news.

On Nov. 22, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing the new overtime rules set to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016.

The rate increase will go into effect Dec. 1, 2016, for all new and renewal policies. Companies would be wise to begin planning now for the increase, even if policies are not up for renewal until next year.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved the Imperiled Species Management Plan, addressing 57 species listed in Florida.

Are you an executive of a middle-market business? The Securities Edge was created with you in mind. Published by Gunster’s securities and corporate governance attorneys, who distill the complex and convoluted into easy-to-understand blog posts so busy company execs like you can get up to speed and move on to what’s really important: running your business.

This convenient recap lets you see at a glance what you may have missed, including:

Local ordinances in some Florida cities and counties may require employers provide time off to employees to vote in next week’s presidential election.

This publication offers a timely roundup of estate and trust planning tips, information and news, courtesy of Gunster’s private wealth services attorneys; please contact any team member for more information.