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Warn Potential Patent Infringers: But Do Your Homework First
In order to better understand the required level of care that must be taken before issuing notice letters to potential patent infringers, and the legal standard under which that care may be later judged in court, we address two recent Federal Circuit cases on this topic.
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The Little License That Could: Dangers of Using Open-Source Code After Jacobsen v. Katzer
Although the open-source movement has been active for more than a decade, it is only in recent months that such a copyright license actually has received the imprimatur of enforceability ' from an unlikely court (the Federal Circuit) construing a perhaps unlikely license (the Java Model Railroad Interface for model train software).
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Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
CIT Survey Examines the Middle Market's Outlook on the Economy
In the opinion of four out of five middle-market executives, the financial crisis will bottom out in 2009. This is according to a research report, "U.S. Middle Market Outlook 2009: Navigating the Credit Crunch," the first in a series of four in-depth studies on the middle market sponsored by CIT Group and produced by Forbes Insights, the research practice of Forbes Media.
First Modifications Since 2001 Considered for UCC Article 9
Part One of this article addressed items on the Article 9 Joint Review Committee's agenda, including naming issues and transmitting utilities. This second installment discusses forms of initial financing statements and amendments, correction statements, control of deposit accounts, intangibles, and the <i>Commercial Money Center</i> and <i>Highland Capital</i> cases.
How CDOs, CMOs, LILOs and SILOs All Turned into Alphabet Soup
This article provides a very condensed version of both the current financial global crisis and the problems that exist in the LILO/SILO transactions and then draws some unseen parallels shared by each of them. In addition, some conclusions are drawn as to what may be learned from these events.
Commercial Lessors and Ontario's New Motor Vehicle Sales and Dealership Act
On Jan. 1, 2010, the long-awaited Ontario Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and its two Regulations will come into force. The impact of this legislation is far-reaching to any person who sells, leases, or finances motor vehicles (consumer or commercial) in the Province of Ontario.
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Giving 'Til It Hurts
How can you serve your community ' and frequently, your firm ' without hurting your own firm's budget and community relations? You can say yes too often and dissipate your budget and your firm's time and energy, but how do you say no without seeming to be coldhearted and indifferent to community or charitable needs?
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Put Technology to Work for Your Firm
Today's tough economy finds many firms searching for new ways to improve profitability by increasing leverage through the use of technology. Preserving a competitive edge is crucial and can mean the difference between success or failure. Investing in the right technology, and the efficient use thereof, could help your firm weather or even thrive during the tough times ahead.
India Opens Its Doors to Foreign Consultancy Firms
India looms large on the horizon as the next territory for increased expansion by law firms. A recent court ruling holding that India may tax a foreign law firm only for work actually performed in India, coupled with the enactment of a law permitting businesses to operate as limited liability partnerships, pave the way for these firms to enter the Indian market.
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