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Almost Famous? Comments On The Trademark Dilution Revision Act
Introduction On October 6, 2006, President Bush signed the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 ("TDRA"). The TDRA amends the Federal Trademark Dilution Act ("FTDA") in a number of important ways, both broadening and narrowing the dilution protection afforded to famous marks and clarifying...
Read MoreMeeting The Challenge Of A Lease Expiration
Editor: Would you tell our readers about your professional background? Maltz: My first law firm experience was with Dreyer & Traub, a Manhattan firm with about 110 lawyers specializing in handling complex commercial real estate transactions for local developers. I handled all types of...
Read MoreChina's Advertising Sector: Reflecting The Cultural And Social Realities Of The World's Fastest-Growing Economy
Editor: Would each of you tell us about your professional background? Du: I am a New York-based partner with Jun He Law Offices, which is headquartered in Beijing. I joined the firm in 2001. We mainly focus on representing foreign companies doing business in China, in addition to some Chinese...
Read MoreAdvertising, Marketing And Promotions Law Year In Review: Where Did Lightning Strike In 2006?
According to worldwide climate records, 2006 is likely to turn out to be the hottest year on record since the 1890s, meaning that Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth may not be so far off the mark. The inconvenient truth for marketers this year is that regulators have been busier than ever in the area of...
Read MoreEmployment Roundtable: Updates In Discrimination Law
In this roundtable, we discuss two recent New York decisions that expanded the scope of the state's discrimination law. The first decision involves the application of New York State's discrimination law to employees who are working outside the United States, but who report to supervisors based in...
Read MoreControlling Interest Transactions: Advantages, Disadvantages And Complexities Of Selling Less Than 100 Percent Of A Company
When business owners begin to contemplate a sale of their company, they will often only think in terms of selling 100% of their business, and, in fact, a majority of merger and acquisition transactions have been structured in this very manner. However, there are an increasing number of buyers and...
Read MorePro Bono Service: "It Makes Us Both Better Lawyers And Better Citizens"
Editor: Mr. Lasky, you have spent quite a few years at Davis & Gilbert. Would you tell us something about the firm? Lasky: In an era of law firm mergers and consolidations, Davis & Gilbert is unique in that we are a community of 100-plus colleagues, many of whom have practiced together...
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