CDOs Are Less Bankruptcy Remote than You Thought
December 14, 2011
The recent decision of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in <i>In re Zais Investment Grade Limited VII</i> took many holders of collateral debt obligations ("CDOs") by surprise.
2011 Litigation Trends Survey
December 14, 2011
Results of the 2011 Fulbright & Jaworski Litigation Trends Survey of senior corporate counsel.
HOW TO WRITE THE WORKING PRESS RELEASE
December 13, 2011
Publicity, which is a basic purpose of the media release, uses the release as a basic tool. It's not an end in itself, despite the artistry of a good release. Its purpose is to communicate ' an idea, a fact, a product's value or superiority. It should inform, it should be read by a target audience, it should clarify or persuade. And it should get published.
Fighting CRM's - Is It A Losing Battle?
December 08, 2011
FIGHTING CRM'S - IS IT A LOSING BATTLE? Senior marketing professionals tell me they are plain worn out fighting to get CRM's in place, and then to even get their attorneys to use them. According to Robin Dicks, in a 2011 Thriving Company/Managing Partners' Forum Survey of CRM activities in professional firms, 80% of the respondents achieved "slightly better results . . . than in 2010." how does this disconnect occur? Upon reading the survey closely, the preponderance'
IP News
November 29, 2011
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Re-registration of Current Domain Name By New Owner Not ACPA 'Registration'
November 29, 2011
The Ninth Circuit has now concluded that the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act does not apply to a domain name that is first registered prior to the time the trademark at issue becomes distinctive, even if the domain name is later re-registered by a new owner. However, the Ninth Circuit also held that the ACPA can apply to new domain names registered by the new owner after the mark acquires distinctiveness.
Using Consumer Surveys to Prove Patent Infringement Damages at Trial
November 29, 2011
Though long used in trademark, false advertising, and antitrust cases, the use of consumer surveys in patent cases is a relatively recent phenomenon. Counsel responsible for managing patent litigation should understand the potential role that survey evidence can play at trial.