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May 17, 2000 | Law.com

Mark Is Generic in Spanish, Unprotectable Under U.S. Trademark Law

Applying the doctrine of foreign equivalents for the first time, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Texas court erred in finding a likelihood of confusion between the marks "Chupa Chups" and "Chupa Gurts." The 5th Circuit found that "chupa" is a generic Spanish word for "lollipop" or "sucker," and is unprotectable.
4 minute read
August 22, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

Exploring the Depths of the Safe Harbor

Questions Remain After Integra v. Merck Although it is now clear that the FDA safe harbor protects animal and human studies, the precise boundary of the safe harbor has yet to be determined.
5 minute read
January 12, 2001 | Law.com

This GC's Advice Is Always in Fashion

General counsel Lilliemae Ibayan Stephens is the only lawyer at bebe stores, one of the youngest general counsel at a publicly traded company and 10 to 15 years younger than bebe's other senior executives. The bebe-clad attorney says she was surprised to end up in the fashion business after working in the heart of Silicon Valley, but the change worked out well for her. Last summer she was promoted to vice president.
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November 16, 2009 | Law.com

Big Firms Slashed Headcount at International Offices, 'NLJ 250' Shows

Attorneys in the international offices of the nation's top law firms weren't spared a pummeling by a recession that hit global proportions in 2009. A big piece of the 4 percent decline in the total number of attorneys at large law firms came from losses in international offices, according to The National Law Journal's "NLJ 250." Law firms with significant foreign practices saw their numbers in those offices decline -- often sharply -- as they struggled to adjust to plummeting demand from clients.
4 minute read
September 03, 2002 | Law.com

Second City Players

Chicago law firms have been ambling into the San Francisco area in greater numbers in recent years, capitalizing on solid, recession-proof practice areas that are allowing them to boost their lawyer ranks even as home-grown firms cut back. What makes the Bay Area so attractive to Chicago firms? And what do they bring to their new neighborhoods?
7 minute read
October 20, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

DOJ Proposes Changes in Wake of Stevens Case

Under fire for its handling of the criminal case against former Sen. Ted Stevens, the Justice Department last week outlined a plan to ensure prosecutors play by the rules when dealing with evidence. But some criminal defense lawyers and judges say the reforms don't go far enough.
6 minute read
October 28, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

'No Overtime' Claims Lose Luster at Appellate Level

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February 25, 2010 | The Recorder

JDSU Turns to DLA for Help with Agilent Deal

Silicon Scene: DLA partner Edward Batts said the network equipment maker's $165 million purchase of an Agilent subsidiary with integrated operations around the globe was akin to "separating Siamese twins."
3 minute read
April 14, 2008 | National Law Journal

Hiring more deeply into top schools

A bigger percentage of students graduating from top law schools in 2007 took jobs at NLJ 250 law firms than those graduating in 2006. Columbia Law School took the top spot again this year, sending nearly 75% of its graduates to NLJ 250 law firms.
6 minute read
April 25, 2007 | Law.com

Tech Pairs Global Reach With Vision

At White & Case, a software program alerts a lawyer in New York if the firm's Beijing-based attorney already drafted a similar document. The program stores millions of documents that lawyers may access, allowing them to work more efficiently and cut down on duplicate work. As the nation's largest law firms expand their global reach and open offices in more remote locations, they're using new technologies and other strategies to stay integrated.
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