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July 01, 2018
A Split Federal Circuit Panel Finds That Petitioner Has Standing to Challenge PTAB's Final Written Decision and That Petitioner Properly Submitted Evidence on Reply<br>Federal Circuit Rejects Patent Owner's Time-Bar Defense Based on Privity<br>Federal Circuit Finds That District Court May Rely on a Ground Not Raised by Any Party in Granting a Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity
In the Courts
July 01, 2018
Silver Convicted Again in Second Corruption Trial
Bit Parts
July 01, 2018
Jerry Lee Lewis Gets Extended Discovery Time in Management Litigation Against His Daughter<br>Three-Year Statute of Limitations Argument Doesn't Bar Claims to Copyright Renewal Terms<br>Ticketmaster Prevails With “Striking Compatibility” Claim in Copyright Suit Over Ticket Bots
Yes, You'll Retire Someday. Avoid These Retirement Financial Pitfalls Now.
July 01, 2018
Here are some common retirement planning pitfalls that lawyers often experience.
Practical Impact of D.C. Circuit's Ruling on Foreign Broadcasters and Copyright Liability
June 01, 2018
Broadcasters around the globe know that Americans want access to digital content and that they often ignore who provides it to them. For business reasons, tax reasons or to try to avoid liability under copyright law, many of these broadcasters intentionally do not set up operations in the United States. However, when these broadcasters transmit content for which they do not have authorization, they may be in violation of the copyright holder's rights.
Arbitration Impact on Attorney Fees and Film Company Principal
June 01, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a district court's award of attorney fees to Sony Corp. under §505 of the Copyright Act for winning a ruling that a lawsuit over a Sony Music songwriting contest should be sent to arbitration.
Security Breach Responses — As Important and Difficult As Ever
June 01, 2018
The confusing and conflicting world of contractual requirements and personal data security breach notification laws can add insult and expense to injury, and sometimes adds injury itself. Tough -- and sometimes expensive -- choices need to be made quickly.
Protecting Privilege Before and After a Cyber Breach
June 01, 2018
Critical to any counsel working to prevent a cyber-attack or respond to a successful cyber intrusion is an understanding why and how to properly utilize both attorney-client and work-product privilege. The overriding principle of using privilege is straightforward: to protect your organization's investigation and breach response efforts from usage by third parties or regulatory agencies in litigation arising from a breach.
Commentary: 'Thin' vs. 'Broad' Protection for Music Works
June 01, 2018
The hotly disputed legal issue between the majority and dissent in the recent, highly-publicized “Blurred Lines” decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concerned whether Marvin Gaye's 1976 hit song “Got to Give it Up” was entitled to “broad” or “thin” copyright protection.
Commentary: Smaller Space for Innovation Leads to More Infringement Suits
June 01, 2018
Pop musicians may be running out of creative space. And this problem is being exacerbated by the behaviors of what we might call the “legacy” interests — parties who own copyright interests in already-created songs but who won't be making any new music.

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