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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Declaratory Bids Denied in Dispute over Literary Agent Agreement<br>Method for Monetizing Internet Content Not Too Abstract for Patentability<br>New York Music Administration Suit Stayed Until Outcome of Canadian Suit over Related Songs-Purchase Agreements

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The Great Internet Land Rush

David K. Mitnick

This articlelooks at the implications of the new gTLD program for attorneys and the Internet as a whole.

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IP News

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg & Joseph Mercadante

Federal Circuit Vacates Award of Attorney Fees

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Court Watch

Charles G. Miller

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator's Determination of Authority to Determine Class Issues<br>Recent Attempt to Revive <i>Laxmi v. Golf USA</i> Fizzles

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Is Google Enabling Illegal Ads That May Harm Children?

Bradley S. Shear

Advertisements for counterfeit merchandise, illegal drugs, pornography, etc, have been on the Internet for years. Unfortunately, it appears some companies that have the ability to remove ads and/or links from their websites to illegal products and/or services may not be putting forth their best effort to do so. Refusing to properly address these issues may lead to major legal and financial consequences.

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Law, Snakard & Gambill, P.C. Modernizes with Worldox DMS

Ranita Smitherman

It was my responsibility to research alternatives for a new DMS, while also looking into other ways to help modernize our approach to remote access, storage use and security standards. We had old equipment, and a tornado in 2000 had opened my eyes to the need for disaster recovery provisions.

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Taming the Beast: Information Management and Governance in a Global Environment

Laurie Fischer & Heather Yanak

Part One of this article examined the catalysts motivating companies to take charge of their information and the need to develop a comprehensive information governance approach to support their objectives. This month, we look at policy and procedures development, the role of technology, document disposition, and the importance of change management.

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Attorneys as Technologists

Alison Grounds

With the continued growth in the volume of ESI involved in even the smallest of matters, we made a big decision ' to create Troutman Sanders eMerge, a wholly owned subsidiary of the firm dedicated to consulting, project management, and technology services related to ESI in litigation and internal/governmental investigations.

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Computers in Their Pockets

Eric Killough

Our clients carry in their pockets ' into and out of their homes and offices ' more personal electronic information than most of us held in our desktop machines just a decade ago. Much of this data is personal and irrelevant to litigation, some of it is relevant but harmless, and an unquantifiable amount of it is potentially damning.

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Document Exchange Breaches

Charles Magliato

Think about the last case you handled for your largest client. What would happen if that information was breached or hacked? It is an alarming possibility and one that should rightfully occupy your thoughts.

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