Besides the many people in commercial sectors whose business model was decimated ' music sellers and travel agents, at the dawn of e-commerce, and, more recently, publishers of books and music ' sometimes that change can hurt any business and its people, and for no good reason.
The treatment of personal identifiable information (PII) is quickly becoming an increasingly critical issue and should be on litigation support's risk and information governance agenda.
In <i>Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.</i>, the Supreme Court held that a method claim that does nothing more than restate a law of nature and add conventional steps cannot be patentable. At first glance, this may not sound remarkable, but upon closer inspection this holding has the potential to dramatically change patent law for decades to come.
Solely because of a technical amendment to the Federal Trademark Dilution Act to ensure that damages for dilution are only available when a defendant acts in bad faith, damages previously not available in an ordinary infringement case are now available.
Too many defense counsel and their clients fixate on the early stages of the client's reaction to a product liability lawsuit ' denial or anger. They do so without evaluating the final stage ' acceptance
The admissibility of a coroner's or medical examiner's conclusions should not be assumed, because their conclusions may not satisfy the <i>Daubert</i> or applicable state court standard.
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.
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.
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
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.
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.
