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At High Court, Just One IP Case That Matters

Scott Graham

<b><i>After Several IP-Heavy Seasons, the 2017 Term At the U.S. Supreme Court Looks to Be a Quiet One for Intellectual Property — with One Big Exception</b></i><p>The 2017 term at the U.S. Supreme Court looks to be a quiet one for intellectual property. But with one potential bang in the middle.

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The Privacy Shield Scheme: Should Your Company Join?

Jonathan Armstrong & André Bywater

The purpose of this article is to shed some light on the EU-US Privacy Shield for business. This is vital in order to enable businesses to make an informed decision on whether or not to join this scheme.

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NY's Paid Family Leave Program

Sharon P. Stiller & Rachel Demarest Gold

<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>Last month, the authors discussed the fact that New York State will have its own "Paid Family Leave Benefits Law," effective Jan 1, 2018. They noted the differences from the FMLA, and discussed insurance considerations. The discussion concludes herein.

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Drug & Device News

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Because the drug-manufacturing defendants seeking federal retention of a case removed from state court were unable to prove the four elements of the U.S. Supreme Court's <i>Gunn</i> test for federal-question jurisdiction, the U.S. Disctrict Court for the Northern District of California remanded the case to state court.

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Follow Up on False Claims Act Actions

Jacqueline C. Wolff & Benjamin J. Wolfert

This article discusses what you can do to mitigate against the risk inherent in prolonged exposure. While a 50-state survey is beyond the scope of this article, the authors identify issues that should be on the forefront of your mind if faced with potential state false claims act liability.

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Development

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Analysis and discussion of several important cases.

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<b><i>Leadership:</i></b> Never Lose Heart: Appreciating the Human Image

<b><i>Leadership:</i></b> Never Lose Heart: Appreciating the Human

Jim Durham

<b><i>The Impact of What We Do as Marketers and Lawyers</b></i><p>Sometimes the legal profession can seem to be too much about money and the chase thereof. So, maybe it is time to talk more about the human impact of what we do — we almost never talk about what could arguably be the most important aspect of our professional lives: How what we do as professionals impacts the lives of real people, in meaningful ways.

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Update on Protecting IP In China

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

For most global entertainment and media companies, the need to think about how to protect intellectual property in China is an inevitable reality. For a few years, there have been indications that China is willing to be more protective of IP owners' rights. But recent events signal there's still work to be done. These developments highlight that, despite small gains, protecting intellectual property in China can still be a major headache for companies and in-house attorneys.

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Cybersecurity in Commercial Equipment Leases

Michelle Schaap, Frank Peretore & Robert Hornby

<b><i>Hidden Liability for the Unwary Lessor</i></b><p>Much has been written in the industry about equipment lessors' cybersecurity practices for the protection of their information. The issue addressed herein is the equipment lessor's obligations and potential liability for information stored on equipment returned to the lessor at the end of a lease.

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The Administrative Services Hat Trick

J. Mark Santiago

At the ALA annual conference in Denver, I was speaking on how law firms could provide better administrative support for their attorneys and how alternative strategies were being deployed by some law firms to achieve those goals. After my session, the discussion continued with a group of participants and the hat trick metaphor was born.

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