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Porno and Madison Avenue, Strange Bedfellows
Douglas Wood, of Reed Smith, details how the best laid plans of ICANN and the ICM Registry to corral porn purveyors with the .xxx top-level domain name have gone woefully awry.
How to Build a Wi-Fi Network in Your Law Office
As lawyers become accustomed to using mobile devices at home and on the road, many would also like to have the ability to access internet services in the office without running up wireless carrier bills or running cable throughout the office. Here's how to build a Wi-Fi network in the office that works.
How Facebook Can Make or Break Your Case
The first thing attorney Eric B. Mayer does after receiving a copy of an employee-filed complaint -- before he reads it -- is check the plaintiff out on Facebook and other social networks. "Just imagine missing the Facebook post: 'I'll do whatever it takes to get back at my employer,'" remarks Mayer.
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
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