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It's a Licensee Eats Licensee World

Scott J. Slavick

These 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.

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Changes Recommended to Australian Franchising Legislation

Stephen Giles

The 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.

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Slew of Privacy Bills Will Keep CA Lawyers Busy

Cheryl Miller

When California lawmakers sent a host of online privacy bills to the governor in the final weeks of the session, consumer groups generally reacted with a "ho-hum."

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The 'Friendly Fraud' Chargeback

Monica Eaton-Cardone

The abuse of the chargeback option has resulted in a "friendly fraud" epidemic harming not only merchants, but the very consumers the programs were designed to help.

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New Developments In Social Media Discovery In Employment Cases

Evandro C. Gigante & Jacklina A. Len

As social media websites have become increasingly popular, courts have continued to address the legal issues raised by social media, particularly in the area of discovery. This article focuses on recent developments in the discovery of social media content in employment discrimination cases.

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<i>Inter Partes</i> Reviews

Steve Hemminger & Chris Kelly

In September of last year, the America Invents Act introduced a number of powerful tools for challenging the validity of an issued patent at the USPTO ' Inter Partes Review (IPR), Covered Business Method Review (CBMR), and Post-Grant Review (PGR). By a large margin, however, the most popular of these procedures has been the IPR.

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Legal Battle Plans

J.T. Westermeier

Cyber security incidents are rising very rapidly. The growing number of serious attacks on essential cyber networks is one of the most serious threats the U.S. faces. One of the critical controls relating to cyber security incidents is the implementation of effective cyber security incident response plans. This article recommends that legal battle plans be developed and maintained as a critical part of your cyber security incident response plans.

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Data Encryption And the Law

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

This article discusses several of the pressing matters within the realm of data encryption, including: the Constitutional concerns that arise when an individual is forced by the government to divulge encrypted data; the recent disclosures in the press of government involvement with encrypted data; and the current global legal climate in which these issues are situated.

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Federal Courts Continue to Decide California Anti-SLAPP Motions, Despite Criticism

Stan Soocher

Ninth Circuit federal appeals court Chief Judge Alex Kozinski recently questioned whether federal courts should hear motions to strike under California's "ant-SLAPP" statute. He wrote that the state statute "cuts an ugly gash through" the "integrated program of pre-trial, trial and post-trial procedures" set out in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse Sees Slow Initial Take-up

Jan Corstens

Later this year, the Internet is set to undergo a series of new and drastic changes with the first rollout of hundreds of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). However, there is still a significant lack of participation from many top businesses that have yet to register and, as a result, are at greater risk of intellectual property infringement and potentially putting consumers at risk as well.

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