Today's General Counsel

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State Bars Accused Of Discriminating Against Potential Lawyers

February 13, 2014

Louisiana bar officials  may be violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by asking potential lawyers about their mental health, the […]

James Dean Twitter Handle Draws Lawsuit From Actor’s Estate

February 13, 2014

The estate of iconic 50s movie star James Dean is suing the anonymous Twitter user behind @JamesDean, hoping to gain […]

“Happy Birthday” Copyright Owner Sued

February 13, 2014

A filmmaker working on a documentary about the “Happy Birthday To You” song has filed suit against Warner Chappell music […]

Update Report On Covered Business Method Review

February 13, 2014

The America Invents Act defined new post-grant options, including the Covered Business Method review. CBM was conceived as a fast-track […]

Will A New Wave Of Class Actions Spring From Patent Infringement Litigation?

February 13, 2014

A recently-filed class-action lawsuit seeks to ride the coattails of the recent decision finding that Samsung violated Apple patents in many of its smart phones, claiming that customers would not have purchased the phones if they knew of the infringement. Whether the courts will accept the notion that the alleged infringement harms consumers remains to be seen.

The Devil Wears Trademark: How The Fashion Industry Has Expanded Trademark Doctrine To Its Detriment

February 13, 2014

Because its products don’t exactly fit current copyright and patent protection laws, fashion designers are taking to the courts to fight for increased protections for “quasidesigns” – patterns or shapes that walk the line between logos and designs.

Google’s Nest Acquisition Has Much To Do With Patents

February 13, 2014

In looking to acquire smaller firms, large companies see positives in a healthy backlog of patents. But it may make little sense for startups to make that investment.

Prep For The 2014 Proxy Season

February 12, 2014

In a Q&A, Latham & Watkins partners Jim Barrall and Steven Stokdyk consider what the SEC, as well as ISS […]

Rand Paul Sues Obama, NSA, FBI Over Phone Surveillance

February 12, 2014

Are you an American who has used a phone since 2006? Then you could be a plaintiff in the class-action […]

White House Releases Corporate Cybersecurity Framework

February 12, 2014

Businesses that are involved in critical national infrastructure will be encouraged to beef up cybersecurity efforts under a framework released […]

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