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Advertising And IP Law At The Cutting Edge
Editor: Please tell us about your practice as described in your bio, and the bridge between intellectual property and advertising law. Ervin: My background is in what is called “soft IP” – trademarks and copyrights in dealing with brands, content, marketing and advertising....
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The SEC: Mary Jo White’s Agenda
Editor: Based on the SEC’s recent speeches and actions, will the SEC take a more aggressive stance in prosecuting minor violations and more actively pursue officers and directors who fail to discharge their fiduciary responsibilities? Tinnen: Yes. SEC Chair Mary Jo White has consistently...
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Balance And Clarity: The Emerging Guideposts In Social Media Policy-Making
Editor: What criteria should a company’s media policy follow? Mon: There is no one-size-fits-all social media policy, and some companies even have different policies for different activities. What’s appropriate for a policy that governs employees who engage in social media on a...
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Yes, You Can Copyright Characters
Editor: Please describe your role at your firm. Brehm: I am an attorney located in the firm’s Los Angeles office and have been counseling clients for nearly 12 years in the motion picture, television and publishing industries regarding copyright, idea theft, trademark, defamation, privacy...
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A Trap For The Unwary: Employee Benefit Plans And The Fiduciary Exception To The Attorney-Client Privilege
An employer that administers an employee benefit plan often takes on the role of fiduciary. Under the fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege, communications between a plan fiduciary and counsel regarding matters of plan administration have been held to be discoverable, to the extent...
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Managing Outsourcing For Optimal Results: A Global Perspective
Editor: Please tell us about your practice area and what brought you to Kelley Drye. Nambiar: I am primarily a transactional attorney and focus my work in three areas – technology licensing, corporate, and outsourcing transactions. In connection with my technology and outsourcing practice...
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Beware The State Estate Tax Trap
There has been considerable talk over the past five years about the substantial changes in the federal estate tax that were made permanent at the end of 2012, with the exemption increased to $5 million plus adjustments for inflation and portability between spouses. However, relatively little...
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