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Proposed Changes to Patent Rules May Force Execs to Re-think Strategy
On Jan. 3, 2006, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office gave notice in the Federal Register of significant proposed changes to its rules governing the practice of filing continuation patent applications, and executives may need to re-think their companies' patent strategy as a result.In a Corporate Crisis, There's a Need for Speed
In too many instances, a company and its senior advisors can't get their crisis-communications act together quickly enough to respond. And without a doubt, it is the speed and coordination of response that makes the difference in effectively managing communications when a crisis hits.
BigTex Firms Make Fewer Partners for Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, the largest Texas firms elected fewer new partners in Texas. Lawyers at many of the firms say the troubled economy had little bearing on the shrinking ranks of new partners. Jesus Garcia (pictured) is a newly minted litigation partner at Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell.Four Reasons Why the Revolution Petered Out
Business of law remained stable after the meltdown because of financial, managerial, psychological, tech factors.Commentary: "Othello" Teaches Lessons on Manipulation, Rationalization
Shakespeare's "Othello" ends badly, with several bodies on stage. The tragic scene offers a cautionary tale for attorneys, Michael P. Maslanka. Here's the combustible stew that brought about the carnage: Iago is a Venetian soldier. Othello is his high-ranking commander, who promotes the handsome and smooth-talking Cassio, an administrative-type, as his second-in-command, instead of Iago. An angered Iago vows vengeance.
3rd Court Flip-Flops on Railroad Commission Rules
In an about-face, the 3rd Court of Appeals recently held that the Railroad Commission of Texas didn�t "change the rules of the game" after a company filed applications to dissolve certain of its voluntarily pooled oil and gas units in the Panhandle.Search Engines, the Next Train Wreck?
Some of the recent advances in search technology applications have outpaced the law. Although the courts have started to hand down important decisions about the liability of search engine providers, much is still unclear.Trending Stories
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