Stauffer v. Brooks Brothers
On Aug. 31, 2010, the Federal Circuit rejected a procedural attempt to stem the recent flood of "false patent marking" lawsuits and provided guidance on the standing requirements for pursuing false marking claims under 35 U.S.C. § 292.
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Copyright Lessons from the Fourth Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a judgment in excess of $11 million entered against a furniture manufacturer found liable for copyright infringement. Although the Fourth Circuit's judgment has not yet become final, unless it is reversed or overruled this opinion establishes, for the first time in that Circuit, certain significant principles of copyright law.
A Failure to Assume
In most Chapter 11 cases, the debtor (or trustee if one is appointed), either prior to or in connection with plan confirmation, will move to assume or reject its executory contracts, unexpired leases, or both (collectively "Executory Contracts") pursuant to ' 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. This article discusses the "ride-through" doctrine, which courts have developed to resolve the ambiguity resulting from a debtor's failure to assume or reject an Executory Contract under ' 365 prior to plan confirmation.
What's New in the Law
Highlights of the latest developments in equipment leasing law.
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FAA Updates Its Procedures for Registration of Aircraft
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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Q&A with Misty Chally
In this Q&A, Misty Chally, the Coalition of Franchisee Associations' deputy executive director, discusses the mission of the organization and its future plans.
Franchising in Asia
Speakers at the International Symposium on Franchising stressed the danger to brand owners of making assumptions about how new markets will perceive their products and services.
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