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e-Discovery Platforms Are Not All the Same Image

e-Discovery Platforms Are Not All the Same

Steve Hartwig

The value of e-discovery technology varies, depending on a number of factors, including the provider that is hosting the data, the quality of technical support and the nature of the matter at hand. For that reason, there is no single one-size-fits-all platform.

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Accidental Access, 'Catfishing' and Unsecured Wi-Fi Image

Accidental Access, 'Catfishing' and Unsecured Wi-Fi

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

The increasing use of Web browsing and other user data has stirred some users to reconsider the unspoken "bargain" that exists on social media and other interactive websites, namely, that privacy sacrifices in the form of targeted marketing and data collection subsidize free content and services and promote a robust online ecosystem. However, beyond the larger debate over digital privacy, new practices and technologies have emerged that do not neatly fit within the boundaries of existing privacy laws.

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ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse Sees Slow Initial Take-Up Image

ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse Sees Slow Initial Take-Up

Jan Corstens

Later this year, the Internet is set to undergo a series of new and drastic changes with the first rollout of hundreds of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). However, there is still a significant lack of participation from many top businesses that have yet to register and, as a result, are at greater risk of intellectual property infringement and potentially putting consumers at risk as well.

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Recent Issues in Cybersquatting Disputes Image

Recent Issues in Cybersquatting Disputes

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

There are several pressing issues within the realm of cybersquatting, including: recent heightened scrutiny applied by courts to cybersquatters and the operators who host their domains; the various methods by which companies attempt to combat the problem; and whether cybersquatting will become a substantial problem on newer platforms, such as social networking sites and on the forthcoming new gTLDs.

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Why Not Throw in the Design of the Kitchen Sink? Image

Why Not Throw in the Design of the Kitchen Sink?

Christopher P. Foley, Elizabeth D. Ferrill & Larry M. Sandell

When it comes to seeking patent protection for a new product, companies are often faced with a dilemma: delay patent filings until the product has proven commercial value, or gamble substantial resources trying to create a portfolio of utility and design patents for a product that may not be successful?

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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS</b></i>New Jersey Must Allow Gay Marriage, Judge Rules Image

<b><i>BREAKING NEWS</b></i>New Jersey Must Allow Gay Marriage, Judge Rules

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters &

A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry, since failing to do so would deprive them of rights that now are guaranteed by the federal government, according to a report in <i>The New York Times</i>.

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<B><I>BREAKING NEWS</i></b>New Jersey Must Allow Gay Marriage, Judge Rules Image

<B><I>BREAKING NEWS</i></b>New Jersey Must Allow Gay Marriage, Judge Rules

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters &

A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry, since failing to do so would deprive them of rights that now are guaranteed by the federal government, according to a report in <i>The New York Times</i>.

New Jersey Must Allow Gay Marriage, Judge Rules Image

New Jersey Must Allow Gay Marriage, Judge Rules

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters &

A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry, since failing to do so would deprive them of rights that now guaranteed by the federal government, according to a report in <i>The New York Times</i>.

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A Lesson from the Snowden Manhunt Image

A Lesson from the Snowden Manhunt

Thomas E. Zeno

A sobering lesson to everyone who makes a certification to the government: the importance of background checks.

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The FCPA and Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Nationals Residing Outside The U.S. Image

The FCPA and Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Nationals Residing Outside The U.S.

Andrew M. Levine, Bruce E. Yannett, Steven S. Michaels & Scott N. Auby

When may foreign nationals residing continuously outside the United States be prosecuted on civil FCPA charges by the SEC? Conclusion of last month's article.

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