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Court Rules in Suit over Stones Blackberry License
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York decided that The Rolling Stones' tour management company didn't breach the exclusivity terms of an agreement for use of Stones intellectual properties in conjunction with the planned development of a limited-edition Blackberry smartphone
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The Impact of Technological Developments on the Workplace
The first part of this article discussed several different contexts in which changing technology is affecting the workplace and presenting new, and sometimes unique, challenges to Human Resources professionals. The conclusion herein discusses ways to protect a company's assets.
The Phonorecord Compulsory License Statute and the Unresolved 'Arrangement Privilege'
The Copyright Act of 1976 reflects a balance of the competing interests of copyright holders and those wishing to build on their existing works. As to composers of music, on one hand it secures to copyright holders the exclusive rights of exploitation in the manners prescribed by Sec. 106. On the other hand, the Act recognizes that new creation is often rooted in existing works, and therefore allows a new artist to borrow from existing works in appropriate circumstances without fear of being labeled an infringer. For over a century, one such "carve-out" from the exclusive rights secured to copyright owners has been the compulsory license in and to musical works, codified at 17 U.S.C. Sec. 115. Yet certain of Sec. 115's parameters have never been clearly defined.
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The ADA Amendments Act
Congress recently enacted the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 to clarify its intent as to who is protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Here's how to comply.
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Movers and Shakers
Hogan & Hartson Wins MySpace Ruling<br>e-Discovery Firm's Counsel Wins Case Study Contest
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Developments of Note
FTC Stops Business That Used the Web To Peddle Cancer 'Cures' <br>More Time Allowed for Comments on Proposed Changes to Ad Guides
NY Judge Rejects Amazon's Claim Against Web Sales Tax Statute
A state judge has ruled that Amazon.com did "not come close" to demonstrating the unconstitutionality of a new state tax statute that requires many online retailers to collect state sales tax on purchases by New York residents.
Fraud, Fraud Everywhere (Nor Any Relief For the Victim)
From Wall Street executives, to Ponzi scammers like Bernard Madoff, to run-of-the-mill scammers easily exposed at sites such as Snopes.com, the Internet ' as we all should know ' has truly souped up, and made easier, frauders' ability to prey on others than ever before.
ESI Preparedness
As corporate litigation increases in a down economy, businesses have felt the pressure more than ever to take inventory of their ESI and prepare for the day their ESI management practices are called into question.
Capturing IP and the Knowledge That Makes It Valuable
While every business keeps its portfolio of assets, not every business manages its most crucial assets: intellect and knowledge.
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