On Oct. 23, the SEC finally proposed rules to implement the crowdfunding provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.
November 30, 2013Katayun I. Jaffari and Jill M. Stadelman
Annual Entertainment Law in Review
Copyright Year in ReviewNovember 27, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Movement among franchise professionals.
November 27, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A roundup of pertinent rulings from all over the country.
November 25, 2013Robert W. IhneThis is the second article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.
November 25, 2013Brad Nielsen and Sean GillenSoftware company Fortres Grand is pressing to revive its trademark infringement claims against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for using the name of the real-life "Clean Slate" computer program in the Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises .
November 02, 2013Amanda BronstadMaryland Federal Court Issues Ruling in Dispute over Boxer Roberto Duran's Life Story
New York Federal Court Refuses to Apply First-Filed Exception to Dispute Over "Bette Davis Eyes" JewelryNovember 02, 2013Stan SoocherThese days, it is commonplace for companies to license multiple parties in various distinct geographical areas to use the same trademark. Because different licensees may be competitors of one another in different product lines, the question often arises as to whether one licensee may challenge another's right to use a licensed mark and, if so, where.
November 02, 2013Scott J. SlavickThe change of federal government in Australia on Sept. 7, 2013 has created some uncertainty in relation to the changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct that were expected to result from a recent comprehensive review of the Code.
November 02, 2013Stephen GilesThe abuse of the chargeback option has resulted in a "friendly fraud" epidemic harming not only merchants, but the very consumers the programs were designed to help.
November 02, 2013Monica Eaton-Cardone