This article provides a quick overview of four ways videos should be used in law firms, both big and small, to derive the greatest benefit from both an ROI perspective, as well as from a communication perspective.
<i>FBLA</i> asked leading franchise attorneys and other experts about key trends in franchise law in 2011. Here are their outlooks and their advice about how to prepare for new developments in franchise law and business.
There are activities that help project one's persona outward to selected online communities, and there are activities one employs to gather information. Each requires different time-saving techniques.
The logo is the tool we use to create recognition and recall, but the feelings that accompany that recognition are dependent upon the brand's personality that has been strategically developed to best communicate your message to your multiple audiences.
The profession of law has transitioned into the business of lawyering. How do firms help their lawyers bridge the gap between the lack of business development training in law school and the changing performance standards which now place a premium on client development and retention?
Now that the long-simmering copyright dispute between Hollywood and the Web has hit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the outcome could set a national precedent regarding the scope of potential liability for nearly every business on the Internet that posts infringing content.
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.
