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Grappling With Post-Term Commissions In Personal Management Contracts

Stan Soocher

A recent judicial decision in a dispute between a management company and r&b artist KEM involved in part whether discussions about extending the term of years between the parties and increasing the manager's commission were binding, even though post-term commissions weren't discussed.

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NYC Local Law 18 On Short-Term Rentals Takes Effect

Matthew A. Ulmann

New York City's Short-Term Rental Registration Law (Local Law 18), which directly impacts the ability of an individual unit owner to rent his or her apartment on a short-term basis, took effect on Sept. 5, 2023.

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Federal Circuit Imperils Term-Adjusted Patents

Sandip H. Patel

The Federal Circuit recently upheld the Patent Office's decision to reject claims in four separate reexamination cases due to obviousness-type double patenting (ODP).

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Local Law 18: A Change to Short-Term Rentals In New York City

Matthew A. Ulmann

On Sept. 5, 2023, the New York City Short-Term Rental Registration Law (Local Law 18) took effect which directly impacts the ability of an individual unit owner to rent his or her apartment on a short-term basis.

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Enhanced Oversight of Search Warrants and Title III Wiretaps

Harry Sandick, Bonnie Robinson & Thomas Kicak

Search warrants and wiretaps were once used primarily to investigate organized crime, drug dealing and terrorism. In recent years, however, prosecutors have employed these tools increasingly in the context of white-collar crime to the point where it is now commonplace.

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Landmines In Bankruptcy Appellate Practice

Michael L. Cook

Pundits are raving about the current increase in business bankruptcy cases. But they rarely, if ever, mention the spike in bankruptcy appeals. A brief survey of recent decisions shows that appellate courts are, among other things, finding ways to (a) avoid making decisions or to (b) avoid litigation delay and uncertainty by expediting appellate review. Practitioners can avoid surprises by grasping what these courts are actually doing.

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Lack of a Succession Plan Can Lead to the Death of a Law Firm

J. Mark Santiago

Firms with aging managing partners should develop a succession plan for transferring clients and management responsibilities (over a five-to-ten-year transition period) to the firm's younger attorneys.

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What Is Property for Due Process Purposes?

Stewart E. Sterk

Although the federal constitution protects against deprivation of property without due process, the Second Circuit and federal district courts have erected significant barriers to dues process claims by landowners who challenge municipal permit denials or revocations.

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The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Image

The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Christopher P. Bussert

This article explores developments (both positive and negative) in the post-TMA world in which courts have wrestled with implementation of the presumption of irreparable harm in trademark cases.

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How Far Can You Reach? The Territorial Limits of Lanham Act Infringement and False Designation of Origin Claims Image

How Far Can You Reach? The Territorial Limits of Lanham Act Infringement and False Designation of Origin Claims

Howard Shire & Sean McConnell

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court set new geographic limits for infringement and false designation of origin claims raised under Sections 1114 and 1125(a) of the Lanham Act. Given the global nature of business today, the decision highlights the need for trademark owners to continually reassess and, perhaps, expand their international trademark registration strategy as product lines and brands become more international in scope.

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