To Embed, or Not to Embed, that is the Question
November 01, 2020
Would Shakespeare Post Hamlet on Instagram in 2020?
Recent legal and procedural developments associated with the ubiquitous Instagram social media site have created significant practical and legal risks for both copyright owners and account holders.
Privacy Issues of Contact Tracing
November 01, 2020
Companies considering whether to suggest, or even to require, contact tracing for employees or others must consider a host of legal issues, including privacy. This article describes contact tracing, focusing on how technology has made it a more powerful weapon against viruses and diseases than ever before.
Judge's Ruling in Epic Games/Apple App Store Battle
November 01, 2020
Entertainment consumer icon Fortnite's pathway back to the App Store is in the hands of the video game developer, a California federal judge decided in the closely watched legal battle over the distribution of app content.
No 'Fishing' In Trump Tax Return Case
November 01, 2020
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." Judge Victor Marrero, writing in a decision dismissing the President's civil suit under the Civil Rights Act, neither gives a fish, nor teaches how to fish — rather he explains what fishing is.
Facial Challenge to HSTPA Rejected
November 01, 2020
In Community Housing Improvement Program v. City of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York confronted the most recent challenge to the constitutionality of New York's Rent Stabilization Law. The court rejected all facial challenges to the statute, but allowed some as-applied challenges to proceed at least to the summary judgment stage.
Back to Basics In Times of Uncertainty
November 01, 2020
One of the keys to success in competitive intelligence is communication. Effective communication builds rapport with your clients, which, in turn, builds trust and instills confidence that you will be able to get what they need to achieve their goals. In the last few months, this element of trust and rapport has never been more important.
COVID-19 Dispels Long-Held Law Firm Operations Myths
November 01, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, law firms have learned that a large number of "essential" services and Standard Operating Procedure rules and assumptions about how an office works are 1950's myths that need to be identified, examined and re-engineered or discarded.
Marking, Notice and Knowledge: What Patent Licensors Need to Know
November 01, 2020
A patentee should consider patent marking issues when negotiating a patent license, as well as during the term of the license. Otherwise, the patentee may find that its damages for patent infringement are limited due to its licensee's failure to mark.