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Google Rewrites Controversial Books Deal Amid Antitrust Concerns
Google has revised its controversial books settlement and revived the debate over who should decide the fate of orphan works: Google or the government. Changes to the settlement were aimed at addressing concerns that Google had grabbed unfair control of orphan works -- books whose rights holders can't be found -- by including them in a class action settlement with authors and publishers over its book scanning project. But critics say that Google is still playing God -- a task better left to Congress.Kasowitz: Former IP head was fired for inappropriate conduct
The former head of intellectual property at Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman was fired in December for "extremely inappropriate personal conduct," according to the firm. Jeremy Pitcock left last month for Morgan & Finnegan, which touted Pitcock's hiring as "an outstanding addition to our successful litigation practice." But the Kasowitz firm says he was forced out following an unspecified incident.Fate of Rambus Patent Trial Goes to Jury
A closely watched patent infringement trial came to an end Thursday with Rambus asking a federal jury to award the technology firm up to $868 million in damages against a South Korean chip manufacturer. Rambus sued Hynix Semiconductor in 2000, accusing the computer memory chip manufacturer of infringing on patents Rambus filed in the early '90s. Hynix, however, counters that Rambus' patents don't cover Hynix memory chips, and so it shouldn't be forced to pay the technology firm any royalties.Shaw Pittman Local Office Hit With Defections
A WAVE of departures in the last six months has steadily whittled down the three core practice areas of Shaw Pittman LLP`s New York office, which now faces an uncertain future.View more book results for the query "*"
Coca-Cola agrees to buy vitamin water maker Glaceau for $4.1 B
ATLANTA AP - The Coca-Cola Co., which has been looking to expand its water and energy drink portfolio and jump-start sales in its struggling North America unit, said Friday it has agreed to buy Vitaminwater maker Glaceau in a cash deal valued at $4.1 billion.The world's largest beverage maker said the agreement to acquire privately held Energy Brands, Inc.Nahmias gets high-profile support for seat
As today's deadline approaches, the commission that will help the governor pick a replacement for Leah Ward Sears on the Supreme Court of Georgia has received the names of at least 33 lawyers and judges for its consideration.Correspondence flooding into the office of Michael J. Bowers, who chairs the Judicial Nominating Commission, includes a veritable campaign for David E.White Supremacist Takes Law License Fight to D.C.
Would-be attorney and avowed White Supremacist, Matt Hale, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to review his request to become a licensed lawyer in Illinois. The leader of the World Church of the Creator was rejected in his bid to practice law by the state's highest court on character grounds -- although Illinois Supreme Court Justice James Heiple, citing constitutional concerns, rendered a strong dissent in that decision.Trending Stories
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