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A roundup of key rulings.
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Analysis of the latest litigation.
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COUNSEL CONCERNSDC Comics Denied Sanctions in Superman Copyright Dispute
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, although 'deeply troubled' by his behavior, refused to sanction prominent entertainment attorney Marc Toberoff for alleged discovery violations during his lengthy court battle over the rights to Superman.
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ROYALTY ROUNDUP Loan-Out Companies; Limitations Defense
The 2010 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that artists can be entitled, under their pre-existing recording agreements, to half of record-label income from digital sales has triggered claims involving thousands of artists.Following are three recent developments in this litigation area.
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Sales Speak: How to Close New Business
Attorneys are typically very good at describing their skills and recounting problems they have solved for other clients, but they struggle with asking for the business.
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In-depth review of a key ruling.
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