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Stop in the Name of ' the IP Police?
When it comes to infringement of intellectual property, there are no "IP police" hiding in the obscure nooks and crannies of cyberspace to chase down those who misuse property online. Instead, the e-commerce firm itself often must become its own IP cop, when it discovers ' as it inevitably will in the online free-for-all ' that its marks, copyrighted content or knockoffs of its unique products appear on the Web site or in the e-catalog of a competitor.
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Curbside Consults
In today's climate of increasing concern about medical malpractice liability, is it safe for a doctor to give advice when asked by a treating physician?
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Psychological Experts and Trial Tactics
Retained testifying experts who assert that neither their findings nor their opinions might be affected by biases are either fools, liars, or lying fools.
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The Toyota Recall Crisis: More Than a Re-TREAD
If this were an article about Toyota's actions and inactions, it could stop here. But it is really about the proposed "Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010." This legislation, engendered by the Toyota recalls, makes TREAD (Transportation Recall Enhancement Accountability and Documentation Act)sem minor by comparison.
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A Madness to the Method? The Impact of Bilski on Method Patents
For more than a year, the software/information technology, financial, and even biotech industries, along with the patent bar, waited for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue of business methods and patent-eligible subject matter under ' 101 of the Patent Act. In its recent decision in <i>Bilski v. Kappos</i>, the Supreme Court provided an answer for the business method claimed by Bilski, but not a lot of detailed guidance for future cases.
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DOL: Same-Sex Partners May Qualify For FMLA Leave
In an Opinion Letter issued on June 22, 2010, the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) clarified who may be a parent under the Family and Medical Leave Act, including same-sex domestic partners who stand <i>in loco parentis</i> to a child.
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Employers Beware
Employee mobility, coupled with the exceeding ease with which confidential and proprietary trade secret information can be stored and transported, creates the perfect platform for trade secret theft. And it's not just a hypothetical problem.
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Valuing Payments in Lieu of WARN Notice
Employers often fail to take into account all elements of compensation and benefits when valuing payments in lieu of notice. This article addresses certain elements of such payments that are often overlooked.
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'Matrimorphology'
Matrimorphology ' what is it? It means the study of changing matrimonial law, in this case, the Divorce Reform Act of New Jersey.
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Environmental Liability: Equipment Lessor Is Responsible Under CERCLA for Cleanup Costs As the Owner of a 'Facility'
Equipment lessors need to learn a new acronym: CERCLA. It stands for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and it has the potential to expose lessors to millions of dollars in environmental liability.
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