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Movers & Shakers
Philly e-Commerce Lawyer
Quoted in COPA Article
The Christian Science Monitor recently featured comments by Carl Solano, a partner in the Philadelphia office of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, on the Third Circuit's decision on the Child Online Protection Act ('COPA'). The article, 'Internet Filters Block Porn, But Not Savvy Kids,' quoted Solano, who practices e-commerce law and makes a specialty of First Amendment and appellate matters, as saying: 'Just because you want to protect kids doesn't mean you can ban the information from adults.'
Solano has been counsel for domain-name registrars in litigation over the ownership and control of domain names, and has advised Internet publishers on regulating online content. He has also been an adjunct professor on e-commerce and computer issues the Villanova University School of Law.
Finnegan Henderson Lawyer
Named to Tech Association Board
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner partner Lawrence R. Robins was recently elected to the International Technology Law Association ('ITechLaw') board. Robins, of the firm's Cambridge, MA, office, handles intellectual-property issues, with a focus on strategic development of trademark portfolio, according to Finnegan Henderson. He's also active in matters concerning management and protection of the portfolios, trademark litigation, copyright disputes, and computer and technology legal issues. The ITechLaw board is working on educating professionals on established and emerging worldwide technology markets.
Pittsburgh Diversity Attorneys Move On
Carl Cooper, one of the first chief diversity officers of any large firm when he took the position at K&L Gates in January 2003, has left the firm to start his own consultancy, working with other firms on similar issues.
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.
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.
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.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
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?