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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Law Firms to Form Cybersecurity Alliance
As pressure to strengthen defenses against security breaches increases, at least five Am Law 100 and Magic Circle firms are working to form an alliance that would allow them to ultimately share information with each other about cyber threats and vulnerability.
The group includes Sullivan & Cromwell, Debevoise & Plimpton, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, Allen & Overy and Linklaters. It will be affiliated with the financial industry's forum for cyber threat discussions, called the'Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center'(FS-ISAC), according to Bill Nelson, CEO of FS-ISAC.
The goal of the law firm group linked to FS-ISAC,'which was first reported by The New York Times, is to have a more focused method to share intelligence about cyber threats with other law firms and also to receive information from major financial institutions about possible threats.
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
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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?