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Movers & Shakers
Atlanta-based Kilpatrick Stockton LLP and San Francisco-based Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP will be merging effective January 2011, with the combined 640-lawyer firm to be known as Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. It will have offices in 14 U.S. cities, as well as in Stockholm, Dubai and Tokyo. “This is very exciting. It's a great opportunity that broadens the platform for both firms,” said Rupert Barkoff, head of the franchise practice at Kilpatrick Stockton and a member of this newsletter's Board of Editors. Townsend has a very strong reputation for its work in intellectual property, trademarks, and patents, and Barkoff observed that “a trademark license is usually no more than one step from being a franchise.” Geographic reach is a motivation for the merger, as Townsend is focused on major U.S. cities in the West and Tokyo, whereas Kilpatrick Stockton is strong in the U.S. East Coast. The full-service practice depth of Kilpatrick Stockton will enable Townsend to retain franchise work that had previously been farmed out to other firms, Barkoff added. The combined firm will rank among the 70 largest law firms in the United States.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
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.