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Intellectual Property
Backing a Winner: When Your Client Wins the Triple Crown
How many firms have a horse for a client, let alone a champion such as Justify? McNees IP group co-chair Michael Doctrow discusses the firm’s work with thoroughbred clients and their owners. CCBJ: The horse Justify is the 13th Triple Crown winner and only the second undefeated horse to...
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Hit the Beach: Esports Is Here to Stay
The esports debate – sport or not a sport – misses the point. It’s transcendent entertainment, and already in the big-money mainstream. On a recent trip to Folly Beach near Charleston, South Carolina, I found myself people watching. For me, there is something...
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Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents: A Mid-Year Update
From big brand battles to Supreme Court headlines, the year 2017 set a high bar for 2018 IP law. As we head into the second half of the year, we reflect on developments in trademark, copyright and patent law in the first half of 2018, and developments to watch over the next six months. Trademark...
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No Excuses: GDPR Ups Ante on Accountability and Risk
Complying with the new EU privacy regulation is not easy – but it is critical. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in the European Union (EU) on May 25, 2018. Although U.S. businesses may think that EU regulations do not apply to them, the GDPR extends to any entity, in...
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Finding the Perfect Site Is Just the Start
Five steps to help you turn a land development vision into a reality. Finding the perfect location on which to build a facility to house operations may seem like the most challenging part of a project. After all, selecting and acquiring the right property can be difficult, particularly in...
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#MeToo and the Workplace: What’s Changed – and What Needs to Change
Today’s headlines point to why it is critical to review and strengthen company harassment programs. In the current climate of #MeToo and the Time’s Up movement, many employers are scrambling to answer a variety of questions relating to harassment in the workplace. Chief among these...
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DOL's Change of Course on Unpaid Interns
In a recent change of position, the department of Labor has endorsed a new standard for determining when an unpaid intern is entitled to compensation as an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Previously, the DOL applied a rigid six-part test to determine if an individual was an unpaid...
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