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Sale of Used Software Licenses in Germany
Once in a while, something known as 'new distribution forms' of software catch the attention of people in the tech market in Germany. But standard license agreements and provisions of German copyright law do not always match perfectly, and these discrepancies give rise to gaps and misunderstandings that courts must ultimately settle.
<i>Entertainment</i> Editor to Comment on Spector Case on Court TV
LJN's <i>Entertainment Law & Finance</i> Editor-in-Chief Stan Soocher is scheduled to appear on Court TV on Tuesday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT on the "Best Defense" segment to talk about Phil Spector's music litigations.
U.S. Supreme Court Eases Obviousness Standard for Patents
In a major patent law development, the Supreme Court on April 30 adopted a new, flexible standard that will make it easier for patents to be denied or challenged on the grounds that the invention at issue is too obvious to deserve patent protection.
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Computer Forensics Docket Sheet
Court Reminds Party Of Its Power to Appoint Computer Forensics Exam
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Success Is in the Upfront Details
The goal for any e-discovery project is to manage data successfully throughout the process and eliminate any surprises. In the world of electronic discovery, what does this mean? It means that litigation-support professionals, or others in charge of the day-to-day process, must be facilitators to ensure that good, clear documentation is created up front.
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<b><i>Software Review:</i></b> Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional: The Best Just Got Better
With the advent of Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, the software company has finally specifically targeted the needs of the legal community in a package that is worthy of our praise ' as well as our dollars!
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How New Technology Reduces the True Cost of e-Discovery
For years, technology has been used to improve the efficiency of countless business activities and functions. Recently, a number of technology tools have emerged that enable companies to do the same with their electronic discovery process.
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The Time Is Now for Mobile Time Entry
Very few firms, even in the legal market ' the industry that pioneered the enterprise use of mobile devices ' have deployed additional applications to their mobile users. According to ILTA's 2006 Technology Survey ' Aggregate Answers from 'Large' and 'Very Large' firms, aggregate usage of PDAs at large firms is pegged at 74%, yet only 5% of those firms offer any of their users a mobile version of one of any lawyer's core applications, time entry.
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CDA Protection Extended to State Law
A federal appeals court ruling in a case involving an adult publisher appears to have delivered broader legal protections for online service providers against lawsuits claiming privacy violations and other illicit behavior by their users.
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Cyber-insurance: An Added Layer of Security
Confidential client records and work product are the core of any law firm's work product. Most firms understand the necessity of archiving computer and paper files in a safe, off-site location. But what about the active files on a computer? If they are compromised by a hacker, or otherwise threatened by criminal activity, how would it affect a firm's operation?
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