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Ninth Circuit Issues Controversial Copyright Decision
May 02, 2014
The Ninth Circuit recently issued an opinion in the case of <i>Garcia v. Google</i>, arising out of an actress' performance in a highly controversial film entitled <i> The Innocence of Muslims</i>.
Development
May 02, 2014
In-depth analysis of a case involving vested rights.
Disability Employment Law
May 02, 2014
What are the obligations of an employer when an employee puts it on notice that he has a disability? A look at a recent court ruling.
What 's New in The Law
May 02, 2014
A roundup of recent litigation.
Real Property Law
May 02, 2014
An in-depth look at several important rulings.
IP News
May 02, 2014
Federal Circuit Focuses on Burdens Of Proof in Travatan Z' Case <br>History of Patent Litigation May Establish Justiciable Controversy<br>Federal Circuit Holds a Reexamined Patent is 'Same Patent' as Original For Claim Preclusion
The Diminishing Value of Depreciation Defenses
May 02, 2014
The amount of a first-party insurance claim may be subject to varying valuation approaches, often depending upon whether the policyholder repairs or replaces the damaged property, and the range of valuation options will be established by the policy language,
What Should the Filing Time Be for Common Law Copyright Infringement Suits?
May 02, 2014
Rights in pre-Feb. 15, 1972, sound recordings ' which are protected by state law, rather than federal copyright law ' are hotly litigated in the digital music era. On April 17, for example, major record labels sued the music-streaming service Pandora in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan. The suit alleges common-law copyright infringement and unfair competition from Pandora's use of pre-1972 recordings.
Cameo Clips
May 02, 2014
Actor's Agreement Gave Merchandising Rights to Production Company<br>E-Book of English Translation of Novel Isn't Derivate Work
War College Curriculum for Defense Counsel
May 02, 2014
If your company or client is the target of such a frivolous claim, there is a growing body of law that offers effective offensive strategies.

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