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Beats Headphones Royalty Dispute Saga Heads to Trial

Amanda Bronstad

Former hedge fund manager Steven Lamar, who helped launch Dr. Dre's Beats headphones a decade ago, won the right to go to trial against the rap artist and record producer after the California Court of Appeal revived his $100 million case over unpaid royalties.

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WB's Takedown Notices Aimed at Entertainment Co.'s Own Websites

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Critics of the DMCA got some ammunition recently, when Warner Bros. asked Google to take down hundreds of copyright-infringing websites ' only to later realize that it had included legitimate sites and some of the entertainment company's own official pages. The blunder dredges up questions about whether the current notice-and-takedown system is working for both copyright owners and service providers.

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Supreme Court Term Promises to Be IP Blockbuster

Scott Graham

With four IP cases on the docket and several more knocking at the door of certiorari, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised for a banner year of patent, trademark and copyright decisions.

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Privacy and Security of Personal Information Collected by Benefit Plans

Marc Bussone

High profile cyberattacks and data breaches have become routine occurrences. Cyber threats are so pervasive that many privacy and security experts advise that responsible parties ' like fiduciaries of employee benefit plans ' should prepare for <i>when</i> a data breach occurs, not </i>if</i>. Plan sponsors and fiduciaries should be aware of, and address, security and privacy issues in connection with personal information.

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Outsourcing Is No Longer a Four Letter Word

Rob Mattern

With 70% of law firms outsourcing a portion of their back office and 45% considering outsourcing some middle office functions, it is clear that outsourcing is on the rise in law firms. This is because, when executed correctly, it can be an excellent management tool to increase service levels, broaden talent and manage costs.

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Retiring Boomers Pose Big Challenges For Firms

Julie Triedman

On June 30, securities litigator James Benedict, 66, walked out of his office at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley &amp; McCloy for the last time as a partner and caught a plane to Vail, Colorado, to begin the next chapter of his life.

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Data Breach Prevention and Information Governance Go Hand-In-Hand

Jake Frazier

Information governance has a wide range of varying definitions, depending on whom you ask. Some consider it to be an amorphous collection of policies that are difficult to translate into the real world. Others view it as a holistic strategy document, or a series of discrete, tactical projects that implement best practices in data security or storage optimization.

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China's Second Draft Cybersecurity Law's Expanded Data Localization Requirement

Tiana Zhang, Jodi Wu, Sally Han & Mike He

Cybersecurity has remained a priority for the Chinese government in 2016. The second draft of the Cybersecurity Law was released for public comment on July 5, 2016. Although still in draft form, when it is adopted, the Cybersecurity Law will impose a number of requirements on companies with business operations within the territory of China that have been subject to heated discussions among multinational companies (MNCs).

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Cybersecurity Comes Together in Legal and Finance

Ricci Dipshan

Since the dawn of the new millennium, technology has been expanding the reach and ability of criminals at breakneck speeds. Regulators have constantly found themselves running behind a new era of cyberthreats and dangers, struggling to respond to accidents while fortifying the road ahead.

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Four Ways Big Data Can Help Win Your Next Case

Lauren Bakewell

Analyzing data and providing the right kind of data is critically important to every aspect of legal activities. When you're expecting data to act as a secret weapon in the sales process, the courtroom, or to provide a strong foundation for your firm, the quality of your information is priceless. To uphold your firm's integrity and ensure its success, it's time to get your staffers off Google and arm them with data intelligence.

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