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The nature of reality has bedeviled scientists, philosophers and theologians for millennia. The nature of reality television programs, however, is a relatively modern concern and ' like reality itself ' doesn't lend itself well to copyright protection.

The California Supreme Court has taken a keen interest in the peer-review process in recent years. Here's why.

The recent decision in Don Johnson Productions Inc. (DJP) v. Rysher Entertainment LLC packed a punch on a number of important issues.

This article examines the relationship between Pliva and the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act, and discusses the potential ramifications for generic drug manufacturers should the Act be signed into law.

The social and mobile game industry is experiencing rapid growth as thousands of gaming companies and developers make their games available on iTunes, Facebook and other platforms in the hope of launching the next FarmVille or Angry Birds. The popularity of social and mobile games is expected to expand as sales of tablet computers and smartphones rise. In this competitive landscape, it is not uncommon to find new games that are similar to established popular games, even bearing similar names and features.

The recent California decision in Patterson v. Domino's Pizza, LLC, suggests that a franchisor should never feel confident that it is fully protected against vicarious liability claims, even with layers of insurance.

Analysis of two major cases.

What's happening in neighboring states.