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Where CRE Prices Are Trending By Type
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Adequate Tech Budgets Are Essential For Effective Marketing Department Performance
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Majority of U.S. Law Firms Plan to Change Real Estate Footprint Over Next Two Years
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A Playbook for CRM Adoption
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CRM Success: A Playbook for Disrupting Traditional CRM
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Trade Secret Protection Plans Provide Certainty to Employers
The protection of trade secrets has long been understood to be a legitimate business interest, and, traditionally, companies have used non-competition clauses to protect their trade secrets. Now, with non-competition agreements in doubt and facing greater scrutiny, companies will need to rely on other protection mechanisms.
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7 Recommendations for Social Media Influencers and Companies to Protect Themselves Against Copyright Issues
By understanding some of the risks posed by copyright law and by following the above recommendations, influencers and brands can protect their creative works and reputations and build a mutually beneficial partnership.
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Federal Circuit Overrules 'Rosen-Durling' Test for Design Patent Obviousness
The downfall of the Rosen-Durling test will generally make it harder to obtain design patents and easier to invalidate design patents.
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