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Adidas Stripe Design Battle Reveals Intricacies of Trademarks In the Fashion World

Nicole D. Galli, Laura Talley Geyer & Alexa Elder

Although the bitter legal battle between Adidas and Thom Browne is far from over on either side of the pond, the case illustrates the challenges of ensuring trademark protection for simple and widely employed design elements.

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Minimizing Risks When Working With Contract Attorneys

Shari L. Klevens & Alanna Clair

Law firms commonly rely on contract attorneys to assist with a large project for a single matter or collective overflow from multiple matters. While using contract attorneys to address staffing needs is common and routine, it is not a risk-free arrangement. Here are some tips to help law firms minimize potential risks when working with contract attorneys.

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Is the 'Crypto Winter' Over?

George Williams

One of the major catalysts of the "Crypto Winter" that began in 2022 was the collapse of Terraform Labs's native token LUNA in May 2022. Now two years and a dozen crypto-related bankruptcies later, Terraform Labs has filed for Chapter 11 protection.

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Court Caps Landlord's Bankruptcy Claim Against Lease Guarantor

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

Given that landlord damage claims could overwhelm other creditor claims in a tenant's bankruptcy case, the Bankruptcy Code includes a provision that limits a landlord's claim, which presents challenges for landlords as creditors in bankruptcy cases.

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Environmental Group Has Standing But Loses On the Merits of Challenge to Subdivision Approval Applicant Entitled to Permit For Small Wireless Facilities

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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's View of Parodies

Susan A. Smith & Doyle S. Tuvesson

While most trademark-related lawyers are familiar with the "Bad Spaniels" and "Chewy Vuitton" federal court decisions on trademark parody, decisions by the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board on trademark parody marks are rarely examined.

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Can Clients Protect Communications Between Their Lawyers and PR Firms?

Jonathan B. New, Patrick T. Campbell & Rachel H. Ofori

This article summarizes how courts view communications between a company's counsel and its PR firm during investigations in the context of privilege and provides practical insights and tips for counsel to maintain privilege over such communications.

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Want to Improve Law Firm Culture? Be Authentic

Ryan Galvin

We hear a multitude of ideas and solutions for attracting and retaining lawyers and business professionals in today's ultra-competitive environment. Tellingly, when surveying the landscape of a multigenerational workforce operating in a mixture of hybrid and remote work, authenticity is essential to workplace satisfaction and loyalty.

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Am Law 100 Insights: How Much Do Realization Rates Actually Matter?

Andrew Maloney

In 2023, Am Law 100 firms saw their lowest realization rates in five years. Despite the lower realization, the industry appears to have had a better financial year in 2023 compared with 2022. So how much do realization rates actually matter?

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Due Diligence Commercial Leasing Best Practices In New Jersey

Zachary Rosenberg

Due diligence for CRE loans involves a comprehensive review and analysis of the various conditions and risks associated with the property being mortgaged, with the goal of mitigating such risks to the greatest possible extent before closing the loan.

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