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Counterfeiting on the Internet: A Growing Menace
When most of us hear the word “counterfeit,” we think of a group of criminals in a poorly-lit warehouse surrounding a printing press, with fake U.S. dollars drying on a line behind them. Estimates in the last five years place the amount of counterfeit U.S. dollars circulating in the $250 million to $500 million range.
But the market for counterfeit goods is estimated to be greater than $650 billion per year ' a thousand times more than all estimated U.S. counterfeit dollars in circulation! For perspective, Walmart's 2014 worldwide revenue was “only” $485 billion.
Counterfeit goods are fake replicas of a real product. Typically, they are goods inferior in quality to the genuine article and illicitly feature a well-recognized trademarked brand. These goods typically originate in developing countries with strong but low-cost manufacturing capability. The goods can then be sold, especially in developed nations, at a premium.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.