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Copyright Enforcement And Compliance In The Publishing Industries After Lowry's Reports v. Legg Mason: Top Ten Lessons - Part II

Publishers of newspapers, newsletters, magazines, journals, and other periodicals typically rely on the sales of subscriptions and use licenses to support and grow their businesses. When subscribers or others regularly copy and distribute such periodicals to non-subscribers without authorization,...

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Copyright Enforcement And Compliance In The Publishing Industries After Lowry's Reports v. Legg Mason: Top Ten Lessons - Part I

Publishers of newspapers, newsletters, magazines, journals, and other periodicals typically rely on the sales of subscriptions and use licenses to support and grow their businesses. When subscribers or others regularly copy and distribute such periodicals to non-subscribers without authorization,...

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New Bankruptcy Legislation Strongly Impacts Real Estate-Related Bankruptcies

In addition to the much-publicized changes to consumer bankruptcy laws, the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 contains key changes applicable to real estate chapter 11 cases. Among the significant modifications to the old law are those that: amend the rules related to single...

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Speed Is Essential: New Bankruptcy Law Requires Parties To Get Involved Early

The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 includes several provisions that now require creditors and others affected by the filing to take swift action to protect their rights and to take advantage of the new pro-creditor provisions. Limitation On Exclusivity The debtor has an...

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Geico v. Google: What To Do Now?

The trademark world has been holding its collective breath for almost eight months, eagerly awaiting the written opinion of Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia to issue in the highly touted Geico v. Google keyword advertising case. Many trademark owners, exasperated at having...

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Respecting Religious Objections To Diversity And Respect Training - To What Extent Must Employers Accommodate Employee Refusal To Participate In Diversity Awareness Programs?

Employers have long recognized the value of diversity awareness and respect programs as a method of improving overall workplace productivity. These programs seek to foster respectful interactions between workers and diffuse tensions that often exist within a diverse workplace. Some employees,...

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Is Federal Regulation Of Insurance Inevitable?

Should the states continue to regulate insurance, or should the federal government take it over? The debate has been joined, and it will be some years before the outcome is clear. But I think defining the issue as state versus federal regulation is too simplistic. The goal should be rational,...

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