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Second Circuit Revives Copyright Case Against Google, YouTube

Nate Raymond & Mark Hamblett

Viacom International got a second shot at proving that Google's YouTube massively infringed its copyrights by hosting clips from shows like <i>The Daily Show</i> and <i>Family Guy</i> without its permission. And whether Viacom and its lawyers succeed or not, they've already managed to shape the developing case law over copyrighted content that users illegally upload to the Internet.

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Marketing Tech: Does Your LinkedIn Profile Play by the Rules?

Nancy Roberts Linder

Rules governing lawyers with respect to client relationships, specifically advertising and solicitation, vary from state-to-state. The use of social media is governed by these rules as well. Are you compliant?

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Asking Prospective Employees for Social Media Credentials

Steven W. Suflas & Mary Cate Gordon

This article addresses legal concerns in accessing a prospective employee's social media information.

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DIY Mentoring

Diane Costigan

Similar to financial investments you will want a well-diversified portfolio of mentors who can contribute to your career in different ways depending on your goals.

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May issue in PDF format

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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Cutting-Edge Case Developments in Film &amp; TV Law. New York City, May 18.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Artists' Digital Music Royalty Claims Are an "Open Book Account"<br>German Distribution Deal Isn't an "Injury" Within New York State

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Lease Project Possible Stalemate

Bill Bosco

The latest FASB/IASB Lease Accounting Project meetings on Feb. 28 and 29 had as objectives to change the lessee cost pattern to better reflect the economics (straight-line) and to see if that decision would mean changes to lessor accounting methods that had already been decided.

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT/STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS<br>FILM ACQUISITIONS/RIGHTS RESERVATIONS

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