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Keyword Ads, Trademark Infringement, and the Lanham Act
The use of keyword advertising, where words are linked to advertisements in a web page, may stretch the Lanham Act's limits. Attorneys Craig S. Hilliard and Erica R. Heyer look at the influence of a 2nd Circuit decision redefining one of the basic criteria to prove trademark infringement under the Lanham Act -- "use in commerce" as applied to keyword ads.
Computer Issues When Key Personnel Defect
In Mintel International Group v. Neergheen, key evidence against an employee came from his computer. According to GC Leonard Deutchman, forensic acquisition and computer data analysis lies at the heart of determining whether to file a complaint, and proving a case.
Web Sites to Get Through the Working Week
As attorney Bob Ambrogi takes a month off from his watch over the Web, Law Technology News turns to its readers to discover their favorite Web sites when they need a quick oasis from the day's workload. Click through a list of destinations to help the week go by more easily.
N.Y. Judge Seeks Authority to Implement Mandatory E-Filing
Foreseeing "vast" cost savings to the courts, litigants, and the bar, a New York judge said Tuesday he will seek authority to require all state courts to implement mandatory electronic filing. "In the year 2011, this is not a pipe-dream, but rather the very least we should be doing to move the courts boldly and efficiently into the 21st century," the judge said in a statement.
The Forgotten Data Breach Weak Spot: Disposal of IT Equipment
The forgotten data breach weak spot: Sophisticated equipment, including scanners and copiers, can have hard drives full of personal health data.
2nd Circuit Rules Digitally 'Morphed' Sex Photos Are Child Pornography
Sexually explicit photos of adults that have been digitally altered to display the faces of children are not protected expressive speech under the First Amendment, the 2nd Circuit has ruled. The defendant in the case argued that the photos harmed no one, used only to "record his mental fantasies."
Privilege in Private E-Mail at Work
In a case that will impact how people communicate with their lawyers while at work, New Jersey's high court is considering whether e-mails sent through an employer's system -- but via the employee's personal, web-based, account -- are protected by the attorney-client privilege.
Needed: A Master Lock for Data
Compliance with privacy requirements used to be a relatively simple matter for U.S. companies. But with the revolution in communication and computer technologies, businesses face a hodgepodge of sector-specific federal laws, state laws with national consequences and industry codes. The United States needs a better solution, say attorneys Lisa J. Sotto and Martin E. Abrams.
Knowledge Management on a Typical Day
Progressive firms weave knowledge management from various resources into a cohesive business development strategy. Felicia A. Gojmerac and Paul D. Webb of Young Conaway show how a firm's marketing department might interact with its lawyers about a business opportunity on a typical day.How RIM Patent Lawsuit Became a Judge's Nightmare
U.S. District Judge James R. Spencer wasn't exactly exuding Southern hospitality when he greeted attorneys in the long-running BlackBerry patent battle. Three years ago, a jury decided against the maker of the wireless e-mail device, Research In Motion Ltd., but Spencer held off on an injunction that threatened to shut down BlackBerry service in the United States. Now the suit is back in his courtroom after a round of appeals. This time, the judge is clearly running low on patience.Trending Stories
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