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<b><i>Commentary:</b></i> As 2013 Approaches, Artist Termination Right Faces Record Labels' Work-For-Hire Argument

Jay Rosenthal

It's time to start thinking about work for hire again. Technically, 2013 is the first year qualified recording artists may exercise the termination right that will result in reversion to them of the copyrights in their sound recordings from their record labels. There is no doubt about it: Whether referred to hyperbolically as a 'time bomb' or more benignly as a 'leak' in the record company's vaults, how the sound recording work-for-hire problem is resolved will have enormous financial and political impact on both record labels and recording artists.

Amicus Attorney Small Firm Edition 2008: An Incremental Upgrade

Richard C. Belthoff, Jr.

The 2008 version is aimed at firms that do not have the computing power to install Amicus Attorney 7 (the successor to the discontinued Amicus Attorney X), which is a product that operates online. The main benefit to a product like Amicus Attorney 7 is that you can access your case data from any computer that has an Internet connection.

The Impact of Technology on Case Law under the 2006 FRCP Amendments

Adam Cohen & Jason Ray

The 2006 amendments to the FRCP contain a host of technology-oriented standards and procedures. Accordingly, it is not surprising that the case law in the wake of these amendments reflects the unstoppable march and advancement of computer technology. This article illustrates some of the most important ways in which this technology has influenced judicial opinions regarding electronically stored information under the new rules.

Trendspotting @ LegalTech

Ari Kaplan

Like the rest of the community, I make my annual pilgrimage to LegalTech New York to see old friends, gauge where technology has taken us and to gain insight on the direction in which we are headed. (I also go to replenish my swag. My favorite item is still the crisp two-dollar bill from Lex on Demand, but a few companies were making luggage tags from business cards, which I liked, and others were giving away flash drives, which I needed. And Kroll Ontrack Inc.'s 10-minute massage was a nice addition to the mix.)

VoIP: Hype or Reality?

Paul Chisholm

Many people use free or consumer-class Voice over Internet Protocol ('VoIP') solutions and make long-distance calls for 'free.' But is this VoIP technology suitable for a law firm? Will it provide the business-class security and reliability expected in a phone system?

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Selecting Experts in Patent Cases: A Few Simple Considerations

Benjamin Hershkowitz & Bradley W. Micsky

Last month's installment discussed the necessity of analyzing whether experts are required, allowed, and qualified; Daubert considerations; and issues pertaining to 'skeletons in the closet.' The conclusion of this series addresses knowing why you hire an expert, whether an expert will be persuasive with the finder of fact, and agreements on scope of discovery.

USPTO Accelerated Examination: A Pre-Litigation Strategy

Devan V. Padmanabhan & Alicia Griffin Mills

This article explores the advantages achieved by using the USPTO's Accelerated Exam procedure as a pre-litigation strategy.

The Securities Act of 1933: Assessing and Managing IP Liability

Kevin Arst & Michael Milani

Given the potential liability exposure established under the Securities Act of 1933, it is becoming increasingly important that a company's internal management and outside advisers thoroughly understand the IP-related risks associated with the realization of corporate value.

Federal Circuit Clarifies Standard for Direct Patent Infringement Involving Multiple Parties

Malvern (Griff) U. Griffin, III, Blair M. Jacobs, Jason V. Chang & Brian J. Decker

This article discusses the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's recent decision in <i>BMC Resources, Inc. v. Paymentech,</i> which clarified the standard for direct infringement where multiple parties are involved in performing steps of a method claim.

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