DJ Logic" Loses Trademark Suit
Second Circuit Affirms Jury Instruction That Cited Only Part of Copyright Act's List of Fair Use Factors
Ticket Sales of Just $180 Don't Bar Statutory Damages of $7,000 Per Song Infringed
November 30, 2015Stan Soocher
Last month, the authors discussed the rise in high-profile corruption investigations in Brazil, the most glaring example of which is the Petrobras scandal, which is currently sweeping up corporations and politicians alike in its wake. Considering this increased emphasis on rooting out corruption, the authors noted it would be wise for companies operating in Brazil to pay careful attention to their operations there, to ensure compliance with Brazilian and other countries laws. That discussion concludes herein.
November 30, 2015Alex J. Brackett and Ryan E. BonistalliIf there was ever a time in history that a law firm should "go Hollywood," this is it. Jumping on the promotional tech bandwagon may mean the difference in your law firm rising to the top of your industry to beat out the competition, or fading into non-existence.
November 30, 2015Karen EllisWhen company transactions and legal issues cross borders ' so-called trans-jurisdictional transactions ' companies begin facing expansive and complex legal issues related to those transactions.
November 30, 2015Allan A. Joseph and Stephen H. WagnerThe tax credit for research and development (R&D) of internal-use software under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code has been renewed 16 times since its implementation in 1981. The Currently, it has not been extended beyond calendar year 2015.
November 30, 2015Manuel Garcia-Linares and George L. Metcalfe, Jr.Because 'information that an individual shares through social networking websites like Facebook may be copied and disseminated by another,' the expectation that such information is private, in the traditional sense of the word, is not a reasonable one.
November 30, 2015Zach WarrenThe world of free online video games is a big business, including for some law firms. The games derive much of their revenue from a tiny sliver of users who pay real-world money for virtual currency to hasten their advancement or refill their pretend coffers. Plaintiffs in the string of suits claim that the games run afoul of various states' laws by running thinly veiled gambling enterprises.
November 30, 2015Ross ToddIn the last few years, every college football fan became familiar with "Johnny Football," "The Honey Badger," and "Famous Jameis." These recognizable names are not only associated with Heisman-quality talent, but also with the new world of student athlete trademark registrations.
November 30, 2015Amanda HylandDiscussion and analysis of four key rulings.
November 30, 2015ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The interplay between '' 363(f) and 365(h) of the Bankruptcy Code continues to plague various courts. This article explores several recent decisions evaluating whether a tenant's rights under ' 365(h) survive a sale of the debtor's assets free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances pursuant to section 363(f).
November 30, 2015Bruce Buechler