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Financing the Cloud
The rapid emergence of cloud computing technologies is prompting leaders of businesses large and small to consider how to put them to use and to what extent. Security, of course, is a topmost concern, influencing firms' decisions about whether to employ a public cloud, a private one, or a hybrid solution that encompasses both. How cloud capabilities will be integrated into existing IT infrastructure is another issue, as is how to choose from a wealth of emerging cloud service providers.
One subject not getting near enough attention, though, is the role IT financing will play as companies migrate to the cloud in a bid to save costs and bring added flexibility to their business models. The thinking seems to be that the need for IT equipment will be dramatically reduced ' that it will somehow evaporate in the cloud. In reality, IT equipment is the backbone of the infrastructure that supports the day-to-day workings of the cloud. After all, technology equipment will still be required in order to store data and run applications from the cloud.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."