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Damages for Extraterritorial Infringement of U.S. Patents Image

Damages for Extraterritorial Infringement of U.S. Patents

Aaron Davidson 

A look at the gray area of infringement of U.S. patents in the U.S., but with related consequences or actions outside the U.S.

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The Interaction of International Law and U.S. Copyright–Assignment Terminations Image

The Interaction of International Law and U.S. Copyright–Assignment Terminations

Stan Soocher

That U.S. copyright-assignment termination issues are among the most complex in the copyright field becomes even more apparent when attempts to reclaim copyrights involve aspects of international law. Few courts have ruled, however, on the impact of international law on U.S. copyright-assignment terminations. The most recent to do so is the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Ennio Morricone Music Inc. v. Bixio Music Group Ltd.

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EU Court Rules Adding Facebook 'Like' Button Triggers GDPR Data Collection Obligation Image

EU Court Rules Adding Facebook 'Like' Button Triggers GDPR Data Collection Obligation

Caroline Spiezio

Websites with embedded Facebook “like” buttons must inform users their data will be collected and processed by the social media giant, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled.

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Achieving Commercial Real Estate Success Post-Brexit

Mathew B. Tully & Barry Crushell 

Proper planning and the ability to pivot will help American companies with UK, EU commercial property interests.

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The International Encryption Debate: Privacy Versus Big Brother Image

The International Encryption Debate: Privacy Versus Big Brother

Robert J. Anello & Richard F. Albert

Although increased reliance on technology such as emails and texts has provided greater opportunity to gather evidence of criminal activity, law enforcement agencies around the world complain that encryption technologies make it difficult to catch criminals and terrorists and therefore should be restricted.

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Are Companies Playing It Too Safe With GDPR Breach Reporting? Image

Are Companies Playing It Too Safe With GDPR Breach Reporting?

Frank Ready

A new report from the law firm of Pinsent Masons shows that there has been a high level of GDPR "over-reporting" at the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office, but organizations who may think they are playing it safe may actually be opening themselves up to further regulatory scrutiny.

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EU E-Commerce Proposal Aims to Eliminate Barriers; Calls for E-Signatures and Net Neutrality Image

EU E-Commerce Proposal Aims to Eliminate Barriers; Calls for E-Signatures and Net Neutrality

Simon Taylor

The European Union has put forth an ambitious proposal for how countries can eliminate barriers to e-commerce and protect businesses and consumers engaged in online transactions. But parts of the proposal, published as part of a World Trade Organization initiative that includes the U.S. and China, are likely to face opposition.

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New York District Court Rules that Chapter 15 Recognition Is Not Prerequisite to Enforcement of Foreign Bankruptcy Judgment under Principles of Comity Image

New York District Court Rules that Chapter 15 Recognition Is Not Prerequisite to Enforcement of Foreign Bankruptcy Judgment under Principles of Comity

Dan T. Moss & Mark G. Douglas

It has been generally understood that recognition of a foreign bankruptcy proceeding under Chapter 15 is a prerequisite to the enforcement by a U.S. court of an order or judgment entered in such a foreign bankruptcy proceeding under the doctrine of "comity." A ruling recently handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York directly challenges that principle.

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EU Commission Alleges Video-Game Geoblocking Image

EU Commission Alleges Video-Game Geoblocking

Simon Taylor

The European Commission has charged Valve Corp., the owner of Steam video-game distribution platform, and five video-game publishers with breaking European Union (EU) competition rules through their use of geoblocking, which restricts access to digital content on a territorial basis.

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Will the EU-Japan Data Transfer Partnership Agreement Have Global Influence? Image

Will the EU-Japan Data Transfer Partnership Agreement Have Global Influence?

Samantha Green

With countries around the world examining and strengthening their data protection laws, this agreement could be the first of many and will undoubtedly have global repercussions.

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