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Patent Quality, Post-Grant Review, And the GAO Report on Patent Litigation
November 30, 2013
One of the many elements of the sweeping America Invents Act of 2012 (AIA) was a directive to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a report on factors affecting patent litigation. The GAO released its report in August. Perhaps surprisingly, the GAO found that NPEs were not the main contributor to alleged problems with patent litigation in the United States. Instead, the GAO concluded that poor patent quality was to blame for most nuisance infringement suits.
Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel
November 30, 2013
The concept of the attorney-client privilege seems pretty straightforward in, for example, a criminal case. However, as any in-house attorney knows, this concept becomes pretty murky when applied to attorneys working inside entities: Who is the client? Which attorneys are covered? Are those attorneys always covered? Which communications? With whom? On what subjects? The questions are endless and the situations are complex.
Can Using Facebook Be a Firing Offense?
November 30, 2013
You have likely read stories of employees being fired for poorly thought-out Facebook posts or controversial Tweets. Depending on your point of view, you may be sympathetic to the employer's desire to avoid being associated with offensive or controversial statements made by an opinionated worker ' or you may be appalled that an employer would concern itself with an employee's use of social media.
LinkedIn Post Likely Didn't Violate Non-Compete Clause
November 30, 2013
A LinkedIn profile update alerting a user's contacts about her new job did not necessarily constitute a solicitation of business that ran afoul of her non-compete agreement, a Massachusetts trial judge has ruled.
Improving e-Discovery in Global Enterprises Through Remote Data Collection
November 30, 2013
While the document review aspect of the discovery process generally receives the majority of attention because of the expense and time involved, the collection of potentially responsive electronically stored information (ESI) can also represent a major expense and logistical challenge.
Liabilities
October 31, 2013
This article is the seventh installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel
From A to ZIP Codes, and Beyond
October 31, 2013
An ever-increasing number of companies find themselves facing potential liability for the use, collection, or release of consumer data -- including ZIP Codes.
Third-Party Litigation Investing and Attorney-Client Privilege
October 31, 2013
In recent years, companies with viable civil litigation claims have looked to diversify their risk by partnering with third-party investors.
Same-Sex Benefits
October 31, 2013
Recent IRS guidance represents the beginning of what promises to be a long process of agency rule-making in light of the Supreme Court <I>Windsor</I> decision.
Protecting Confidential Information and Trade Secrets from Defecting Employees
October 31, 2013
In today's business world, the entirety of a company's most significant information can be uploaded to a device the size of a thumbnail and taken by a departing employee. The consequences can be devastating.

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