Litigation

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Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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Small, spark-ignited nonroad engines from China are the latest imports that run afoul of U.S. standards, as many do not meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

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Let me try to explain the rules governing Advance Conflict Waivers by asking, and then answering, five questions.

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Copyright Infringement Claim Doesn't Extend to Foreign Release of Song<br>Record Label Denied Request to Block Use of Band Name in Live Performances<br>U.S. Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Decide Copyright Claim over European Distribution of Sheet Music

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COPYRIGHT TRANSFER/RETAINED RIGHT TO SUE<br>PERSONA USE DISPUTE/MOTION TO INTERVENE<br>SONG INFRINGEMENT/FAIR USE DEFENSE

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Singer-actress-celebrity Beyonc' and her father-manager Mathew Knowles have parted ways ' at least in their choice of lawyers ' in defending a copyright case set for trial in Chicago.

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The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee ruled that a music publisher's exclusive administration rights to songs by recording artist Lori McKenna didn't prevent Warner Bros. Records from getting the rights directly from McKenna for compositions on McKenna's Bittertown album.

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With popularity and subscribership rising, games like World of Warcraft, EverQuest, There and Second Life are big business. Growth has brought litigation. Indeed, some law firms have practice groups addressing this medium's issues.