Property Assemblage
June 10, 2013
Usually a property assemblage is viewed as a transaction involving the purchase of property rather than a lease, but a property assemblage could very well involve a leased parcel.
In the Spotlight: A Tenant's Right to Offset
June 10, 2013
A commercial tenant's right to remedy a default by the landlord by performing the required work itself, and then offsetting the costs of such work against future rental payments, is an effective remedy. But a tenant needs to review the lease agreement and know the local laws.
New GTLDs Law Strategy for Business
June 02, 2013
In the very near future, ICANN's plans will come to fruition, as a number of the applications have passed through the ICANN internal review process and should be online in the next month or two. ICANN is anxious to get the first uncontested international TLDs online to show that they are making progress and the program is working, and that it is a critical part of the ICANN multi-stakeholder model.
How to Rein In Emotional Clients
June 02, 2013
Most things that family law attorneys face are not emergencies, but it is hard for our clients to realize this sometimes. Here are a few basic practice rules when dealing with these clients.
Copyright vs. Trademark Claims
May 31, 2013
Whatever one thinks of the ruling in <i>Fleischer I</i>, the decision serves as an important reminder of something for which it has received little attention: its careful consideration of the distinctions between copyright and trademark protection.
The Perks of Using Avvo Ignite
May 31, 2013
Keeping up with calls, e-mails, and other inquiries can be a difficult proposition in any business. Those in the legal industry know this challenge perhaps more than most. Bob Bennett & Associates is a Houston law firm that deals primarily with professional ethics and licensing issues. We provide free consultation to people who are experiencing trouble with a licensing agency, and keeping up with the volume of calls that are received per day can be…
The RAND Modified Hypothetical Negotiation
May 31, 2013
On April 25, 2013, Judge James L. Robart of the Western District of Washington publicly issued his Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law from the November 2012 bench trial in <i>Microsoft Corp. v. Motorola, Inc., et al.</i>
Taming the Beast
May 31, 2013
Corporate law departments acknowledge the need to manage and control the unabated and explosive growth of digital information, yet understand that the traditional approach will not work.
