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How Effective Has VARA Been?
October 02, 2015
The Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) was enacted as an amendment to copyright law for the United States to really get on board with the Berne Convention. Finally, hardworking American authors of original works of fine art would be granted a few "moral rights." That was the promise. But where are we, 25 years in? What artists are granted these rights, and what stands in the way of exercising them?
The Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act
October 02, 2015
This article will compare key provisions of the UPAA, the UPMAA, and the law of New York, the largest state that has not adopted either uniform act. The differences are detailed in a chart in Part Three of this article.
Unconventional Lawyering Leading to Conventional Credibility
October 02, 2015
The authors contend that there are many real-life examples of out-of-the-box methods that attorneys can adapt and employ at trial, and indeed throughout the development of their case. Here are some examples of unconventional lawyering that work very well, they say.
Unconventional Lawyering Leading to Conventional Credibility
October 02, 2015
There are many real-life examples of out-of-the-box methods that attorneys can adapt and employ at trial, and indeed throughout the development of their case. This article explores some of these methods.
Business Crimes Hotline
October 02, 2015
Analysis of a ruling out of Georgia.
Recording Surgery
October 02, 2015
Recently, the topic of audiovisual recording of surgical procedures is coming up in the national conversation. What might the consequences of this newer trend be?
In the Marketplace
October 02, 2015
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Office vs. Retail Leasing: Practical Considerations for the Retail Tenant
October 02, 2015
Experienced retail tenants are generally well versed in commonly negotiated retail provisions such as those pertaining to exclusive use rights, opening and operating co-tenancies, "go-dark" rights and percentage rent. This article discusses some of the material differences between common leasing concepts addressed in both retail and office leases.
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Local Sign Law Unconstitutional
October 02, 2015
A recent Supreme Court decision has potentially significant ramifications for municipal regulations throughout the country. In <I>Reed v. Town of Gilbert,</I> the Court found that the town's regulation of directional signs was not content-neutral and violated the free speech rights of a local church.
Trans-Jurisdictional Transactions
October 02, 2015
When company transactions and legal issues cross borders ' so-called trans-jurisdictional transactions ' companies begin facing expansive and complex legal issues related to those transactions. This article discusses the issues.

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