The newly implemented program for electronic filing of abuse and neglect petitions with the hard-pressed Family Court has cut by more than half the time it takes to get the papers before a judge, according to a preliminary evaluation.
While evidence of adultery used to consist of lipstick smudges on the collar, credit-card receipts from motels and so forth, now it's far more likely to be in the form of text messages, e-mails, IMs or postings on online Web sites. Can these forms of evidence be discovered?
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, apparently in response to plaintiff's plans to use the criminal law system to press for a civil resolution of its motion for contempt, vacated L'Oreal USA Inc.'s 20-year injunction against a re-seller of genuine hair care products.
No Implied Covenant Breach in Cussler's Rejection of Screenplays
No Copyright Infringement Found in God of War Video Game
Second Circuit Affirms Judgment for Malmsteen Against Business Managers
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in i4i L.P. v. Microsoft Corp., on appeal from the Eastern District of Texas, contains valuable lessons on a number of procedural issues, particularly on the importance of timely motions during trial in order to preserve matters for appeal.
A Look at Legal Work On Haitian Relief Song
Negotiating Olympics Stars' Sponsorship, Endorsement Deals
In-House Counsel's Responsibilities at Tennis Association
MUSIC ROYALTY CLAIMS/MOTION TO RENEW
FILM, TV RIGHTS GRANTS/LICENSOR'S COMPENSATION
The nation's major record labels have never been shy about enforcing their copyrights in court. And over the last decade, music industry lawsuits targeting individual consumers accused of illegal file sharing stirred controversy and criticism in certain quarters. At the same time, efforts by these copyright holders to wring hefty settlements out of Silicon Valley tech start-ups via litigation ' or, in some cases, to snuff them out altogether ' has gotten less attention.
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee confirmed its earlier ruling that Roger Miller Music and Miller's widow Mary own the renewal-term copyrights to the performer/songwriter's 1964 and post-1964 compositions, which include some of his biggest hits.
