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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Bradley Roush

Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

Features

Lenz Lawsuit Dances to a Fair Use Tune and Heads for Trial Image

Lenz Lawsuit Dances to a Fair Use Tune and Heads for Trial

Kyle-Beth Hilfer

A California district court has denied cross summary judgment motions in a case that has implications for fair use analysis under copyright law and DMCA litigation.

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Should Lying About Your Age Online Be a Federal Crime?

Peter J. Toren

The calls for amending the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) have grown louder. In response, several bills have been introduced in Congress offering amendments to the CFAA. The question is whether Congress will use this opportunity to draft a law that attempts to reflect the interests of all U.S. citizens or simply increase the criminal penalties for violating the CFAA so as to appear tough on crime.

Features

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FTC Warns Companies of Children's Privacy Violations

Jenna Greene & Catharine Dunn

On May 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to more than 90 businesses, informing them that they could potentially be in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) when changes to the law go into effect on July 1.

Features

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Finding Balance in Franchise Agreements

Kevin Adler

Panelists discussed everything from roadblocks for successful operators to sell their franchises, to proper use of advertising funds, to whether franchise executives should appear on the TV show "<i>Undercover Boss</i>" during the opening panel discussion at the IFA's 46th Annual Legal Symposium in Washington, DC, in May.

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To Disclose or Not to Disclose?

Rupert Barkoff & Andrew Head

While <I>Hanley v. Doctors Express Franchising, LLC</i> does not demonstrate any significant movement in the law governing FPRs one way or the other, it does demonstrate that FPR claims will not necessarily be readily dismissed, and that the absence of relevant information can be even more important in the context of financial disclosures than the actual accuracy of what is reported.

Features

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Attorney Communication with DSS

Jerome A. Wisselman & Lisa M. Gregg

In Article 10 proceedings when Family Court orders DSS to conduct an investigation, attorneys for the responding party and for the child may not contact DSS. But what about Article 6?

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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's doing what; who's going where.

Features

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Drones Will Help Insurance Industry, But What Else?

Jason Wolf

It seems inevitable that drones will be great tools for the insurance industry. The data they collect will confirm issues regarding property damage, speed up the claims evaluation process, and otherwise enhance and improve coverage issues.

Features

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Building the Family Law Practice

Les Altenberg

Why specialization is key.

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