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Waging Trademark War Against 'i-Pirates'
In search of tickets to the next sold-out baseball game? Need to book a vacation to Bora Bora? Well, have no fear, because you can almost certainly download an app to your mobile device that can answer these questions and have you sitting in the ballpark or on that dream beach in no time.
Although the term “app” (short for application) has been used among software developers for decades, it has recently gained popular acclaim as a result of Apple's online App Store and Google's new Android Market. From games to cookbooks, there are apps of all shapes and sizes that address almost any topic of interest imaginable. While such apps might initially seem to represent infinite solutions for every possible problem, the app marketplace possesses a dark underbelly that hosts some of the most nefarious evildoers of all: trademark infringers.
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.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.