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In re TS Tech: The Aftermath Image

In re TS Tech: The Aftermath

Vito J. DeBari & and Henry J. Cittone

While the Eastern District of Texas remains today one of the busiest patent litigation venues in the country, it is clear that <i>TS Tech</i> has led to an increase in the percentage of cases being transferred out of the EDTX and a significant decrease in the number of new patent cases being filed there.

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The Unseemly Web of Keyword Advertising

Jonathan Moskin

Despite the surface simplicity of keyword advertising disputes (typically entailing unwanted use of the exact trademark of a direct competitor promoting competing goods or services) the web the courts have spun addressing such Web-based advertising has been anything but. Fortunately, the Second Circuit's April 3 decision in <i>Rescuecom Corp. v. Google, Inc.</i>(on the one-year anniversary of oral argument), straightens at least some of the tangled seams by recognizing that keyword ads tied to a trademark do constitute a use in commerce of the subject mark.

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Movers & Shakers

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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The Challenge of Strategy Implementation: Tools for Turning Your Firm's Strategic Plan into Action Image

The Challenge of Strategy Implementation: Tools for Turning Your Firm's Strategic Plan into Action

Kristin Stark

In the context of law firms, strategic planning represents a methodology for developing a shared organizational view of the desired direction for the firm and outlining the process by which the firm will move in that direction. For many firms, movement along the firm's chosen strategy can be intensely challenging, and too often, implementation efforts fail.

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Back to the Future: Alternative Fee Structures Revisited

Stephen M. (Pete) Peterson

With the application of non'legal-industry business principles to relationships with their law firms, clients are directly affecting alternative billing structures. And innovative law firms are rising to the occasion.

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What Is the Value of Your Law Firm?

Michael Roch

This article summarizes the author's approach to law firm valuation, which has been tested in the contexts of law firm acquisitions and equity buy-outs.

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The Era of 'Busted Deals'?

Matthew J. Botica

As the demand for exit and acquisition financing continues to exceed the supply, it is safe to assume we will continue to see a number of "busted deals.

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Developments, Risks and Advanced Structures in the Lease Syndication Market

Mark D. Kohler, Barry S. Marks & Alan J. Mogol

Part One of this article provided an overview of the three common structures typically used in connection with syndication of equipment finance transactions, as well as addressed UCC issues and syndication of motor vehicle leases. This second installment discusses types of recourse to the seller; allocation of taxes, costs, and expenses; servicing; remarketing and residual support; and securities laws issues.

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Net News

Samuel Fineman

Houston Blogger Jailed in Anna Nicole Suit<br>Judge Delays Craigslist Case

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Applebee's Cannot Sue over Internet Post Charging Harassment

Mary Pat Gallagher

A New Jersey judge has dismissed a defamation claim by an Applebee's restaurant franchisee against a man who wrote online of sexual harassment of female employees.

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