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November Issue Delayed

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Dear Readers:<p>Due to the power outage caused by Hurricane Sandy, publication of <i>The Intellectual Property Strategist</i> was delayed. LJN regrets any inconvenience this may have caused.

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The Eighth Annual MLF 50: The List

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The MLF 50 List in PDF Format.

Features

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An Analysis of Proposed Federal Cybersecurity Legislation

Todd Taylor

Michael Chertoff, the former head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), recently remarked that "cyber threats represent one of the most seriously disruptive challenges to national security since the onset of the nuclear age 60 years ago."

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Anonymous vs. Fraudulent Internet Speech

Jonathan Bick

Even though the foundation of First Amendment rights has prevailed through the centuries, the anonymity and potentially unlimited mass audience of Internet speech poses difficulties for application of traditional doctrines governing speech ' whether political or not, and, it stands to reason, most instances of speech on the Internet are not political in nature.

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Surviving Goliath

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

Despite David's victory in the Bible, the Goliaths of the world usually win. e-Commerce tells the same story, as many of the strongest retailers are equally big in the virtual world.

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The Eighth Annual MLF 50: The Top 50 Law Firms in Marketing and Business Development

Kimberly Alford Rice, Wendy Stavinoha & Steven Salkin

This year's submissions to the MLF 50 were so uniformly excellent, innovative and enthusiastic that it was almost impossible to choose the winners, let alone the Top Five.

Features

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Counsel Concerns<br>Puzo Estate's Claim of Breach of 1969 Godfather Agreement Not Preempted by Federal Copyright Law<br>Subsequent Purchaser of Network Rights Not Liable for Royalties to Original Seller

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

File-Sharing of Books<br>Right of Publicity/Descendibility Limit

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Trademarking Athletes Names and Slogans

Peter Perkowski

Bryce Harper's application to trademark his famous retort: "That's a clown question, bro" is one of the latest examples of a growing trend: athletes seeking trademarks on nicknames, slogans and catchphrases. This isn't a new thing. But the latest rash of athlete applicants shows that it is happening more and more frequently.

Features

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No Injunction In Video-on-Demand Litigation

Eric Osterberg

The digital content era has moved patent issues to the forefront for the entertainment industry. In one recent case, even after winning a patent infringement case, a video-on-demand company still may not get an injunction prohibiting ongoing infringement by defendant Verizon Communications.

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