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The Copyright Office's Revised Compendium's Views on Digital Content, Copyrightability

Christopher Seidl & William Manske

Much has been written about the so-called "monkey selfie" and the dispute about whether nature photographer David Slater owns a photo snapped by a macaque monkey. As entertaining as that story is, there are more practical and far-reaching consequences that arise out the Copyright Office's overhaul of its standards and practices. This is especially true for the type of digital and Internet-based businesses and technologies that operate on the entertainment industry landscape.

Counsel Concerns

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California Court of Appeal Overturns Revised Award Arbitrator Had Given Lavely &amp; Singer Law Firm<br>College Athletes' Lawyers Seek $50 Million for Suit over Use of Players' Personas<br>New York Firm Wins Fee Dispute over "Buck Rogers" Representation<br>Suit Against Atlanta Lawyer over Lil Wayne Concert Scam Is Settled

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Justices' Silence on Marriage Rights Speaks Volumes

Marcia Coyle

By declining on Oct. 6 to take up any of the same-sex marriage cases pending before it, the U.S. Supreme Court defied the conventional wisdom that it finally would resolve the debate over the constitutionality of state bans on those marriages.

NJ & CT News

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News from neighboring states.

Columns & Departments

Cooperatives & Condominiums

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Discussion of three important rulings.

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Federal Courts Are Policing Their Borders In Declaratory Actions

Jessica F. Pardi

Either diversity jurisdiction or federal question jurisdiction must exist to pursue a declaratory judgment action in federal court, and courts increasingly are questioning jurisdiction and dismissing declaratory actions on their own initiative.

Features

EEOC Issues New Guidance on Pregnancy

Christina A. Stoneburner

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which has made discrimination against pregnant workers a focal point of its enforcement priorities over the past few years, ratcheted up its pressure on employers by publishing a new "Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues."

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Spinning Off an Underperforming Division

Rosanne Ciambrone

Spin-offs have become a common way for corporations to address underperforming assets. However, if the newly spun-off company runs into financial difficulties, it can be, and often is, second-guessed by creditors and lawsuits can follow.

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Missed in Translation: Bringing Your U.S. Franchise Agreement to Canada

Mary Paterson & Christine Jackson

With a diversified consumer base, a stable economy, and a well-established legal system, Canada is a receptive jurisdiction for expanding U.S. franchise systems, as long as the U.S. franchisor plays by Canada's rules.

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Employee Noncompete Agreements

Robert A. Soriano

Due to the low number of reported cases addressing the treatment of noncompete agreements in bankruptcy sales and abundance of conflicting precedents across different states, it is important for attorneys and their clients to anticipate and address these issues early in the bankruptcy sale process.

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