... only making very minor amendments. The court further decided that the lonely hearts ad in question was protectable under copyright law. The court was of the view that the lonely hearts ads showed an indivudual creative effort/labour in the way the ads' style ... and his four colleagues. During the 11 months of its existence this blog has posted well over 400 legal, commercial and political developments involving Africa, from tip to toe of this vast continent. The Afro-IP team is hoping to grow and ...
November 21, 2008 12:45 pm
"Commercial lawyers already under pressure to reduce fees as the market worsens are facing a new challenge with the introduction of new accounting rules governing M&A transactions." Full story The Times, 20th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
November 21, 2008 09:20 am
... 25, no. 5, October 2008) is out. Contents include: Mia Louise Livingstone, Party Autonomy in International Commercial Arbitration: Popular Fallacy or Proven Fact? Graeme Johnston, Party Autonomy in Mainland Chinese Commercial Arbitration Kaj Hobér ... State Responsibility and Investment Arbitration António Sampaio Caramelo, Arbitration in Equity and Amiable Composition under Portuguese Law Roman Jordans, Section 37h of the German Securities Trading Act and its Non-compliance with European Law Klaus ...
November 21, 2008 12:24 am

Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 11/20/08

(Real Lawyers :: Have Blogs)
... and other issues - Manchester lawyer Kysa Crusco in her New Hampshire Family Law Blog Napolitano to Head DHS? - West Des Moines attorney Austin Kennedy of Brick ... American Constitution Society in their ACS Blog DOT Issues Final Rule on Commercial Drivers' Hours - Portland lawyer Dennis Westlind of Stoel Rives in the firm's ... Floyd Dugas of Berchem, Moses & Devlin on the firm's Connecticut Education Law Blog Objectant Fails To Establish That "Insane Delusions" Warranted Denial Of Probate - New ...
November 21, 2008 12:03 am
... , its dosage, and the quantity dispensed. Demonstrating a modicum of respect for patient privacy (as well as complying with federal law), the data miners encrypt the names of patients, but then generate lists that show the names of the doctors ... to prescribe costly brand-name drugs over cheap generics, the New Hampshire legislature enacted a law that prohibited the sale for commercial purposes of prescription data that identified either the patient or the doctor. The trial court ruled in favor of ...
November 20, 2008 11:12 pm
... Fair Use Doctrine 1. The First Factor, The Purpose And Character Of The Use, Favors McCain Because The Use Was Made In A Non- Commercial Political Message About Matters Of Public Concern And Was Transformative 2. The Second Factor, The Nature Of The Copyrighted Work, Favors McCain ... Potential Market For Or Value Of Plaintiff's Work, Favors McCain B. Browne's Lanham Act Claim Fails As A Matter Of Law 1.The Lanham Act Does Not Apply To Political Speech 2.Browne's Lanham Act Claim Is Barred By The " ...
November 20, 2008 07:18 pm
... trucks or school buses," said Colonel John Czernis, director of the Florida Highway Patrol, noting the agency believes most commercial drivers act responsibly. "However, because of vehicle size, weight and the type of cargo hauled by commercial vehicles ... potential for causing significant damage to other vehicles or property is very real. Therefore, it is imperative that commercial truck drivers obey state and federal laws and regulations meant to protect their safe passage and that of the motoring ...
November 20, 2008 06:51 pm

Nine CA lawyers among 30 new partners at Latham & Watkins

(The National Law Journal's L.A. Legal Pad)
... US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice. He received a JD from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2000. Jason Silvera is a corporate attorney with a focus on mergers and acquisitions for private equity firms and public and ... , research and collaboration, joint ventures, and Internet-related and general commercial matters. He received a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1998. Divakar Gupta is a corporate attorney focused on the ...
November 20, 2008 04:37 pm

Randy Picker on Google's "Don't Be Evil" Motto

(The University of Chicago Law School Faculty Blog)
Earlier this week, Paul H. and Theo Leffmann Professor of Commercial Law Randy Picker participated in a an Intelligence Squared U.S. event that addressed the statement "Google violates its 'don't be evil' motto." Randy began the ... of Chicago Law School, and Siva Vaidhyanathan a cultural historian and media scholar, and an associate professor of media studies and law at the University of Virginia. Esther Dyson author of "Release 2.0: A Design for Living in the Digital Age," Jim Harper, director of ...
November 20, 2008 04:18 pm

Spanish Content on WEX

(LII Announce)
... (Derecho de Familia), Immigration Law (Derecho de Inmigración), Criminal Law (El Derecho Penal), Commercial Contracts (Contratos Comerciales), Medical Malpractice (Negligencia Medica), Copyright (Derechos de Autor), and Juvenile Justice (Justicia Juvenile) represent a ... sample of LII's collaboratively developed Spanish dictionary and encyclopedia entries. The LII doesn't just make law available - we also make it accessible. Our legal dictionary and encyclopedia make the LII uniquely useful among ...
November 20, 2008 12:00 pm
... numerous instances opposed by consumer, safety and environmental groups. Also included are new rules that open the way for commercial development of oil shale on federal land and add restrictions on employee time off under the Family and Medical ... education programs. A Certified Civil Trial Advocate of the National Board of Trial Advocacy, he is also a Master of the Lamar Inn of Court at Emory Law School, a faculty member for ten years at the Emory University Law School Trial Techniques Program, ...
November 20, 2008 06:02 am

Franchise Arbitration: US versus Ontario Law

(Psychology of Compliance " Due Diligence Law)
... losing state franchise protection, b) using an arbitration service that depends for its commercial life on "pleasing" the franchisor, and c) arbitrators who are not experienced with franchise law and reality. As a result, there are legislative efforts designed to make mandatory ... for franchise disputes are not present. There are no major franchisor repeat players, as of yet. Most commercial litigation would take place in Toronto, requiring the franchisee to travel in any event. Finally, the vast ...
November 20, 2008 02:15 am
... opinion here, the Delaware Chancery Court addressed three legal issues that are of substantial practical importance in many corporate and commercial litigation cases, and the court's rulings are also useful tools for the toolbox of those who labor in the fields of business litigation. First, the court upheld a clause in an agreement that made Delaware law govern any issues that arose, and that also required the parties to litigate in Delaware Chancery Court. In addition to cases ...
November 20, 2008 01:16 am
I recently updated my slides on Antitrust and IP law and the ever popular Microsoft cheat sheet. Note that the slides are now available under a Creative Commons ... cc-BY), which is a more permissive license than the prior attribution-only, non-commercial license. We are, in fact, in the process of relicensing this entire blog under cc-BY, mainly ... we got lots of questions whether using our stuff in presentations is commercial or non-commercial use. We don't think it is, but the new license should ...
November 19, 2008 08:51 pm
... residence constituted a "physical change" in the premises. The purpose of this Circular Letter is to review the relevant sections of the Insurance Law governing mid-term cancellations of homeowners' policies, and to advise insurers of the Insurance Department's interpretation ... cancellations. Homeowners' policies are "personal lines insurance" under Insurance Law § 3425. That statute governs cancellation and renewal of most non-commercial property/casualty insurance policies. Such policies may not ...
November 19, 2008 05:10 pm
Commercial Law is pleased to welcome L. Ali Khan as a guest blogger. Khan is a professor of law at Washburn University School of Law School where he teaches Payment Systems, Secured Transactions, International Law, International Business ... of the Islamiclawblog. One of his most recent articles, A Theoretical Analysis of Payment Systems, which will appear in the South Carolina Law Review, argues that modern payment systems, though different, should share a common theoretical basis. We welcome Ali's ...
November 19, 2008 01:59 pm
... a slew of Democrats elected as a trial judge in Harris County, where Houston is located, shattering years of Republican domination. The Law Blog caught up with Sandill, who topped an opponent with decades of judicial experience, to learn about his journey to the bench. Tell ... since then. What kind of law have you practiced? I’ve done employment law mainly, on both the plaintiffs and defense side, interspersed with commercial litigation. When did you decide to run for judge? July, 2007. I had set ...
November 19, 2008 01:45 pm
... , and, for example, mock cross-examinations). Given my background as a former litigator and current lawyer/law librarian, I also explained my approach to litigation knowledge management in combining a "library" approach and a "knowledge ... , where internal precedents for pleadings or facta on a particular issue cannot be found, look to the library to obtain external commercially-published litigation precedents through online resources such as Williston and Rolls Court Forms on LexisNexis Quicklaw ( ...
November 19, 2008 01:33 pm
... a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision regarding the merger of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America in his "Corporate & Commercial Litigation" Blog: In County of York Employees Retirement Plan v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., et al., ... to the recently announced merger of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. The opinion is a treasure trove of Delaware corporate law principles and practical corporate litigation tools that directly address the Delaware legal issues that have arisen in connection ...
November 19, 2008 01:19 pm
... the new law does not just benefit homeowners. Under the new law, a "renewable energy system" is "[a]ny equipment that is part of, or added to, a residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed use building as an accessory use, and that produces ... tax year following the year in which certification has been granted. In conclusion, the aforesaid enactment is a good law. It will prevent property owners, who "go green," from being penalized by local taxing authorities with higher real property taxes. ...
November 19, 2008 01:05 pm
 
 

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