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.
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.
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.
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.
International recording artist Jos' Feliciano is suing his manager and asking a Broward County, FL, circuit judge to rescind their contract.
Delaware Affirms Franchisors Are Not Franchisees' Employers
CA Moves One Step Closer To Confidentiality for Negotiated Contract Terms
New Hampshire Passes Changes to Vehicle Dealership Laws
Exam for CA Board Certified Franchise and Distribution Law Specialist Set for Oct. 22
Dearborn, MI, McDonald's Drops Halal Chicken After Settling Lawsuit
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.
Anti-Slapp Motion Involving Disclosure of ex-Miss California Suit Settlement Is Denied
New York Court Finds Malpractice Suit, over Transfer of Motion Picture Ownership, Improperly Pleaded
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.
It's not always good to be Number One. Faced with continuing front-page stories of cyberattacks and data breaches, e-commerce firms must avoid a "who would want my data" approach to issues of data security and breaches, and instead adopt a "when, not if" mind set.
