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Valuing a Celebrity's Right of Publicity

Weston Anson, Lacy J. Lodes, & David Noble

Unlike patent, trademark and copyright law, rights of publicity are governed by a patchwork of state statutes and common-law decisions, rather than by a single federal statute. And unlike trade secret law, rights of publicity are not subject to a uniform state law adopted in the vast majority of states. But as with valuing other intellectual property assets, right of publicity (ROP) valuations need to consider the unique characteristics of the subject asset and the context of the valuation.

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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of recent key cases.

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NJ & CT News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Key rulings from neighboring states.

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Maintenance: How Long Is Too Long?

Adam W. Schneid

The most important factor to consider when guessing at the ultimate award is this: Which judge will get the case?

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FTC Green Guides Have Marketing Impact

Kevin Adler

The latest Green Guides present a road map for franchisors and franchisees to make environmental claims that might be highly appealing to customers, while not running afoul of regulations about deceptive or unfair advertising found in Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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Awuah v. Coverall: What, If Anything, Does the Dicta Mean for State Regulators?

Jeffery S. Haff

What exactly can a state regulator do with respect to arbitration clauses in franchise agreements? The answer appears to be, "The regulator cannot do much."

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Lawyers at Parent Psychiatric Evaluations

Janice G. Inman

When parents involved in custody proceedings are ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, are they entitled to have their attorneys present during these interviews? A look at a recent case.

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Devices, Tablets and Breaking Traditions: The New Normal for Law Firm Websites

John Simpson

The Internet has changed immensely since its creation. What was once only accessible through a dial-up modem on a large desktop computer is now available wirelessly with the touch of a finger. Smartphones, tablets, e-readers and gaming systems have all entered the mix as the next generation of computers, and they have transformed our online experiences in a multitude of ways. As the number of mobile Internet-connected devices continues to increase, so will the traffic they generate to law firm websites.

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Guide to Privacy Law Compliance

Lothar Determann

When you set out to design and implement a data privacy compliance program for an e-commerce company or other organization, you face a number of threshold decisions and preparatory tasks, including putting a person or team in charge of data privacy law compliance.

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FTC Updates COPPA

Catherine Dunn

The FTC has made revisions that update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for the era of mobile technology, social media and online data collection ' creating new liability for the operators of websites and services that are directed to children under the age of 13.

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