Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Features

Women's Initiatives: Women's Initiatives Create Opportunity and Benefits in Law Firms Image

Women's Initiatives: Women's Initiatives Create Opportunity and Benefits in Law Firms

Vivian Hood

One of the most significant means of support law firms can have for women lawyers is adopting women's initiatives that provide a means for women lawyers to support one another within a firm and deliver a commitment to the advancement and understanding of unique issues that women face at their firms.

Features

A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way: A High-Level Overview of Liability Insurance Provisions in a Retail Lease Agreement Image

A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way: A High-Level Overview of Liability Insurance Provisions in a Retail Lease Agreement

Lisa A. Weixelman & Amber J. Simon

Despite their seemingly lackluster nature, well-drafted insurance provisions in a contract between a landlord and tenant can be extremely important when it comes to mitigating potential exposure and protecting a shopping center's assets.

Features

IP Provisions in 'New NAFTA' Agreement Image

IP Provisions in 'New NAFTA' Agreement

Lawrence E. Ashery

With Canada's agreement, the stage was set for the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to end and the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to take its place.Among the provisions of note for the entertainment industry, copyright will receive a boost from the USMCA.

Features

New Department of Labor Regulation Expands Access to Employee Benefits Image

New Department of Labor Regulation Expands Access to Employee Benefits

Lawrence L. Bell

The rule, overseen by the DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration, modifies the definition of “employer” under ERISA regarding entities that could sponsor group health and benefit coverage.

Features

DMCA Filmmakers Exemption Expanded Image

DMCA Filmmakers Exemption Expanded

Scott Graham

Digital Millennium Copyright Act exemptions aren't just for documentary filmmakers anymore. The U.S. Copyright Office and Library of Congress has broadened a DMCA exemption to now allow more filmmakers to circumvent anti-copying technology and rip short video clips for purposes of commentary and criticism.

Columns & Departments

Case Note Image

Case Note

Janice Inman

'Clerical Error' Must Be Altered to Reflect the Plea, Not the Indictment

Features

Fifth Circuit Holds Asset Purchaser Unable to Acquire Rejected License Agreement Image

Fifth Circuit Holds Asset Purchaser Unable to Acquire Rejected License Agreement

Michael L. Cook

A license agreement "deemed rejected by operation of law" could not be acquired under a court-approved asset purchase agreement, held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Features

Due Diligence in Distressed Community Hospitals Image

Due Diligence in Distressed Community Hospitals

Deborah Williamson, Mark Andrews & Richard Y. Cheng

Many community hospitals are in distress. The causes are varied but have a constant theme — the cost to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Features

Media & Communications: PR and Marketing — Like PB&J Image

Media & Communications: PR and Marketing — Like PB&J

Elizabeth Lampert

<b><i>Why They Are Different but Must Work Together</b></i><p>In today's environment, any divide between marketing and communication can diminish even the most benevolent marketing and PR efforts. The intersection between them can reveal a pot of gold of useful insights into how we should “manage” all of our legal marketing strategic efforts.

Features

Further Guidance On Article III Standing To Appeal PTAB Decisions Coming Soon Image

Further Guidance On Article III Standing To Appeal PTAB Decisions Coming Soon

Lewis R. Clayton & Eric Alan Stone

How, if at all, can a non-injured party that challenges a patent before the PTAB and loses may then demonstrate Article III standing to appeal to the federal courts from the PTAB's decision upholding the patent's validity.

Need Help?

  1. Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
  2. Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • INTERVIEW
    In this exclusive interview with International Franchise Association (IFA) chairman Steve Siegel, Associate Editor Kevin Adler, asks about policy priorities for 2003, and other legislative and regulatory developments that affect the franchise industry.
    Read More ›
  • Landlord & Tenant Law
    Questions of Fact About Whether Tenant Exercised Renewal Option Hearing Necessary to Determine Whether Landlord Can Remove Tenant to Complete Restoration Work Questions of Fact About Landlord Fraud Additional Security Deposit Constitutes Source of Income Discrimination
    Read More ›