Damage Control for Small Businesses
Jul 20, 2015
Making sense of contract language that tries to limit the liability of the parties when something goes wrong. Limitation of Liability Clauses Legal contracts are the means by which two parties who wan...
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Can You Keep A Secret? Tips for Negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements
Feb 12, 2012
Non-Disclosure Agreements (also commonly known as Confidentiality Agreements) are used in a variety of business relationships. Here are some of them:
A prospective employee, independent contractor or ...
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Court says copyright law protects content even in more than one medium
Aug 30, 2010
A recent decision by the Southern District of Florida in Forman v. W. Allen Morris clarifies the scope of copyright protection that is available when identical language is protected by a registered cop...
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If my only contact with a state is my website, can I be sued there?
Aug 30, 2010
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Penguin Group (USA) Inc. v. American Buddha may make it easier for New York plaintiffs asserting copyright infringement...
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Disappointed Ticket Holder Loses “Spygate” Court Case
Jun 09, 2010
Following the Third Circuit's May 19, 2010 decision in Mayer v. Belichick, disappointed ticket-holders to sporting events should think twice before bringing a lawsuit because of a blown call they claim...
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Hiring a Literary Agent
Jun 09, 2010
Here are some things to think about when you are hiring a literary
agent to try and sell your manuscript to book publishers.
1. Is it exclusive?
The agent is going to want the exclusive right to sh...
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When is a Copyright Registered?
Jun 08, 2010
At what point in time is a copyright
application considered to be registered so that the owner of the copyright
can sue for damages under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976?
Is it when the copyright holde...
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Downloader Beware: Copyright Infringer Can’t Hide Behind First Amendment
May 24, 2010
In
a decision that has been hailed as a big coup for the record labels Arista
Records LLC v. Doe 3 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second
Circuit has held that a record companys right to p...
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"Catcher" Caught in More Legal Maneuvering
May 24, 2010
"Catcher in the Rye" fans will be interested in recent litigation regarding the great American coming-of-age novel that has been brewing in the Southern District of New York.
"Catcher" is J.D. Salinge...
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Hiring an Entertainment Attorney
May 24, 2010
Here are some things to think about when you are hiring an attorney to handle an entertainment related matter for you.
Are you looking for a "finder" or a "grinder"?
The first thing to ask yourself ...
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