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Increased Piracy Puts More Heat on China
The entertainment industry hoped the counterfeiting of movies, music, software and books would plummet after China agreed in 2002 to abide by the World Trade Organization's (WTO) standards for global intellectual property rights.
Instead, the industry says piracy has increased dramatically, leading some American companies to view the Chinese government as unable ' or unwilling ' to curb it. And industry lobbyists are now helping the U.S. government prepare a case that could be brought against China in the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body.
Earlier this month, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Timothy Stratford told the American Industries U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that the United States could launch a WTO case if China doesn't crack down on IP offenders.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?