<i>Tiffany v. eBay</i> Appeal Grabs Second Circuit Spotlight
July 24, 2009
It isn't often that nearly every seat is full in the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ample countroom. That it was on the morning of July 16 during oral arguments in the <i>Tiffany v. eBay</i> appeal indicates just how high the stakes are in this trademark infringement case ' not just for the parties directly involved, but for anyone with a vested interest on either side of the key issues being litigated.
'The Way I Connected'
July 23, 2009
Officially launched on March 31, 2009, Martindale-Hubbell Connected a new global online community designed specifically for legal professionals. The network is quickly expanding as lawyers realize the advantages to connecting, networking, and collaborating with trusted and authenticated colleagues. The following article reflects two different lawyers, with equally different needs, who have benefited from utilizing Martindale-Hubbell Connected.
CRM Solution Creates Business Development Opportunity
July 23, 2009
Porter & Hedges embarked on a plan to improve its business development infrastructure. By shoring up technology, marketing and customer relationship management ("CRM") foundations, the firm would be more competitive in business development and competitive intelligence.
Style or Substance? Why Not Both? The Averatec All-in-One
July 23, 2009
When considering a new computer for the office, function usually wins over style. After all, the computer is something you use every day regardless of what it looks like. But if function was the only thing that mattered, we'd all be driving Yugos.
Information Management: Formalizing the Fire Drill
July 23, 2009
Today's information-rich organizations must be prepared to quickly find and produce ESI that may be relevant to a given litigation matter or request for information. The trouble is, many organizations do not have a well-thought out response plan in place, which makes the timely production of relevant information difficult, time-consuming and potentially very costly.
Bit Parts
July 23, 2009
Copyright Infringement/Parody Defense<br>Film Production Insurance/Green-Light Endorsement<br>Right of Publicity/Newsworthiness Defense
Counsel Concerns
July 23, 2009
Malpractice Suit over Sound Recordings Is Reinstated<br>Counsel Withdrawal Motion Granted
New Lawyers for MTV in Dispute with Pearlman
July 23, 2009
The tangled bankruptcy mess created by former boy band impresario Lou Pearlman, currently in prison after admitting he ran a $300 million Ponzi scheme, has left a trail of out-of-pocket investors looking to recoup their losses.
Appeal Arguments In Internet-Gaming Statute Challenge
July 23, 2009
In the high-stakes court battle over the constitutionality of a federal law that bans all Internet gambling transactions that would be illegal in the gambler's state, a trio of federal appeals judges in Philadelphia appeared unlikely to strike the law down.
Supreme Court Rejects Cert. Bid In DVR Case
July 23, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the copyright infringement case brought by television networks and Hollywood studios against Cablevision over technology that allows viewers to record TV shows.
