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Ellington Heirs Lose Bid to Change Foreign Royalties Calculations

Joel Stashenko

The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, decided that a copyright renewal that Duke Ellington signed in 1961 didn't unfairly deprive his heirs of a portion of foreign royalties on the music giant's works, such as "Mood Indigo" and "Sophisticated Lady."

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What 's New in The Law

Robert W. Ihne

In-depth analysis of recent rulings as they affect equipment leasing.

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Court Watch

Michael W. Tyler

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act allows employees to sue their employers for various employment-related causes of action. Courts in two recent cases have ruled that actions brought, pursuant to the FLSA, by franchisees and franchisee employees, sufficiently alleged that franchisors were "employers" to withstand motions to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).

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IP News

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg & Wyatt Delfino

Federal Circuit Defines "By Means Of" <br>Doctrine of Claim Differentiation Insufficient to Overcome Plain Meaning of Claim Term<br>Patentee's Failure to Connect the Dots Insufficient, But Not Sanction-Worthy

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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Review of a case in which a husband was estopped from claiming that marital assets need distribution.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

California Right of Publicity Claims Can Be Assigned<br>Invasion of Privacy Suit Against Greenberg Glusker Law Firm Found Time-Barred<br>Whither the Transformative Use Defense in Copyright Infringement Cases?

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Wyatt Delfino

Federal Circuit Applies <i>Alice</i> to Invalidate Online Transaction Patent <br>Federal Circuit Finds 'Unobtrusive' and 'Does Not Distract' Indefinite<br>Federal Circuit: In Hatch-Waxman, Infringement Based Only on Final ANDA Product

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, including amendments to Delaware's corporation and LLC laws.

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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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Efficient Review In a Time-Sensitive Government Investigation

Sanjay Manocha

Over the past 10 years, government investigations have become increasingly sophisticated in analyzing electronically stored information (ESI). Federal executive departments and agencies have made substantial investments in advanced analytical systems that help investigators and prosecutors filter voluminous amounts of incoming ESI. Respondents to Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) must recognize that the information provided will be analyzed using these powerful tools.

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