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Federal Circuit Nixes Insurance Claims Under Section 101 <br>Federal Circuit: Clarification of Injunction Terms Not Appealable
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ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse Sees Slow Initial Take-up
Later this year, the Internet is set to undergo a series of new and drastic changes with the first rollout of hundreds of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). However, there is still a significant lack of participation from many top businesses that have yet to register and, as a result, are at greater risk of intellectual property infringement and potentially putting consumers at risk as well.
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Nine Key Steps In a Proactive Cybersecurity Review
Securing your company's network and protecting your valuable data is difficult enough in today's Internet-driven economy. But to be treated by regulators and courts like an accessory to the crime after you've been hacked is truly adding insult to injury.
Moral Rights Issues In Copyrights Used By U.S. Companies
In today's age of endless content recycling, the provenance of any particular published work can be disguised or ignored as it is churned through multiple media ' including on the Internet in social media. Content farms cycle news endlessly, sometimes with items even being automatically generated by specially designed computer software. And it goes without saying how much Hollywood loves a recycled idea.
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SEC Takes First Significant Steps Toward Crowdfunding
Recently finalized rulemaking by the SEC to implement the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act allows issuers of securities to engage in general solicitation and advertising to accredited investors in some private placement offerings of securities. Although the SEC's announcement leaves several notable questions unanswered, Rule 506(c) has the potential to enhance the utility of investment programs in the franchise world.
Franchisor as Co-Employer Continues to Emerge as Major Issue
During a period when state legislatures wrestle with the issue of when a franchisor is the employer or co-employer of employees of an individual franchisee, lawsuits continue to arise addressing the same complicated issue.
News Briefs
New Federal Rule Likely To Raise Costs for Home Healthcare Franchises in 2015 <br>New York City 16-Oz. Sugary Drink Ban Thwarted
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Bloggers Want Same Rights as Mass Media
Bloggers, claiming that no distinction exists between blogs and traditional media, are seeking protection afforded by the First Amendment rights previously reserved for traditional media outlets. However, most courts do not afford bloggers the same rights given to traditional media.
How to Hire a Deposition Videographer
Follow these tips to find a videographer who understands the legal world and can produce what you need for your case.
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Word File Types and Compatibility
This column addresses the new compatibility features of Microsoft Office Word 2013.
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