The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of a suit by a fan whose 16-second backstage discussion with the comedienne Joan Rivers was included in the documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.
January 31, 2013Stan Soocher
Speaking on Jan. 16 in Chevy Chase, MD, Stephen J. Caldeira, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association, laid out IFA's legislative priorities for 2013, assessed IFA's impact on policy issues, and discussed business trends that are affecting the industry.
January 31, 2013Kevin AdlerUnlike patent, trademark and copyright law, rights of publicity are governed by a patchwork of state statutes and common-law decisions, rather than by a single federal statute. And unlike trade secret law, rights of publicity are not subject to a uniform state law adopted in the vast majority of states. But as with valuing other intellectual property assets, right of publicity (ROP) valuations need to consider the unique characteristics of the subject asset and the context of the valuation.
January 31, 2013Weston Anson, Lacy J. Lodes, and David NobleIn-depth analysis of recent key cases.
January 31, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Key rulings from neighboring states.
January 31, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The most important factor to consider when guessing at the ultimate award is this: Which judge will get the case?
January 31, 2013Adam W. SchneidThe latest Green Guides present a road map for franchisors and franchisees to make environmental claims that might be highly appealing to customers, while not running afoul of regulations about deceptive or unfair advertising found in Section 5 of the FTC Act.
January 31, 2013Kevin AdlerWhat exactly can a state regulator do with respect to arbitration clauses in franchise agreements? The answer appears to be, "The regulator cannot do much."
January 31, 2013Jeffery S. HaffWhen parents involved in custody proceedings are ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, are they entitled to have their attorneys present during these interviews? A look at a recent case.
January 31, 2013Janice G. InmanThe Internet has changed immensely since its creation. What was once only accessible through a dial-up modem on a large desktop computer is now available wirelessly with the touch of a finger. Smartphones, tablets, e-readers and gaming systems have all entered the mix as the next generation of computers, and they have transformed our online experiences in a multitude of ways. As the number of mobile Internet-connected devices continues to increase, so will the traffic they generate to law firm websites.
January 31, 2013John Simpson