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Microsoft to Add Skype in $8.5 Billion Deal
Looking to expand its online communications offerings, Microsoft said that it will pay $8.5 billion for Skype Global, the internet voice and video chat service. The all cash deal -- Microsoft's largest acquisition ever -- would give the software giant a leading communications brand to partner with its other products such as Outlook, Lync, and Xbox Live.
Protecting Your Brand in Cyberspace
Aspects of the Internet that are attractive to business can also be a source of concern for legal counsel charged with brand protection. Ted Claypoole and Adam Palmer list some common concerns involving online brand protection and suggest strategies for mitigating those concerns.
Federal Circuit Ruling on Inequitable Conduct Headed to High Court?
Patent lawyers say the en banc ruling in Therasense Inc. v. Becton Dickinson & Co. by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit tightening the standards for inequitable conduct is likely to sharply curtail defense-side misconduct claims, in the long run. More immediately, many expect a rash of summary judgment motions in pending cases.
Seeking the Treasure Trove of Data
It doesn't take a genius to realize that information at the heart of most legal investigations is created on a computer and stored on hard drives, removable media, and in electronic files. In the hands of a specialist, digital data can provide a treasure trove of case-making (or -breaking) evidence. Here are 10 steps to take to make sure relevant data is found, the examination process is smooth, and costs are reduced.
Pa. Federal Judge Shifts E-Discovery Cost in Potential Class Action
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that given the possibility for class certification and the amount of material already produced by the defendant, the scale tips toward the plaintiffs to pay for further discovery.
Texas Judge Leaves His Patent 'Rocket Docket' to Practice Law
T. John Ward, Sr., the federal judge credited with turning Marshall, Texas into an unlikely hotspot for patent litigation, stepped down from the bench on Friday. But Ward isn't leaving the law. On Monday, he returned to private practice at Ward & Smith, the Longview, Texas-based law firm co-founded by his son, T. John ("Johnny") Ward, Jr.
CLECenter.com Relaunches Website
The CLECenter.com website, an online provider of CLE programs, relaunched its website with new navigation and search facilities and an updated media player.
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