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Outdated Compensation Plans Leave Young Lawyers Disenchanted About Leadership Roles
Without recognition for their varied contributions, young lawyers are likely to feel more disenchanted or disinterested in career longevity or leadership duties at a law firm.
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How Energy Drink's "Purple Rain" Trademark Application Was Rejected
Despite the fact that the trademark manual of examining procedure (TMEP) are readily available and searchable online, there are still a large number of applications that trademark examiners and judges must reject because the application does not conform to one or more conditions set forth in the Lanham Act or TMEP.
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Evaluating Commercial Leases Post-'Rohrmoos'
Rohrmoos should encourage lawyers drafting leases, and those in lease disputes, to account for some new practical considerations. The drafting attorney should — if they are not already — include a clause in the lease expressly stating the parties' covenants are independent from one another.
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Mastering the Art of Handling Negative Comments On Social Media
Just as organizations prepare for disaster recovery and data breaches, having a well-thought-out social media response plan is equally critical. In this article, we delve deeper into dealing with negative comments on social media and shedding light on the intricacies of managing your online reputation.
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Local Law 18: A Change to Short-Term Rentals In New York City
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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Medical Technology: Recent Decisions At the Federal Circuit and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Recent developments at the Federal Circuit and the USPTO may inform evolving patent strategy on medical technology.
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Enhanced Oversight of Search Warrants and Title III Wiretaps
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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WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property
Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.
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Law Firms Might Meet Budget, But Uncertainty Looms
With the end of the year in focus, most law firms may well finish in line with their budget plans. But analysts and observers also described the end-of-year profitability picture in Big Law as "tepid," "flat-ish" and "volatile," with 2024 promising plenty of uncertainty as well.
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Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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