Google's mass-copying of copyrighted works to build a digital library of more than 20 million books is shielded by the fair use doctrine, Judge Denny Chin ruled on Nov. 14.
November 30, 2013Mark Hamblett
For those who have had some exposure to Total Quality Management, the reference to Lean or Lean Six Sigma might be familiar. Total Quality Management (TQM), famed for advancing Japanese firms to remarkable achievement in product quality, was also pursued in the service industry.
November 30, 2013Nina CunninghamOn Oct. 23, the SEC finally proposed rules to implement the crowdfunding provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.
November 30, 2013Katayun I. Jaffari And Jill M. StadelmanThe Fourth Circuit's ruling in Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. v. American Home Realty Network, Inc. is an important court decision relating to e-commerce and protecting digital database content. The ruling relates to a multiple-listing copyrighted database of real estate listings.
November 30, 2013J.t. WestermeierCalifornia will receive $1 million as its share of a $17 million multi-state payment from Google Inc. to settle complaints that the Mountain View search engine improperly tracked users of Apple Safari web browsers over two years.
November 27, 2013Cheryl MillerEthics CLE credits before December 31st for those attorneys who need year-end credit.
November 26, 2013Allan ColmanContinuation of last month's discussion about how a high percentage of business aircraft operators do not comply with key provisions of Parts 91, 119 and 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs"),
November 25, 2013David G. Mayer And David T. NortonThe first challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage filed in federal court this summer has survived motions to dismiss, setting the stage for a possible trial next year.
November 15, 2013Saranac Hale SpencerThese days, it is commonplace for companies to license multiple parties in various distinct geographical areas to use the same trademark. Because different licensees may be competitors of one another in different product lines, the question often arises as to whether one licensee may challenge another's right to use a licensed mark and, if so, where.
November 02, 2013Scott J. SlavickThe change of federal government in Australia on Sept. 7, 2013 has created some uncertainty in relation to the changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct that were expected to result from a recent comprehensive review of the Code.
November 02, 2013Stephen Giles
