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Disability Employment Law

Joseph D. Nohavicka

What are the obligations of an employer when an employee puts it on notice that he has a disability? A look at a recent court ruling.

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What 's New in The Law

Robert W. Ihne

A roundup of recent litigation.

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Real Property Law

ljnstaff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth look at several important rulings.

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Tyler Doh

Federal Circuit Focuses on Burdens Of Proof in Travatan Z' Case <br>History of Patent Litigation May Establish Justiciable Controversy<br>Federal Circuit Holds a Reexamined Patent is 'Same Patent' as Original For Claim Preclusion

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The Diminishing Value of Depreciation Defenses

Paul A. Rose & Elizabeth E. Collins

The amount of a first-party insurance claim may be subject to varying valuation approaches, often depending upon whether the policyholder repairs or replaces the damaged property, and the range of valuation options will be established by the policy language,

Features

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What Should the Filing Time Be for Common Law Copyright Infringement Suits?

Stan Soocher

Rights in pre-Feb. 15, 1972, sound recordings ' which are protected by state law, rather than federal copyright law ' are hotly litigated in the digital music era. On April 17, for example, major record labels sued the music-streaming service Pandora in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan. The suit alleges common-law copyright infringement and unfair competition from Pandora's use of pre-1972 recordings.

Columns & Departments

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

Actor's Agreement Gave Merchandising Rights to Production Company<br>E-Book of English Translation of Novel Isn't Derivate Work

Features

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War College Curriculum for Defense Counsel

Ronald J. Levine, Leah Kelman

If your company or client is the target of such a frivolous claim, there is a growing body of law that offers effective offensive strategies.

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Case Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of key rulings.

Features

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The Debate About Actors' Ownership of Film Roles

Michael I. Rudell & Neil J. Rosini

The April issue of <i>Entertainment Law &amp; Finance</i> reported on a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit involving the Internet video <i> Innocence of Muslims.</i> That article discussed the court's "secret" takedown order and the court's view on copyright ownership of acting roles in movies. The article that follows provides further analysis of the copyright ownership issue in the case.

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