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Tax Court Divides Endorsement Income into Personal Service Or Royalty Earnings
The U.S. Tax Court decided that fees received by international pro-golfer Retief Goosen for so-called "on-course" endorsement deals constituted both personal service and royalty income.
New Business Structures for Keeping Cast Albums Alive
This article discusses how, in the wake of changing economic and industry conditions, new business structures have evolved to bolster the production and exploitation of cast albums while shifting the risk and reward from large labels to the authors, investors and producers of the shows themselves.
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Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing
Information governance policies and procedures can be developed to reduce the risks and realize the benefits of cloud computing.
Successful Mediation of Leasing Disputes
This article examines some of the key issues involved in a successful mediation. The article is framed as a conversation between lawyer and mediator.
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State Legislatures Consider UCC Article 9 Amendments
In early 2009 we reported about the formation by the Uniform Law Commission and the American Law Institute of a drafting committee to consider the first comprehensive set of changes to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code since the amendments approved in July 1998. Given that approximately six months have elapsed since the launch of the legislative approval process for the 2010 amendments, we thought it an opportune time to review the progress of adoption of these amendments.
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The Case of the Broken Checklist
Intellectual property rights, such as a domain name, and trademarks and copyrights, can far outweigh an e-commerce enterprise's (and other types of businesses') tangible assets in value — and must be covered in the checklists that loan officers and outside counsel review to complete loan documentation.
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Opinion Says Lawyers May Check Jurors' Online Activity
Attorneys may monitor jurors through online social networks as long as they do not contact the jurors or in any way make their monitoring known to them, the New York County Lawyers' Association said in a recent ethics opinion.
Strategic Buyers Go to 'School' on Financial Buyers
<i>The Corporate Counselor</i>'s editor-in-chief recently had the pleasure of attending the Dealmakers' Summit, a unique private event dedicated to the discussion and analysis of hot-button topics currently facing equity investors, advisers, and their bankers. He reports on the lively debate.
Crafting Arbitration Clauses
A well-crafted arbitration clause, written before a dispute arises and trust has broken down among the parties, can effectively address the concerns that have been expressed about arbitration. This article tells you how to draft one.
Navigating the Potentially Conflicting Demands of U.S. Discovery Obligations and EU Data Protection Laws
Complying with U.S. discovery demands can involve enormous effort and expense, even in the best of circumstances. But the process can become even more difficult when EU data protection laws prohibit the disclosure of the requested information.
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