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Your Website's Terms Of Service Are Unenforceable
The vast majority of terms of service (TOS) on websites are unenforceable. Companies spend a great deal of time and money in crafting what they believe to be appropriate TOS, which they hope will provide them with the various protections, safe harbors and advantages needed in dealing with the public or in transacting business. Unfortunately, in most cases those bits will not have any legal bite.
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NY Court of Appeals Rejects Claim of Internet Jurisdiction
Long-arm jurisdiction over non-domiciliaries is an issue that continues to bedevil practitioners and litigants in the Internet age.
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Will the Supreme Court Remove <i>Brulotte</i>'s Shadow Over Patent Licensing?
Fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the collection of royalties after a patent's expiration constitutes <i>per se</i> patent misuse. Although criticized by scholars, antitrust agencies and the lower courts, <i>Brulotte</i> has not only endured, it has impacted licensing practices in a number of contexts. All that may change, however.
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Business Crimes Hotline
Discussion of two key rulings.
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Second Circuit Arguments in Google Books Case
Recently at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, a lower court ruling that Google Books' digital library isn't copyright infringement came under attack.
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Google Spars with Internet Users Over Privacy Before Third Circuit
Cookies are either a benign method for furnishing Internet users with relevant advertising or they are the foundation of a pernicious invasion of privacy, lawyers argued in front of the Third Circuit last month.
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Consolidation in Arbitration
Consolidation is one of several ongoing battlefields in the development of arbitration in America. Consolidating arbitrations among different parties can reduce costs, enhance efficiency and avoid inconsistent decisions. In practice, however, attempts to consolidate arbitrations without the consent of affected parties has resulted in costly litigation, long delays, and legal uncertainties that undermine the benefits of arbitration.
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Bit Parts
Former Blue Notes Member Loses Suit Over DVD of Soul Train Performances<br>"Whoomp!' Song Rights Go To Alvert Music.
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Business Crimes Hotline
A look at a key ruling.
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Tech Companies, Songwriters Compete Over Copyright Reform
In-house counsel for eBay Inc., Google Inc. and the National Music Publishers' Association agreed last month that the U.S. copyright system needs improvement, but they offered different views about how to approach reform.
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