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Google Ogles More Permissive Ad Policy
The announcement in April by Google to revisit its Adwords trademark policy has already resulted in trademark litigation against the search engine giant in several countries. The decision by Google to allow third-party advertisers to purchase the rights to any keyword, even if those keywords are trademarks held by another, has become a hot topic for brand owners fearful of the potential business consequences.
Previously, Google would not allow these third parties to purchase trademarked keywords unless they had permission from the trademark owner. A trademark owner, such as Acme Company, could prevent others from buying the term “Acme” and being highly ranked on Google's “Sponsored Links” list ' a list along the right hand of its search results page. Under Google's new policy, advertisers are allowed to purchase “Acme” or other trademarked names, as long as the advertisement text presented in the “Sponsored Links” area does not confuse consumers.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.