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Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
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The 547(c)(4) New Value Defense: Paid or Unpaid
It will come as no surprise that there is a long-standing split of authorities among the courts concerning whether or not subsequent new value must remain unpaid for the purposes of ' 547(c)(4). This article discusses where the courts stand today.
IRS SILO Settlement Initiative
On Aug. 6, 2008, the IRS announced settlement initiatives for more than 45 large corporate taxpayers that engaged in Lease-In/Lease-Out ("LILO") or Sale-In/Lease-Out ("SILO") transactions, which were designated as listed transactions in 2000 and 2005 respectively.
e-Mail Exchanges As Binding Contracts
As a number of recent decisions in New York and elsewhere make absolutely clear, for good or for ill, parties now can conclude a contract, or amend an existing contract, via e-mail.
And on the 46th Day, Who Wins? A Primer on Federal Tax Liens, the 45-Day Rule, and Future Advances
Part One of this article discussed Article 9 security interests and future advances, and federal tax liens. This final installment addresses exceptions for purchasers, holders of security interests, and certain others.
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The TDRA Turns Two: But Are Trademark Owners Better Off?
Through the TDRA, Congress intended to clarify the standards of fame and dilution for trademark owners, but the courts have struggled to come up with a uniform application of these tests.
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Has the Federal Circuit Strengthened Design Patent Protection?
In <i>Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa</i>, the Federal Circuit held that the "ordinary observer" test first set forth by the Supreme Court more than 100 years ago is the sole test for design patent infringement.
Legislative Update
This article provides relevant highlights of legislative and regulatory reactions to the tumultuous financial events affecting equipment leasing.
Value Behind the Business Process Patent Controversy
A decision in the controversial patent case <i>In re Bernard L. Bilski and Rand A. Warsaw v. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office</i> is currently pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Nominally, at stake is the future patentability of business methods. In fact, the patent question is but the most visible element. The scope of the underlying topic is far greater. The case highlights the importance of the business processes that link global business networks and create value in the intangible assets that comprise approximately 70% of the average company's market capitalization.
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