<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> DTI Acquires Fios for Relativity Services
Document Technologies Inc. has acquired Fios Inc., thereby expanding its hosted e-discovery services, which focus on kCura Corp.'s Relativity document review software, DTI officials said on Nov. 29.
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Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Trademarking Athletes' Names and Slogans
If recent trends are any indication, athlete-related trademarking activity promises to keep increasing.
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Protecting Reality TV Formats
The nature of reality television programs is a relatively modern concern and — like reality itself — doesn't lend itself well to copyright protection.
The Case for Project Management
The expectations of today's clients cannot be met by the trappings of traditional law practices. With the way clients now expect and demand that their lawyers engage with them, using project management is a perfect way to support the process.
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iPad Best Practice Tips for Legal Professionals
For legal professionals, the only real choice remains Apple's iPad. The wide selection of legal-specific apps for the iPad cannot be matched by competing Android tablets. Whether intended or not, Apple is winning that market. However, with success comes responsibility, and when it comes to lawyers, accountability, security and saving time is extremely important when serving clients. Here are my "best-practice" recommendations and tips to make the most effective and safest use of iPads for lawyers.
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Contracting Away a Controversy: Nike v. Already LLC
In a case that could have important ramifications for trademark owners, as well as owners of other intellectual property and infringing defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 7, 2012, heard oral argument in <i>Already LLC v. Nike, Inc.</i> The case revolves around under what circumstances a covenant not to sue can defeat jurisdiction.
Duel of the e-Discovery Dollars: Cloud vs. Appliance
To many e-discovery professionals, the debate over cloud versus appliance is akin to those over Mac versus PC or Coke versus Pepsi. Each side has its diehard advocates, whose loyalties are often grounded more on habit than on facts.
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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
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Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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