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IP Systems in Canada and the U.S. Are Similar But Not Identical

The intellectual property systems of Canada and the United States are so similar that the differences can easily be overlooked. […]

Audit Committee Responsibilities and the Risk of Restatement

Accounting judgments about revenue recognition, accruing losses and assessing fair value are principally the responsibility of management. A company’s audit […]

Financial Consequences of Play-Or-Pay Health Care Mandate

For employers, the most important provision in the Affordable Care Act will be the play-or-pay mandate. It requires employers with […]

Love Conquers All

Love conquers all, except disparities in workplace power dynamics. But in a recent survey concerning workplace romances, 39 percent of […]

Manage Risks to Reap Social Media Rewards

The benefits of social media are considerable, but there are risks associated with their use for marketing or inter-company communication. […]

Social Media Content Discoverable, Must Be Preserved

Lawyers have increasingly turned to social media information for evidence in civil litigation. This happens most commonly in employment disputes […]

Time to Rethink E-Discovery

You can significantly reduce the expense and risk of e-discovery by demanding a cooperative approach, automating the exclusion of most […]

Choose Your Damages Theory Carefully

In an effort to maximize damages awards, patent owners may be tempted to push the limits of the recovery boundaries […]

In-House Attorneys Can’t View Crucial Documents

The standard version of a Section 337 administrative protective order from the ITC provides only one level of confidentiality: outside […]


Is It Time For A Carbon Tax?

Two experts square off in a point-counterpoint.

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