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'Stranger Things' Copyright Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss

Alan R. Friedman

In response to a copyright claim in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that the Netflix series Stranger Things infringed on Irish Rover Entertainment's unpublished screenplays, Netflix and the other defendants filed a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, arguing that the works were not substantially similar as a matter of law.

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Licensing Audits from Licensees' Perspective

David Schnider

The audit clause is a necessary means for the licensor to protect its interests and to guard against unscrupulous licensees. But it is a mistake to think that the clause is there solely to prevent malfeasance.

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Copyright and Internet Content

Jonathan Bick

Online publication impacts the duration of copyright protection among other purposes, including optimizing creative and ownership rights and the availability of statutory damages and attorney fees. Thus, it is important to determine when Internet distribution constitutes publication.

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New Small Claims Procedure for Copyright Disputes

Scott Graham

The CASE Act fulfills the longstanding goal of the U.S. Copyright Office to establish a small claims court. The measure tasked the office with establishing the Copyright Claims Board and adopting governing regulations.

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Shareholders' Suit Over Video Game Developer's IPO

Ellen Bardash

Two former shareholders allege in federal court that an auto-racing video game creator swindled them out of more than $200 million in stock.

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A Balancing Act: Mitigating Data Privacy Risks in Cross-Border Discovery

Ryan Costello

The intersection of foreign laws governing data collection and cross-border discovery operations continues to be a potentially volatile conjunction.

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Depositions and Legal Proceedings in the Remote World: What Attorneys Need to Know About Security and Best Practices

Tony Donofrio

Now that depositions and other legal proceedings are now virtual, remote exercises in most cases. It doesn't mean, however, that the rules have relaxed. If anything, it's more important than ever to follow best practices and pay attention to security.

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Legal Tech: Winter 2021 E-Discovery Case Law Review

Mike Hamilton

In this winter e-discovery case law review, we'll cover three cases that might have turned out differently had counsel supervised e-discovery activities more adequately.

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How Legal Tech Can Help Lawyers Protect Privilege and Better Serve Their Clients Image

How Legal Tech Can Help Lawyers Protect Privilege and Better Serve Their Clients

Daniel Farris

A recent UK High Court ruling has provided lawyers everywhere with a stark reminder on the scope of privilege for electronic communications.

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What a Post-COVID-19 World: Debtors' Extraordinary Responses to COVID-19 Image

What a Post-COVID-19 World: Debtors' Extraordinary Responses to COVID-19

Gerard S. Catalanello & Kimberly J. Kodis

The impact of the pandemic rages on and, in its path leaves many businesses and industries demolished or, at best, severely impaired. Once again, the Bankruptcy Code has been called upon to provide relief to those in dire need

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