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Recent Issues in Cybersquatting Disputes
October 02, 2013
There are several pressing issues within the realm of cybersquatting, including: recent heightened scrutiny applied by courts to cybersquatters and the operators who host their domains; the various methods by which companies attempt to combat the problem; and whether cybersquatting will become a substantial problem on newer platforms, such as social networking sites and on the forthcoming new gTLDs.
LEGAL MARKETING STRATEGY - 14 Steps from Handshake to Closing
September 30, 2013
Moving from the challenge of getting that first handshake to closing new business.
Dip in Bankruptcies Forces Firms to Trim Ranks
September 30, 2013
A slowdown in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings has led law firms to trim their ranks and steer bankruptcy attorneys into other areas.
Big Defeat for Online Streaming
September 30, 2013
Television broadcasters scored a big victory last month in their quest to power down online television streaming services. It's a dispute that likely seems headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, entertainment lawyers say, given divided rulings from courts across the country.
Spotlight on 3D Printing: Intellectual Property
September 30, 2013
3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, is nothing new. It has been used for decades by designers and engineers. But the technical capabilities that make 3D printing technologies so useful likely will facilitate intellectual property infringement.
Why Not Throw in the Design of the Kitchen Sink?
September 30, 2013
When it comes to seeking patent protection for a new product, companies are often faced with a dilemma: delay patent filings until the product has proven commercial value, or gamble substantial resources trying to create a portfolio of utility and design patents for a product that may not be successful?
State-Law Design-Defect Claims Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Are Preempted
September 26, 2013
This article discusses <I>Mensing</I> and <I>Bartlett</I> and their potential impact.
Sales Speak: New Opportunities in the Legal Industry
September 26, 2013
Research over the past four years is showing a slow-moving upward trend of law firms hiring professional sales people. This trend spans all sizes of firms, from small to global.
The Voice of the Client: What Loyalty Gets You
September 26, 2013
How does a law firm discover what it takes to become a Preferred Provider for a particular key client? Simple, just ask the client.
Media & Communications: New Ways to Provide Value
September 26, 2013
Business as usual is different now, and we're not going back to the "good" old days when the fa'ade of increasing billing rates masked a multitude of law firm management sins.

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  • Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
    “Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
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  • Private Equity Valuation: A Significant Decision
    Insiders (and others) in the private equity business are accustomed to seeing a good deal of discussion ' academic and trade ' on the question of the appropriate methods of valuing private equity positions and securities which are otherwise illiquid. An interesting recent decision in the Southern District has been brought to our attention. The case is <i>In Re Allied Capital Corp.</i>, CCH Fed. SEC L. Rep. 92411 (US DC, S.D.N.Y., Apr. 25, 2003). Judge Lynch's decision is well written, the Judge reviewing a motion to dismiss by a business development company, Allied Capital, against a strike suit claiming that Allied's method of valuing its portfolio failed adequately to account for i) conditions at the companies themselves and ii) market conditions. The complaint appears to be, as is often the case, slap dash, content to point out that Allied revalued some of its positions, marking them down for a variety of reasons, and the stock price went down - all this, in the view of plaintiff's counsel, amounting to violations of Rule 10b-5.
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  • Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
    There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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