Players on the Move
September 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Real Property Law
September 01, 2022
Buyer's Anticipatory Repudiation Results In Forfeiture of Down Payment
Constructive Trust Claim Supports Notice of Pendency
SCOTUS to Hear Cases on Limits of Mail and Wire Fraud Statutes
September 01, 2022
Federal courts long have struggled to define the limits of the mail and wire fraud statutes, laws famously characterized as the prosecutor's true love for their vast breadth and catch-all adaptability. After sidestepping opportunities in the past, the U.S. Supreme Court is now wading into two different and controversial manifestations of that flexibility.
Time Well Spent: Make Meetings Valuable
September 01, 2022
"Ugh, not another meeting!" Do you hear this from your colleagues and direct reports? If so, you should turn your meetings from a waste of time to a value-added use of time. We know meetings are important. They increase collaboration, set accountability, and create a shared sense of purpose and progress — all important elements of a happy, successful workplace.
When to Raise Equity Capital In a Fund Structure
September 01, 2022
Gravitating to a fund structure is also no easy task and as with any investment program, the first one is always the most difficult. However, the benefits far outweigh the costs for any experienced real estate investment firm. The primary concern with a fund structure is who will sell the equity in the fund.
The Duty and Benefits of Technology Competence
September 01, 2022
We all have experienced technology's dramatic effect on bankruptcy practice, particularly in the electronic filing of documents and in the electronic communication and sharing of information among parties.
IP Rights In the Metaverse
September 01, 2022
The metaverse, an immersive virtual experience building on the Internet and the physical world, has become a prominent force in branding and marketing for companies struggling to keep up in an ever so globalized economy. Parallel to this digital expansion has been a surge of intellectual property issues.
Midlevel Survey Shows What Law Firms Are Getting Right — and Wrong
September 01, 2022
Midlevel associates aren't less willing than their predecessors to do the brain-bending amount of work. It's that after two years of billing massive hours through an isolating global pandemic, they're completely disloyal to the status quo. They kept firms going, they made partners rich, and now they plan to reshape the profession in their image.
Filing a Reissue Can Correct Serious Patent Errors
September 01, 2022
Reissue applications may be quite useful. They may be useful in correcting some type of errors that one would normally think of as "errors" in the strict sense of the word. But they may also be used to correct "errors" in scope of patent protection and may thus be used to increase patent value and should thus be considered as a strategic tool in a patent holder's toolbox.
Fresh Filings
September 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
