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Howard J. Shire & Wyatt Delfino

Licensor Lacks Standing to Sue Where No Rights in Patent Were Retained

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Proactive Information Governance

Rene Laurens

Information governance (IG) is how organizations tackle growing data volumes ' identifying what's important, what isn't, and what to do with it all.

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Legal Minefields In Using Twitter For Promotions

Jesse M. Brody & Suemyra A. Shah

In today's digital era where consumers rely heavily on social media for news and entertainment, it has become increasingly common for entertainment companies to join the conversation on popular platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Marketers have found that authentic and meaningful engagement with consumers on Twitter can have a lasting impact.

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Counsel Concerns

Gina Passarella

A Philadelphia-based litigation funding company is suing a California law firm and its client over the alleged failure to repay funds loaned to help support the client during his copyright suit against musical artist Usher and various record labels.

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Movement among franchise attorneys and executives.

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Key Considerations When Purchasing A Franchise

Bob House

Buying a franchise can be a great path to business ownership for your clients. Unlike starting a business from scratch, they will be able to leverage the benefits of an established brand and a proven operating plan. But how to decide which franchise to buy?

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Cartoon Network Mobile App Users Android ID Isn't "Personally Identifiable Information" under the Video Privacy Protection Act<br>Court Says Republication Rule Alive in Tennessee But Dismisses Defamation Claims by Disqualified American Idol Finalist<br>Toto Denied 50% Royalty for Digital Download Sales

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The Brave New World Of Internet Copyright Trolls

Jonathan Bick

Copyright trolls are in the business of acquiring the right to bring lawsuits against alleged infringers and threatening to file copyright infringement claims in order to induce rapid settlements against large groups of defendants.

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Insurance Coverage In Trademark Disputes

Milton Springut

On Aug. 20, 2014, summary judgment was granted to the plaintiff insurance company, upholding its denial of coverage to indemnify judgments in two trademark counterfeiting cases. <i>United States Fidelity &amp; Guarantee v. Ashley Reed Trading.</i> The opinion provides insight to trademark practitioners about insurance coverage and provides information about strategies for trademark owners' enforcement efforts.

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Social Media Invades and Modernizes Employment Practices

Morey Raiskin & Celeste Thacker

While there are not currently any laws in the United States forbidding employers from gleaning information from social media ' whether during the hiring process or at any point in the employment relationship ' improper use can get them into trouble.

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