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Random House Suit Brings Renewed Push For 'E-Book' Rights in Older Contracts Image

Random House Suit Brings Renewed Push For 'E-Book' Rights in Older Contracts

Michael I. Rudell & Neil J. Rosini

The e-book format continues to be a growing force in book publishing. Worldwide sales are predicted to reach nearly $10 billion by 2016 ' compared to $3.2 billion in 2011. Current publishing agreements offered by book publishers unambiguously transfer electronic rights as well as print rights. But whether licenses granted by authors in older book publishing agreements can be construed to embrace this new technology is a major question for the industry. The answer will determine whether traditional publishers, or authors and the digital startups that some of them now choose to license to, will control e-book publishing of lucrative classic titles. This

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CAA and TV Writers Reach Accord in Age Discrimination Class Action Case Image

CAA and TV Writers Reach Accord in Age Discrimination Class Action Case

Amanda Bronstad

A class action filed by older television writers alleging widespread age discrimination by the Creative Artists Agency Inc. (CAA) settled recently, marking the end of related litigation against the major players in the entertainment industry.

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The America Invents Act

Robert A. Armitage

The law is, no question, significant ' even record-setting ' patent legislation. For proponents, the new law holds the promise of accomplishing two things, each of which is potentially profound, and each of which applies not only to traditional markets, but to e-commerce as well.

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New Rules Proposed for Debt Collectors and Reporting Agencies

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a proposed rule to include debt collectors and credit reporting agencies under its nonbank supervision program. These consumer financial market participants are not currently subject to federal supervision.

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The COACH Mark Is Famous, But Not Famous Enough to Support a Dilution Claim Image

The COACH Mark Is Famous, But Not Famous Enough to Support a Dilution Claim

Judith L. Grubner

Although acknowledging that the COACH mark for handbags and other luxury goods was famous enough for that fame to be a strong factor in a likelihood of confusion analysis, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has concluded that there was insufficient proof that the mark was a "household name" that was famous enough to support a claim of dilution against a third party's COACH-branded educational materials.

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New Requirements for Companies with Personal Information of MA Residents

Theodore P. Augustinos & Socheth Sor

Companies with personal information of Massachusetts residents must amend their existing contracts with vendors that handle such information to require the vendors' compliance with the Massachusetts data security regulations.

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Full Recourse Enforcement of Non-Recourse Loans

Paul J. Labov & Steven B. Smith

Two recent cases from Michigan could have far-reaching implications nationwide regarding the enforceability of non-recourse loans as fully recourse.

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Retirement Assets for Equitable Distribution

Carl M. Palatnik

It has become common practice in equitable distribution calculations to reduce pension and other tax-deferred retirement asset valuations ... but there are several problems associated with this practice, and they should be considered by divorcing parties and their advisers.

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Cow Harbour True Lease Characterization Decision 'Released' Image

Cow Harbour True Lease Characterization Decision 'Released'

Jonathan Fleisher & Suhuyini Abudulai

Whether a lease is a "true" or "finance" lease has been debated in Canadian courts for decades in many different contexts. The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench recently released one of the most important recent decisions in this debate and provided significant guidance as to how leases are to be classified in insolvency cases.

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In the Spotlight: Master Lease Boilerplates

Amadeo F. Cant'', Jr.

Preparing and negotiating sublease agreements can be much more difficult than preparing and negotiating lease agreements. This is especially true with respect to so-called "boilerplate" provisions.

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