The JOBS Act and the Return of the Microcaps
An in-depth analysis from a leading financial expert.
Quarterly State Compliance Review
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, LLC and LP laws. It also looks at some recent decisions from the courts Delaware, New York and Nevada.
Pinning Your Company's Hopes on Pinterest
By sharing images and encouraging others to re-pin them, Pinterest users may inadvertently engage in copyright or trademark infringement, violate licensing agreements, or run afoul of FTC rules for commercial endorsements.
Content Distribution Online
The speed and convenience of content distribution through the Internet has long posed a threat to traditional distribution channels and challenged courts to balance the benefits of freedom of access for the public with protection of the rights of intellectual property owners. Those issues were on display when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction against a streaming video service.
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Marketing and Pinterest
Heralded as the next big thing in social media, Pinterest presents new legal risks for companies engaged in social media marketing. Here's what you need to know.
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The Voice of the Client: Client Audits
Client Audits have proven to be a valuable tool in support of a law firm's strategic plan and related client relationship expansion efforts.
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IP News
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Courts in NY, TN Rule on Impact of Federal Copyright Law on Pre-1972 Recordings
How federal copyright law may affect state common law copyrights in sound recordings has long been a priority concern for record labels. Two courts recently rendered decisions on this issue.
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Media & Communications: Become the Newsroom
Firms and lawyers have the opportunity to drive and shape editorial content as never before. But few of them fully understand the opportunity, or possess the necessary internal capacity to produce high-quality editorial content.
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Bit Parts
Alleging "Online" Distribution Not Enough to Establish Simultaneous International "Publication" <br>Expert Report on Value of "Bogart" Ruled Reliable
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