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March 10, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Bargaining for artist consents to use pre-existing sound recordings and footage in commercials

An advertiser or agency that is a signatory to the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract may be required to bargain with and pay union residuals to a performer whose performance is embodied in advertising materials.

By Howard R. Weingrad

9 minute read

March 10, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The aftermath of <i>Caronia</i> in pursuing off-label cases

Since Caronia was decided, the government has not been dissuaded from pursuing off-label cases in either the civil or criminal contexts and views its holding as limited.

By Michael Rogoff, Manvin Mayell, Paula Ramer

5 minute read

March 10, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: The GC’s role in ensuring compliance in the payment card processing environment

As the rate of data breaches and cyber-attacks continues to rise, it remains imperative for general counsel to understand the risk landscape of payment card processing systems and to create a plan to mitigate such risks in the future.

By David Katz

12 minute read

March 07, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Judge denies Apple's attempt to bar sale of Samsung phones in U.S.

Judge Lucy Koh ruled that Apple had not supplied enough evidence to warrant an injunction against Samsung in the United States.

By Chris DiMarco

3 minute read

March 07, 2014 | Inside Counsel

FCC may soon limit TV stations banding on ad sales

The FCC is set to consider tougher rules for local TV stations that would prohibit some joint negotiations with cable companies and limit deals between broadcasters to jointly sell advertising while sharing services.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

6 minute read

March 07, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The Dos and Don’ts of assembling an IP monetization team

Building a world-class intellectual property team is not an easy job. It is contingent on many factors, such as business size, the industry youre in and the assets in question.

By Rich Steeves

2 minute read

March 07, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Top antitrust regulator drops out of Comcast/TWC review

The DOJ offered no explanation for why Baer will not participate in the review of the Comcast TWC deal in its announcement.

By Juliana Kenny

8 minute read

March 07, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Technology: What is the best computing set-up for traveling attorneys?

Technology on the go is all about devices, power, internet and printing. If you optimize these four categories, you can make traveling with technology a much more manageable process.

By David Carns

6 minute read

March 07, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Technology: Dissecting the first version of the NIST’s cybersecurity framework

The framework provides a standard model for the creation of new cybersecurity programs and the evaluation and improvement of existing programs that can be used by organizations of any size and in any industry.

By Kit Winter

4 minute read

March 07, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Technology: All databases are not created equal, and counsel should know the difference

Because we can now review data in its native state, we can see patterns and relationships that are not limited by prior suppositions, biases, or assumptions.

By David J. Walton

10 minute read