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<i>Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc.</i>

Matthew Siegal & Irah H. Donner

In <i>Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc.</i>, the Federal Circuit held that the functional claim language of "spaced relationship" was definite in view of the inherent parameters of the claimed apparatus, notwithstanding the lack of any specific quantification of exactly how wide the spacing should be.

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Interoperability Exemptions Under The DMCA

Michael S. Elkin & Thomas P. Lane

The DMCA prohibits the circumvention of digital rights management technologies and other similar content access or copy restrictions on copyrighted works. As such, it has long been understood that the circumvention of computer programs to enable interoperability of non-approved software applications ' a practice commonly referred to as "jailbreaking" ' was forbidden under the DMCA.

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Taming the Beast

Laurie Fischer & Heather Yanak

Corporate law departments acknowledge the need to manage and control the unabated and explosive growth of digital information, yet understand that the traditional approach will not work. Compounding the problem are regulatory and privacy issues.

Facing Multilingual Litigation in e-Commerce

Mary Mack

International borders are no longer a barrier in e-commerce business. Enterprises often have multinational corporate parents, subsidiaries, suppliers and customers. Even smaller companies can develop e-commerce websites and reach out to prospects in all corners of the world.

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Equipment Rentals in Bankruptcy: Allocation Issues Arising from Post-Petition Payments

Dennis Dressler

Courts frequently wrestle with how to apply post-petition payments for rental proceeds deriving from lenders' pre-petition collateral. The issue arises principally in single asset real estate cases, because generally post-petition proceeds of the debtor are the rents attributable to the lender's collateral.

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Jos' Feliciano Sues to Rescind Management Deal

Adolfo Pesquera

International recording artist Jos' Feliciano is suing his manager and asking a Broward County, FL, circuit judge to rescind their contract.

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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Delaware Affirms Franchisors Are Not Franchisees' Employers <br>CA Moves One Step Closer To Confidentiality for Negotiated Contract Terms<br>New Hampshire Passes Changes to Vehicle Dealership Laws<br>Exam for CA Board Certified Franchise and Distribution Law Specialist Set for Oct. 22<br>Dearborn, MI, McDonald's Drops Halal Chicken After Settling Lawsuit

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Can Judges 'Friend' Lawyers?

Shari Claire Lewis

It should be no surprise that the continuing growth of social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn has led to questions about its use by members of the legal community, including members of the judiciary.

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Counsel Concerns

Stan Soocher

Anti-Slapp Motion Involving Disclosure of ex-Miss California Suit Settlement Is Denied<br>New York Court Finds Malpractice Suit, over Transfer of Motion Picture Ownership, Improperly Pleaded

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The Current State of Film and Television Tax Incentives in the United States

Ethan Bordman

The Los Angeles region has historically been the world capital of moviemaking, but in recent years there has been significant competition among states to offer lucrative production tax incentives.

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