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Federal Circuit: Judicial Correction Appropriate Where Correction Is Not Subject to Reasonable Debate Federal Circuit Vacates Dismissal of Declaratory-Judgment Claim of Noninfringement and Remands for Further Proceedings
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'To Kill a Mockingbird''s State Adaptation Rights Results In Ambiguity Battle
A current dispute over contract language in grants to different parties for theatrical adaptations of the classic 1960 novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is an apt example of what can happen if contract language isn't specific enough.
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What's Happening With Productions Tax Credit In GA?
In recent years, the Peach State has become one of the most popular spots for film companies. However, the state General Assembly's action with regarding one bill and inaction with regard to another have threatened to harm the entertainment industry.
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State Law Requiring Offer to License Conflicts With Copyright Act
A federal judge has sided with the Association of American Publishers (AAP), finding in June that a recently enacted Maryland library e-book law conflicts with federal copyright laws.
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2d Cir. Arguments In Judge Moore's Defamation Case Against Baron Cohen
Attorneys for former Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore and the comedian Sacha Baron Cohen appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in June, with Moore's attorney Larry Klayman urging the three-judge panel to reverse the district court ruling dismissing a lawsuit Moore filed.
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Fresh Filings
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Players On the Move
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Arbitration Clause in Prior Dispute Settlement Doesn't Apply to Cheaters Uncensored Current Copyright Dispute Are Co-Authors of "Back N Forth" Co-Authors of Derivative Work? Pandora's Streaming of Turtles Hits Isn't Issue of Public Debate Under California's Anti-SLAPP Statute
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Redefining Attorney-Client Collaboration with Technology That Delivers Greater Value
If savvy law firm attorneys haven't done so yet, they should take this time to adjust their expectations and increase their comfort levels with new technologies, processes, and workflows. Going forward, their clients will expect the emphasis to be on relationships and outcomes, not billable hours.
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Cloud-Based Discovery Is at Critical Mass: Here's Why
Part One of a Two-Part Series The legal industry today is experiencing a massive uptick in cloud-based discovery. The shift to remote and hybrid work and changing attitudes toward the cloud are significant factors in the movement to widespread adoption of cloud-based discovery. This article explains the momentum behind the rise of cloud-based discovery and the business reasons why companies will have to embrace it.
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