In Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc., 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.
- July 01, 2013Matthew Siegal And Irah H. Donner
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.
July 01, 2013Michael S. Elkin And Thomas P. LaneCorporate 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.
July 01, 2013Laurie Fischer And Heather YanakInternational 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.
July 01, 2013Mary MackCourts 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.
July 01, 2013Dennis DresslerInternational recording artist Jos' Feliciano is suing his manager and asking a Broward County, FL, circuit judge to rescind their contract.
July 01, 2013Adolfo PesqueraDelaware 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 LawsuitJuly 01, 2013Law.com StaffIt 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.
July 01, 2013Shari Claire LewisAnti-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 PleadedJuly 01, 2013Stan SoocherThe 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.
July 01, 2013Ethan Bordman
