Law firms and other professional service organizations continue to base their website strategy on a Business-to-Business (B2B) model when, instead, we should develop a "Services-to-Business" website model and content strategy.
Law firms generate an enormous amount of data and information that can bog down lawyers and prevent them from doing their jobs effectively. Most law firms now have some sort of digital data storage. But, transitioning to digital data storage, with or without parallel paper files, presents a new challenge: how to manage thousands of electronic documents saved on the firm's computers.
The treatment of personal identifiable information (PII) is quickly becoming a critical issue and should be on litigation support's risk and information governance agenda.
<i>The American Lawyer</i> recently sponsored the "Law Firm Marketing & Business Development Leadership Forum" during which CMOs and law firm leaders gathered to learn and discuss a series of thought-provoking sessions that help them to optimize their firm's marketing and business development function. With the insightful input of the summit's co-chairs and faculty, we provide a recap of some of the high-impact topics presented.
The naughty five-year-old Japanese comic-book character Crayon Shinchan would tell foreign trademark owners that although foreign trademarks ultimately receive legal protection in China, pragmatic owners must be mindful of the time and costs involved.
While many users have moved to Windows 7, the Operating System holds a plethora of features that are not readily found. The following is only a smattering of available features. Take a few minutes to test them and determine which may be most beneficial to you.
The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create — and are busy creating — their own works based on these beloved characters. Suppose, though, we want to tell stories using Batman for which the copyright does not expire until 2035. We'll review five hypothetical works inspired by the original Batman comic and analyze them under fair use.
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
In 1987, a unanimous Court of Appeals reaffirmed the vitality of the "stranger to the deed" rule, which holds that if a grantor executes a deed to a grantee purporting to create an easement in a third party, the easement is invalid. Daniello v. Wagner, decided by the Second Department on November 29th, makes it clear that not all grantors (or their lawyers) have received the Court of Appeals' message, suggesting that the rule needs re-examination.
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
