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December 02, 2013 | Daily Report Online

In life, certainty comes in the form of death and taxes. In intellectual property law, it comes in the form of change. The quick pace of technology and the complexities of the digital world are forcing changes in all areas of intellectual property. "IP is somewhat of a moving target," says attorney Mike Powell of Powell IP Law. "I think there is more uncertainty and really more uncertainty in acquiring and enforcing patents and trademarks, in particular, than we've seen in many years," he says.

By Mary Helen Martin | Special to the Daily Report

9 minute read

November 22, 2013 | Daily Report Online

She skates with the likes of Belle of the Brawl, Quadratic Abrasion and Harper Lethal. They call her Axtual Malice. Together they are Apocalpstix, one of seven cleverly named Atlanta Rollergirls teams, all part of the national Women's Flat Track Derby Association.

By Paul Shea | Special to the Daily Report

6 minute read

November 21, 2013 | Daily Report Online

It's the perennial question that most in-house general counsel face: "How do you assess risk?"

By Mary Welch | Special to the Daily Report

9 minute read

November 21, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Whether it's dealing with the Federal Communications Commission, signing off on more than 500 contracts every month, buying radio stations or finalizing Rush Limbaugh's contract, the merry band of lawyers at Cumulus Media say they have fun.

By Mary Welch | Special to the Daily Report

10 minute read

November 21, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Walk through the lobby of Cox Enterprises and you'll see dozens of poster-size pictures of employees. Some, such as consumer advice expert Clark Howard, are familiar to Georgians, but most are just regular people.

By Mary Welch | Special to the Daily Report

8 minute read

November 21, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Skanska USA Building Inc.'s in-house legal department's organization chart is a matrix of dotted lines, direct lines and criss-crossed lines. It involves geographic territories as well as subject expertise in four regions and 30 offices.

By Mary Welch | Special to the Daily Report

11 minute read

November 21, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Robert McIntosh, general counsel, executive vice president and secretary for RockTenn, doesn't have any best practices for his legal team. None.

By Mary Welch | Special to the Daily Report

9 minute read

November 21, 2013 | Daily Report Online

For a one-person in-house legal department, Paul A. Marcela has seen his fair share of corporate drama since taking the position in 2009.

By Mary Welch | Special to the Daily Report

8 minute read

November 18, 2013 | Daily Report Online

After a few comparably lean years, the compensation gods once again are smiling down at general counsels in large public companies.

By Mary Welch | Special to the Daily Report

7 minute read

November 15, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Richard Hubert isn't worried about what he'll do after he retires. In fact, he's excited about the prospect.

By Laura Raines | Special to the Daily Report

6 minute read