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Product Review: Back-up and Disaster Recovery Solutions Solutions from NSI Software
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, Thacher Proffitt & Wood was forced to relocate from its offices at the World Trade Center, and as a direct result began to enhance its business continuity plan to protect itself in the event of another catastrophe. Part of that plan included the safeguarding of the firm's IT assets.
In the event of an emergency, we had to ensure that lawyers and administrative staff would always have access to servers on the firm's network, and therefore the vital data and applications that run the business. We needed to make sure our lawyers could continue providing client services under any conditions, which requires constant access to our computer network. Because of these requirements, the business continuity plan had to include a method to constantly replicate all of the applications and data on our key servers in New York, to another location outside the city.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.
When Is a Repair Structural or Nonstructural Under a Commercial Lease?
A common question that commercial landlords and tenants face is which of them is responsible for a repair to the subject premises. These disputes often center on whether the repair is "structural" or "nonstructural."