Bit Parts
November 02, 2013
Band Is Allowed to Self-Release Album During Contract Battle with Victory Records<br> Song License Non-Signatory Can Compel Arbitration<br>Videogame Service Representative's Voiceover Work for Employer Ruled a Work for Hire
Changes Recommended to Australian Franchising Legislation
November 02, 2013
The change of federal government in Australia on Sept. 7, 2013 has created some uncertainty in relation to the changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct that were expected to result from a recent comprehensive review of the Code.
Common Issues Franchisors Face When Franchisees Divorce
November 02, 2013
While the marital status of a franchisee may seem unimportant to most franchisors, with nearly 50% of all first marriages ending in divorce (and higher for second and subsequent marriages), it is inevitable that a franchisor will be asked at some point, on some level, to become involved in the divorce of a franchisee. Handling the issues that arise can ensure that the specific franchise unit(s) owned by the divorcing parties continue to thrive and that the brand is not damaged.
U.S. Releases Draft Cybersecurity Framework
November 02, 2013
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its draft of a voluntary cybersecurity framework on Oct. 22 that will allow both private and public companies that work with critical infrastructure to better evaluate cyber risk, and prepare better defenses against ever-increasing online attacks.
Making Your Firm More Productive
November 02, 2013
Owners and partners at law firms must learn more about the commercial realities of competition, pay attention to client retention, counter the increased security risks to private data on the cloud and understand how technology can reduce operating costs.
Approaching Discovery as a Strategic Business Process
November 02, 2013
Litigation is an unavoidable legal event. Each litigation event triggers another, evolves through several phases and eventually reaches a resolution. It is a discrete event with a beginning, middle and end.
<i>TecSec v. IBM</i>: The (Not-So) Reaching Impact of Rule 36 Affirmances
November 02, 2013
In <i>TecSec, Inc. v. IBM Corp., et al.</i>, the Federal Circuit explained the effect of Federal Circuit Rule 36, under which the Federal Circuit may "enter a judgment of affirmance without opinion" if certain conditions are met. Fed. Cir. R. 36. The decision highlights the impact of a Rule 36 affirmance on related issues in subsequent litigation, particularly where the Federal Circuit summarily affirms a district court decision that is based on multiple, independent grounds.
The 'Friendly Fraud' Chargeback
November 02, 2013
The abuse of the chargeback option has resulted in a "friendly fraud" epidemic harming not only merchants, but the very consumers the programs were designed to help.
