Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

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

Features

Discovery Sanctions In Litigation over Soap Opera Image

Discovery Sanctions In Litigation over Soap Opera

John Pacenti

A copyright infringement lawsuit centered on the Telemundo network's popular Spanish-language telenovela <i>El Rostro de Analia</i> has some melodrama of its own.

Features

Keeping an Eye on the Federal Trade Commission's View on Data Security Breaches by Companies Image

Keeping an Eye on the Federal Trade Commission's View on Data Security Breaches by Companies

Todd C. Taylor & Karin M. McGinnis

In recent weeks, the entertainment industry has been rattled by the hacking and public release beginning in November of a massive amount of internal documents and e-mails from Sony Pictures Entertainment. By mid-December, the incident had already generated several class action lawsuits, alleging negligence and violation of state statutes. But the frequent hacking of consumer information is a liability issue that entertainment companies must be prepared for, too.

Features

Cramdown Interest Rates in Chapter 11 Image

Cramdown Interest Rates in Chapter 11

Robert W. Dremluk

In <I>Till v. SCS Credit Corp.</I>, theU.S. Supreme Court applied a formula to determine the appropriate cramdown interest rate with respect to the treatment of secured claims in a Chapter 13 case. However, <I>Till </I> left an unanswered question about how to determine an applicable cramdown interest rate for allowed secured claims in Chapter 11 cases.

Features

<b><i>Jancik v. Redbox Automated Retail</i></b> Image

<b><i>Jancik v. Redbox Automated Retail</i></b>

Robert A. Naeve

<b><I>The Scope of the ADA's Special Products Exception</I></b>

Federal Circuit Again Addresses Patent-Eligibility Of Internet-Centric Claims Image

Federal Circuit Again Addresses Patent-Eligibility Of Internet-Centric Claims

Clyde Shuman

On Dec. 5, 2014, a divided Federal Circuit panel held that claims directed to systems and methods of generating a composite Web page combining certain visual elements of a "host" website with content of a third-party merchant were patent-eligible. However, the patent-eligibility of Internet-centric claims remains unsettled.

Features

<b><i>Marketing Tech</i></b>: Driving the Engagement Marketing Process With Technology Image

<b><i>Marketing Tech</i></b>: Driving the Engagement Marketing Process With Technology

Lisa Flynn

It is a commonly held belief that marketing is a combination of art and science. But now, science is gobbling up most of the equation. This article outlines the engagement marketing process, including how technology is driving each step.

Features

Making Your Net Work Image

Making Your Net Work

Pamela Woldow

Skilled social media navigators frequently brag about all the people they are "networked in" with ' scores, hundreds or even thousands of LinkedIn connections, Twitter followers or Facebook friends. But once you get it in reach, what happens then?

Why the Rise of Ascertainability Signals the Fall of 'All Natural' Consumer Class Actions Image

Why the Rise of Ascertainability Signals the Fall of 'All Natural' Consumer Class Actions

Vivian M. Quinn & Anthony J. Galdieri

The filing of a consumer class action and the widespread publicity such a lawsuit draws often has an immediate adverse impact on the product, its brand, and its manufacturer. Taking control of these class actions early, containing them through appropriate corporate messaging, and ending them quickly at the class certification stage is therefore imperative, particularly in the food and beverage industry.

NJ & CT News Image

NJ & CT News

ljnstaff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at what's happening in neighboring states.

The Financial Impact Of IP Issues in M&A Image

The Financial Impact Of IP Issues in M&A

Steve Ball & Jon Winter

Buyers often fail to consider the financial impact of intellectual property rights in M&amp;A deals. While IP value can be difficult to determine, a target company's financials may rely on IP. For example, a company's financial outlook may be due to patent protection that provides exclusivity and prevents competitors from entering certain markets. It also may be due to goodwill associated with trademark protection, allowing a brand to charge a profitable premium over the competition.

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