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Information Governance Engagement…

Information Governance Engagement Area

Established with the goal of aggregating key compliance and electronic discovery news for further review, study, and consideration by legal and corporate professionals. Published by Rob Robinson.

http://infogovernance.blogspot.com/
  • May 8

    Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 8, 2013

    Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 8, 2013
    Compiled  from online public domain resources, provided for your review/use is this week’s update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and…
  • May 1

    Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 1, 2013

    Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 1, 2013
    Compiled from online public domain resources, provided for your review/use is this week's update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and announcements.  Follow…
  • Apr 24

    Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - April 24, 2013

    Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - April 24, 2013
    Compiled from online public domain resources, provided for your review/use is this week's update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and announcements.  Follow…
Rank this Week: 133

Inforrm's Blog

Inforrm's Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

http://inforrm.wordpress.com
  • May 12

    Law and Media Round Up – 13 May 2013

    Law and Media Round Up – 13 May 2013
    The Guardian is attempting to overturn the Attorney General’s veto of the publication of Prince Charles’ correspondence with seven Government departments. An application for judicial review was heard over two days last week by the…
  • May 12

    A Dacre’s Dozen: 12 fatal flaws in the press barons’ charter – Evan Harri

    A Dacre’s Dozen: 12 fatal flaws in the press barons’ charter – Evan Harri
    In an attempt to undermine the Royal Charter on press regulation that has been agreed by all parties in Parliament, Associated Newspapers News International and Telegraph Group have published their own rival charter, the…
  • May 11

    News: London Riots “Good Samaritan” receives damages and apology from the police – Tamsin Allen and Samantha Broadley

    News: London Riots “Good Samaritan” receives damages and apology from the police – Tamsin Allen and Samantha Broadley
    In a Statement in Open Court [pdf] read out on Friday 3 May 2013, the Metropolitan Police admitted they had failed to take adequate steps to remove posters suggesting that Leslie Austin, a Hackney resident, was involved in the Hackney riots.…
Rank this Week: 178

InhouseBlog

InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com
  • May 17

    Contemplate before Terminating Employee

    Contemplate before Terminating Employee
    Terminating employees often brings angst to many company executives – fortunately it is an area where in-house counsel can provide guidance to decrease corporate risk and ensure that the process runs smoothly: he decision to terminate…
  • May 16

    6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

    6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery
    Gabriela Baron, vice president for business development at Xerox Litigation Services, discusses big-picture e-discovery trends, including what clients are putting on their wish lists.The post 6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About…
  • May 9

    Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media

    Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media
    As a former HR professional, before practicing law, I can recall when employee handbooks were largely a creative writing exercise. Employers penned work rules that fit their business, and so long as they were applied consistently and without…
Rank this Week: 301

Innocence Blog

Innocence Blog

The legal blog of theInnocence Project founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University to assist prisoners who could be proven innocent through DNA testing.

http://www.innocenceproject.org/news/Blog.php
  • May 17

    Two Years After Being Freed, A Montana Man is Back in Custody For Same Crime

    Two Years After Being Freed, A Montana Man is Back in Custody For Same Crime
    A Montana man was taken back into custody for a 1979 murder earlier this week following a state Supreme Court ruling that could send him to prison for the rest of his life, reported the Associated Press. After new evidence pointed to a false…
  • May 16

    Innocent in America's Worst Jail

    Innocent in America's Worst Jail
    By Hannah Riley, Communications Assistant A recent Mother Jones magazine series profiles the 10 worst prisons and jails in the United States. Worth noting is the number of jails on the list where the majority of inmates have not yet been…
  • May 16

    Science News - May 16, 2013

    Science News - May 16, 2013
    More problematic cases are found at the Washington State Crime Lab, a top deputy at the New York City Medical Examiners' Office has resigned amidst allegations of violating lab protocol, and Forensic Magazine explores the limits of "touch…
Rank this Week: 848

Inside Privacy

Inside Privacy

Covers global privacy and data security. By Covington & Burling LLP.

http://www.insideprivacy.com
  • May 18

    FCC Confirms That Sellers Can Be Liable for Telemarketer TCPA Violation

    FCC Confirms That Sellers Can Be Liable for Telemarketer TCPA Violation
    A seller who authorizes a third-party telemarketer to market the seller’s goods or services may be held vicariously liable if the telemarketer violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Federal Communications…
  • May 16

    FTC Reminds Mobile App Developers To Comply With Revised Children's Privacy Requirements By July 1

    FTC Reminds Mobile App Developers To Comply With Revised Children's Privacy Requirements By July 1
    The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to more than 90 different companies who develop mobile apps that the FTC claims may be directed to children.  The letters emphasize that the FTC has not evaluated the apps or the…
  • May 14

    AP Spying: An Unprecedented Invasion of the Fourth Estate

    AP Spying: An Unprecedented Invasion of the Fourth Estate
    In dim Mexican restaurants, behind abandoned schools, and on nameless suburban street corners, I met some of the bravest people that I have ever known. And I can't tell you the name of a single one of them.  During my seven years as a…
Rank this Week: 881

Instapundit.com

Instapundit.com

Online magazine of opinion. By University of Tennessee College of Law professor Glenn Reynolds.

http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit
Rank this Week: 5

Institutional Shareholder Services…

Institutional Shareholder Services - Insight

Covers corporate governance, accounting and securities law issues. From Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.

http://blog.issgovernance.com/
Rank this Week: 435

Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Covers bad faith, duty to defend, duty to indemnify, liability policies, reimbursement of legal fees and subrogation. By Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue.

http://www.insurancecoverageblog.com/
  • May 25

    Memorial Day 2009

    Memorial Day 2009
    I first ran the post below for Memorial Day in 2006 as a tribute to my Dad, who served as a soldier during World War II.  This is the fourth straight year for this post, and I'll continue to run it every year. 
  • Mar 19

    Rigsby update: forgotten but not gone

    Rigsby update: forgotten but not gone
    For those who remember the heady Katrina litigation days of the Ride of the Rigsbys -- appearing on ABC's 20/20, acclaimed as alleged whistleblowers -- these times are very different for the sisters. They've slipped in the…
  • Mar 16

    Insurance Person of the Year

    Insurance Person of the Year
    Nothing like giving the readers a lot of advance notice before an ultra-high stakes award like this is finalized, right? I'm a bit tardy on this, but hey, it's not like I'm on the advisory board of the Insurance Law Center and might have…
Rank this Week: 340

InsureBlog

InsureBlog

Covers insurance news.

http://insureblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    Rate Kaboom!

    Rate Kaboom!
    We've been warning about this for quite some time: if you think health insurance rates are bad now, just wait until the ObamaTax is in full swing.But what do we know, anyway? Remember our Dear Leader promised rates would plummet by…
  • May 17

    HSA's still on life support

    HSA's still on life support
    At the risk of mangling metaphors, the water's still murky and the jury's still out on the fate of Health Savings Accounts [ed: "mangled?!" How 'bout strangled?]. I've contended for a while (most recently here) that, due to the "cost-sharing…
  • May 17

    Underwhelming

    Underwhelming
    As Bob noted last month, that seems to be the response of carriers to the upcoming Exchanges. Recall, though, that these are for individual policies; employers interested in group plan rates and products will access the "wholesale" version,…
Rank this Week: 116

InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance…

InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance & Reinsurance Blog

Covers bad faith, insurance coverage, D&O liability, excess and surplus lines, and more. By Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge.

http://www.insurereinsure.com/
Rank this Week: 146

Integrity Marketing

Integrity Marketing

Marketing advice for law firms. From Jennifer Campbell of Integrity Marketing Solutions (IMS).

http://integritymarketing.typepad.com/ims/
  • May 16

    Adding “Call to Action” to Your Social Media Post

    Adding “Call to Action” to Your Social Media Post
    I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase thrown around before: Call to Action. Have you ever thought of what it means?
  • May 15

    Estate Planning -- Making it Relevant for Client

    Estate Planning -- Making it Relevant for Client
    One of the biggest challenges of marketing estate planning services is breaking through the routines of people's daily lives with relevant, compelling messages. No one likes to talk about death, disability or taxes. So, how do you reach…
  • May 14

    Quote of the Month for Social Media Sharing

    Quote of the Month for Social Media Sharing
    To use this month's inspirational quote, download one of the following graphics, share it to facebook (be sure to include a simple comment or call to action) and include a link to your law firm's Web site.
Rank this Week: 988

Intellectual Property Network

Intellectual Property Network

Posts from membbers of the Intellectual Property Network on Ning.

http://ipestonia.ning.com/profiles/blog/list
  • May 17

    The Linear Law of Patent Analysis Revisited

    The Linear Law of Patent Analysis Revisited
    A framework for performing patent analysis projects is provided. The workflow was developed fourteen years ago and the method for structuring analytics projects for maximum impact and accuracy are still relevant and important today. Too often…
  • May 16

    MacroSolve Case against Kroger Dismissed

    MacroSolve Case against Kroger Dismissed
    Case Filed: Feb 25, 2013 Case Closed: May 14, 2013…
  • May 15

    Texas Court Dismisses Lawsuit against HTC

    Texas Court Dismisses Lawsuit against HTC
    Case Filed: Mar 12, 2012 Case Closed: May 10, 2013 Judge: Barbara M.G. Lynn Court: Texas…
Rank this Week: 326

Inter Alia

Inter Alia

Covers internet legal research resources. By Tom Mighell.

http://www.inter-alia.net/fb-index.xml
  • Mar 29

    Blawg of the Day – Blawgletter

    Blawg of the Day – Blawgletter
    We’ll end the week with a fun blog – Blawgletter is published by Dallas lawyer Barry Barnett, and it features “legal bits you can hold onto.”  He talks about a number of legal topics – recent posts have…
  • Mar 28

    Blawg of the Day – Law Office of Shawn Wright

    Blawg of the Day – Law Office of Shawn Wright
    I am finding that there are number of areas of law that give rise to a high percentage of law blogs of particularly low quality – and bankruptcy law is one of those areas.  It’s so hard to find a bankruptcy law blog with any…
  • Mar 27

    Blawg of the Day – The Securities Edge

    Blawg of the Day – The Securities Edge
    The Securities Edge is a securities blog for middle-market companies – it focuses on topics of interest to executives of middle-market businesses.  Recent posts have discussed topics that include “say-on-pay”…
Rank this Week: 534

International Association of…

International Association of Franchisees and Dealers Blog

Covers franchise law issues.

http://www.franchise-info.ca/
  • May 16

    Are People Mentioning You on LinkedIn? - Social Audience Marketing

    Are People Mentioning You on LinkedIn? - Social Audience Marketing
    Linkedin continues to make strides in making sure their site is as user friendly and efficient as possible. A recent update is definitely worth mentioning, as it can help you increase exposure in front of companies and contacts. You now...
  • May 15

    Why Some Companies Almost Always Win at Customer Service - Suppliers and Consultant

    Why Some Companies Almost Always Win at Customer Service - Suppliers and Consultant
    While being interviewed on a local radio show, one of the co-hosts posed this question - "Errol, exactly what is customer service?" I don't ever remember being asked that particular question but here's my reply -"Customer…
  • May 15

    Is the Department of Labor Also Targeting Franchisees? - Franchise Relationship

    Is the Department of Labor Also Targeting Franchisees? - Franchise Relationship
    SALT LAKE CITY -- The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Universal Contracting LLC, CSG Workforce Partners LLC, Decorative Enterprises LLC, Mountain Builders Inc., Cory Atkinson, Tracy Burnham and Ryan Pace after an…
Rank this Week: 903

International Economic Law and…

International Economic Law and Policy Blog

By WorldTradeLaw.net.

http://worldtradelaw.typepad.com/ielpblog/
  • May 13

    Strange Take on the WTO DG Race

    Strange Take on the WTO DG Race
    The WSJ has a strange article on Roberto Azevedo's selection as DG. It starts: A depressing rule of international institutions is that whatever their founding intentions they inevitably evolve to serve themselves or their worst members more…
  • May 13

    Excellent Non-Technical Summary of Tuna-Dolphin

    Excellent Non-Technical Summary of Tuna-Dolphin
    The Washington Post has an excellent article on the WTO Tuna-Dolphin dispute, stripped of legal jargon and very informative. An excerpt: There is no sure way to catch tuna without harming other marine life. Dolphins, as well as sharks,…
  • May 9

    Freelancing for Investment Arbitration Reporter

    Freelancing for Investment Arbitration Reporter
    My friend Luke Peterson, who publishes the always informative and insightful Investment Arbitration Reporter, is looking for some additional contributors: Investment Arbitration Reporter is currently expanding our small team of specialized…
Rank this Week: 49

International Extradition Blog

International Extradition Blog

Covers international extradition and transnational criminal defense. By McNabb Associates.

http://www.internationalextraditionblog.com
Rank this Week: 361

International Law Prof Blog

International Law Prof Blog

By Professor Mark E. Wojcik and Cindy Galway Buys.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/international_law/
  • May 18

    France Allows Same-Sex Marriage

    France Allows Same-Sex Marriage
    France has become the 14th country in the world to have same-sex marriage. It will also allow adoption by same-sex couples. (mew) Related articles France legalizes same-sex marriage Hollande signs law authorising gay marriage in France French…
  • May 18

    UN General Assembly Puts French Polynesia Back on the List of UN Territories that Should be Decolonized

    UN General Assembly Puts French Polynesia Back on the List of UN Territories that Should be Decolonized
    The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of territories that should be decolonized and requested the French Government to "facilitate rapid progress . . . towards a…
  • May 17

    IDAHO Day

    IDAHO Day
    May 17 is recognized as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). The day marks the anniversary of the day in 1990 on which the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the International…
Rank this Week: 164

International Law Reporter

International Law Reporter

Edited by Professor Jacob Katz Cogan.

http://ilreports.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 65

International Trade Law News

International Trade Law News

Features news, analysis and commentary on customs law, antidumping law, export controls and other international trade issues. By Douglas N. Jacobson.

http://www.djacobsonlaw.com/
Rank this Week: 358

Internet Cases

Internet Cases

Legal developments involving the Internet and new technologies. By Evan Brown.

http://blog.internetcases.com
  • May 9

    Ninth Circuit affirms that Righthaven had no standing to sue as a copyright owner

    Ninth Circuit affirms that Righthaven had no standing to sue as a copyright owner
    Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn, No. 22-16751 (9th Cir. May 9, 2013) The copyright holder in certain newspaper articles granted to Righthaven the awkwardly-articulated rights “requisite to have Righthaven recognized as the copyright owner of…
  • May 8

    Are courts wising up to BitTorrent copyright trolls’ tactics?

    Are courts wising up to BitTorrent copyright trolls’ tactics?
    BitTorrent copyright trolling continues despite Prenda Law’s self-implosion. But there is hope that courts are coming to their senses. Earlier this week Judge Wright issued a Hulk smash order lambasting the tactics of notorious…
  • Apr 16

    Company sued by university can continue emailing that it will not hire student

    Company sued by university can continue emailing that it will not hire student
    University of Illinois v. Micron Technology, Inc., No. 11-2288 (C.D.Ill, Order dated April 11, 2013) The University of Illinois sued Micron for patent infringement. Micron sent an email to several professors that read in part: Because Micron…
Rank this Week: 329

IntLawGrrls

IntLawGrrls

Features voices on international law, policy and practice.

http://intlawgrrls.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 8

    We've revived!

    We've revived!
    Encouraged by our contributors and readers, we've revived IntLawGrrls on International Women's Day.  You can find us at a new website: www.ilg2.org.  Please visit us there, and don't forget to visit Diane Marie Amann at her new solo…
  • Dec 13

    All good thing

    All good thing
    All good things must come to an end, as they say. And so it is today with IntLawGrrls. After much discussion among ourselves, we editors have decided to close this forum – to take a break from daily blogging, and to pursue new…
  • Dec 12

    Go 'Grrl! Diane Marie Amann is Special Adviser to ICC Prosecutor on Children in Armed Conflict

    Go 'Grrl! Diane Marie Amann is Special Adviser to ICC Prosecutor on Children in Armed Conflict
    Exciting news!International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has appointed our own Diane Marie Amann, IntLawGrrls founder and editor-in-chief, to be her Special Adviser on Children in and affected by Armed Conflict. Bensouda announced…
Rank this Week: 59

inversecondemnation.com

inversecondemnation.com

Recent developments and commentary on regulatory takings, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, property rights, and land use law. By Robert H. Thomas of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert.

http://www.inversecondemnation.com/inversecondemnation/
  • May 17

    HSBA Appellate Section: Amicus Briefing

    HSBA Appellate Section: Amicus Briefing
    On Monday, May 20, 2013, I'll be speaking at the Hawaii State Bar Association's Appellate Law Section's monthly meeting, on "Amicus Briefing." Sorry for the short notice, but I am a last-minute substitution since one of the original…
  • May 17

    Is Anyone On The Hook If a Volcano Gawker Ends Up In Trouble?

    Is Anyone On The Hook If a Volcano Gawker Ends Up In Trouble?
    This photo and accompanying story ("Volcano officials concerned about risky activity at Kilauea ocean entry") reminded us of an article we did a few years ago about issues of liability in these cases, the "compensation culture," and a famous…
  • May 17

    USA's BIO In Western Water Rights Takings Case

    USA's BIO In Western Water Rights Takings Case
    Here's the BIO recently filed by the United States in Estate of Hage v. United States, No. 12-918 (cert. petition filed Jan. 17, 2013). This brief responds to the cert petition which seeks Supreme Court review of Estate of Hage v. United…
Rank this Week: 125

Investment Fraud Lawyer Blog

Investment Fraud Lawyer Blog

Covers common securities broker abuses, early retirement scams, elder abuses, subprime mortages & collateralized debt obligation problems, and variable annuities and equity-indexed annuities. By Atlanta, Georgia stockbroker fraud attoneys, Page Perry.

http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/
  • Jan 8

    Today's 'Alternative Investments' Resemble 'Limited Partnerships' of the Past

    Today's 'Alternative Investments' Resemble 'Limited Partnerships' of the Past
    Wall Street’s recent promotion of alternative investments should warrant serious concern among investors. It serves as an unpleasant example of history repeating itself. In the mid-1980s, Wall Street firms became enamored with limited…
  • Jan 7

    Hedge Funds Under Regulatory Scrutiny

    Hedge Funds Under Regulatory Scrutiny
    The SEC has hired hedge fund industry professionals to assist in its investigation of problems and abuses in the hedge fund industry. Three SEC enforcement units are involved in the investigations: the Asset Management unit headed by Bruce…
  • Jan 7

    Approach Actively Traded ETFs with Caution

    Approach Actively Traded ETFs with Caution
    A recent change in policy by the SEC could have a significant impact on the risk profile of some ETFs. In response to pressure from the industry, the SEC has lifted its moratorium on the use of derivatives by certain exchange traded funds. …
Rank this Week: 256

Iowa Law Blog

Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/
  • Mar 19

    Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity

    Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity
    The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported on a legal settlement reached between Bridgid Ruden, the City of Coralville, the State of Iowa, and Horsfield Construciton Company.  Ms. Ruden had been riding her bicycle on a trail and lost control…
  • Feb 27

    What is a Hostile Work Environment?

    What is a Hostile Work Environment?
    The term "hostile work environment" gets used frequently by employers and employees. It's used in a so many contexts that it seems to have lost true meaning. Hostile work environment allegations range from employees being…
  • Feb 25

    Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction

    Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction
    Currently, if you wish to file a claim in Iowa Courts, the jurisdictional limit for small claims court is $5,000.  That means if the total damages or value you seek is not greater than $5,000 your case is filed in small claims…
Rank this Week: 737

IP Dragon

IP Dragon

Covers intellectual property in China.

http://ipdragon.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 24

    IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG

    IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG
    From now on, you can find new articles of IP Dragon on: ipdragon.org.So good bye to ipdragon.blogspot,com and hello ipdragon.org.All ipdragon.blogspot.com links will continue to be active, but will be redirected to ipdragon.orgAlso you…
  • Apr 7

    Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary

    Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary
     Shades of Red by Skram1 see ColourloversThe real question: "What shade of red will attract liability?"After publishing a draft of the copyright law, the National Copyright Administration comes now with a A Brief Explanation…
  • Mar 12

    Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol

    Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol
    Clone and OriginalThe silver screen is known to bring out the imagination of people. However, China's film industry has not given birth to a poster child of creativity, eyeing laboriously to any movie that has some measure of success, Chinese…
Rank this Week: 422

IP in Brief

IP in Brief

Comments on developments in copyright and trademark law. By Andrew Berger.

http://www.ipinbrief.com
Rank this Week: 763

IP Law Blog

IP Law Blog

Covers copyrights, cyberspace law, music, patents, privacy, trade secrets and trademarks. By Weintraub Genshlea Chediak.

http://www.theiplawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 929

IP Notiz

IP Notiz

Covers intellectual property law rights in Germany.

http://www.ip-notiz.de
  • May 2

    #rp13: Und sonst so in Berlin?

    #rp13: Und sonst so in Berlin?
      Die re:publica 13 steht vor der Tür, jede Menge Netzinteressierte – auch ein paar Juristen – fahren nach Berlin und werden wahrscheinlich wieder vor den Würstchenbratern in der Station rumhängen. Wer aber…
  • Apr 22

    IP|Event: Quo Vadis, ab 23.04. in Berlin

    IP|Event: Quo Vadis, ab 23.04. in Berlin
    Quo Vadis – Wo geht die Reise hin? Jedes Jahr seit 2003 stellen sich die Vertreter der Gamesbranche diese Frage im Rahmen der gleichnamigen Entwicklerkonferenz. Kurz vor der Re:Publica wird hier schonmal der besonders freudvolle Teil…
  • Apr 16

    OLG Hamm: “Statt-Preise”

    OLG Hamm: “Statt-Preise”
    In seinem heute veröffentlichten Urteil 4 U 186/12 v. 24.01.2013 hat das OLG Hamm über durchgestrichene “statt”-Preise bei Resterampen entschieden. Wie im Grunde nicht anders zu erwarten, liegt dann, wenn den…
Rank this Week: 725

IP Thinktank

IP Thinktank

Covers intellectual property strategy around the world. By Duncan Bucknell.

http://duncanbucknell.com/ipthinktank.blog
  • Jan 13

    The pointy end of patent strategy – claim construction with the OUP Claim Construction Thesauru

    The pointy end of patent strategy – claim construction with the OUP Claim Construction Thesauru
    It doesn’t really matter how strategic you think you are, if you can’t access a pragmatic and clear construction of patent claims, you’re in trouble. While patent terms always come back to the context of the specification…
  • Dec 24

    Happy holiday

    Happy holiday
    From all of us at Think IP Strategy, we wish you peace and joy this Christmas and we hope that 2013 holds much happiness and many successes for you!  Image credit: Y0$HlMl Please do visit our site to see the rest of this post.
  • Dec 13

    R&D Planning or R&D Direction

    R&D Planning or R&D Direction
    Guest post by Robert Cantrell R&D planning is a misnomer given the truth that no plan survives first contact with adversity.  R&D involved experimentation, which essentially means to try something and see what happens because you…
Rank this Week: 78

IPBiz

IPBiz

Intellectual property news affecting business and everyday life. From patent lawyer Lawrence B. Ebert.

http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    Gunn relied upon in Forrester v. Wheelabrator; case goes to state court

    Gunn relied upon in Forrester v. Wheelabrator; case goes to state court
    From Forrester v. Wheelabrator As to removal:Under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), a defendant may removeto federal district court “any civil action brought in aState court of which the district courts of the UnitedStates have original…
  • May 15

    Christina Agapakis posts on Adrian Mackenzie paper: “Synthetic biology and the technicity of biofuels”

    Christina Agapakis posts on Adrian Mackenzie paper: “Synthetic biology and the technicity of biofuels”
    The first two sentences of the post Petroleum Replicas The language of innovation often stresses disruption–eliminating inefficient industries and replacing them with more streamlined, technologically advanced versions. Nowhere is…
  • May 15

    From Associated Press left to fight alone…

    From Associated Press left to fight alone by major mediaScott Pelley, a CBS television entertainer, stated the news media is “getting the big stories wrong” during a speech at Quinnipiac University. The reason is clear. They do…
Rank this Week: 46

iPhone J.D.

iPhone J.D.

A site for lawyers using the iPhone. By Jeff Richardson.

http://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/
  • May 16

    In the new

    In the new
    On Wednesday, May 15, Brandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio decided to download a free word game for his iPhone called Say the Same Thing. That happened to be the 50 billionth download from the App Store, and so Brandon was...
  • May 15

    Review: LightLinez -- short Lightning cable for iPhone and iPad

    Review: LightLinez -- short Lightning cable for iPhone and iPad
    The iPhone and iPad come with a USB to Lightning cable that is 1 meter long, almost 40 inches. When you are far from an outlet, that is a good length, and sometimes I even wish it were longer. But...
  • May 14

    [Sponsor] Transporter from Connected Data -- using two units to sync

    [Sponsor] Transporter from Connected Data -- using two units to sync
    Thank you to Connected Data, creator of the Transporter, for sponsoring iPhone J.D. again this month. I described the basic function of the Transporter in March, and last month I discussed the useful Transporter iOS app. This month, I want...
Rank this Week: 486

IPKat

IPKat

Covers copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a UK and European perspective.

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Friday fantasie

    Friday fantasie
    Here's a reminder for readers who quite properly concern themselves with such trivia as whether they are giving (or taking) legal advice that comes from a reliable source.  The Official Journal of the European Union has published on a…
  • May 17

    Framing of videos: Court of Justice to rule

    Framing of videos: Court of Justice to rule
    Merpel sniffs the water forsigns of pollution*Yesterday the First Civil Senate of the German Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) -- one of the most active and influential national intellectual property courts you can ever hope to find in the new Europe…
  • May 17

    The IP Lawyer's Nightmare: "But Everyone Else Does It"

    The IP Lawyer's Nightmare: "But Everyone Else Does It"
    This blog is about one of the most dreaded moments in the life of any IP attorney. You have been asked by your client whether it can take some action, such as use of certain content taken from the internet or adoption of a trade mark "based"…
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IPWatchdog.com | Patent Copyright…

IPWatchdog.com | Patent Copyright Trademark

Covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and Internet issues. By Gene Quinn.

http://www.ipwatchdog.com
  • May 18

    Dr. Phil Sues Gawker Media for Copyright Infringement

    Dr. Phil Sues Gawker Media for Copyright Infringement
    As briefly discussed above, Peteski brought this action against Deadspin because Deadspin copied the Dr. Phil show that had an exclusive interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo. Tuiasosopo is the brains (and voice) behind the hoax that was played…
  • May 17

    Patent Statistics and SPEs: Looking Beyond PAIR Data

    Patent Statistics and SPEs: Looking Beyond PAIR Data
    I wrote something incorrect about SPE Len Tran and for that I apologize to him and to the USPTO and to readers who were lead astray. The fact is that if you do a simple Google patent search you will see that since the time he became a SPE in…
  • May 16

    Are Robots Patent Eligible?

    Are Robots Patent Eligible?
    Why have claims if the claims don't matter. Essentially Judge Lourie, and the Canadian Patent Office too, are saying ignore the claims and read the specification to determine what the innovation is and then without regard to the language of…
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IRS Problem Solver Blog

IRS Problem Solver Blog

Covers IRS problems and how to solve them. By Darrin Mish.

http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog
  • Nov 27

    IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2

    IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2
    It is quite common to receive a wrong W-2 due to mistakes committed by your employer. The logical thing to do would be to contact your employer and get them to correct any errors and give you an amended W-2. But if you try to get in touch…
  • Nov 26

    IRS Combats Fraud and Identity Theft

    IRS Combats Fraud and Identity Theft
    The menace of identity theft is ever present and the IRS has been taking steps to curtail this crime and bring perpetrators to justice. In the current tax filing season, some new steps were undertaken which included filters developed to stop…
  • Nov 22

    National Taxpayer Advocate

    National Taxpayer Advocate
    Do you know you have an advocate who can speak up for you to the IRS about your tax problems? I know, you must be asking, “How much?” Well keep your wallets in your pockets because it’s completely FREE! In fact, this advocate is…
Rank this Week: 434

IRS-Hitman

IRS-Hitman

Covers IRS tax problems. By Richard Close.

http://irs-hitman.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Tax Frauds Defraud the Homeless, Poor for Quick Cash

    Tax Frauds Defraud the Homeless, Poor for Quick Cash
    Tax frauds will go to any length to scam taxpayers. The current scam targets the homeless, drug addicts and the poor  by duping them into signing blank tax forms in return of “free” government money. Afterward, the fraudsters…
  • May 10

    IRS’ “Robo-Audits” to Help Catch Big Tax Evader

    IRS’ “Robo-Audits” to Help Catch Big Tax Evader
    The IRS is upgrading its tax system to make it more high-tech. The new computer-driven processing will assist the IRS in catching tax evaders, especially small businesses. According to a report, besides businesses, the self-employed are one…
  • May 4

    Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS

    Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS
     No matter how big or small the amount of back taxes, the IRS has the legal right to place a lien or levy if taxpayers ignore paying the debt. Because of that, most taxpayers live in fear of the IRS if they have unpaid taxes. Taxpayers…
Rank this Week: 883

ITC 337 Law Blog

ITC 337 Law Blog

Covers International Trade Commission cases and news. By Oblon Spivak.

http://www.itcblog.com
Rank this Week: 224

IurisCivilis

IurisCivilis

Covers civil and commercial law. In Spanish.

http://www.iuriscivilis.com/
Rank this Week: 553

Jack Bog's Blog

Jack Bog's Blog

Law and other thoughts by Lewis & Clark Law School Professor Jack Bogdanski.

http://bojack.org/
  • Apr 5

    Have a great weekend

    Have a great weekend
  • Apr 5

    Pay a compliment, then apologize

    Pay a compliment, then apologize
    This country is cutting out its own soul in the name of correctness.
  • Apr 5

    Drive in from the Couv, *and* deal with MAX?

    Drive in from the Couv, *and* deal with MAX?
    We're intrigued by the reference, in this article about the CRoCk, to "Portland’s whizzy light-rail system, which many Vancouverites drive across the river to use." How many do you think is "many"?
Rank this Week: 72

Jackson on Consumer Class Actions…

Jackson on Consumer Class Actions and Mass Torts Blawg

Covers consumer class actions and mass torts from a defense lawyer's perspective. By Russell Jackson.

http://www.consumerclassactionsmasstorts.com/
  • Oct 26

    What Recent Decisions Can Tell Us About Drafting Class Action Settlement

    What Recent Decisions Can Tell Us About Drafting Class Action Settlement
    Yes, I admit that I took a far-too-extended break from this blog without getting your permission.  I've missed you.  In some other posts, I will report on what I did on my summer vacation. But I'm back, baby!
  • Apr 17

    Muscle Milk's MTD Powers Through Most of Class Action Complaint

    Muscle Milk's MTD Powers Through Most of Class Action Complaint
    As I have noted repeatedly in prior posts, statements about the nutritional value or health effects of food and beverage products often serve as the basis for putative consumer fraud class actions.  Increasingly, however, courts are taking a…
  • Mar 21

    The Global Warming Blame Game: District Court Thwarts Comer's Second Coming

    The Global Warming Blame Game: District Court Thwarts Comer's Second Coming
    I've previously opined on this blog and elsewhere that global warming litigation -- at least cases in which individuals seek damages from companies that emit greenhouse gasses -- has no leg to stand on because causation is so attenuated and…
Rank this Week: 792

Jacksonville Criminal Attorney…

Jacksonville Criminal Attorney Blog

Covers bonds, DUI, drug crimes and probation. By The Forbess Law Firm.

http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/
  • May 17

    Florida Police Nab Two South Carolina Beach Goers For Having Questionable Fun In The Sun

    Florida Police Nab Two South Carolina Beach Goers For Having Questionable Fun In The Sun
    Ward Powell and Tanya Wheeler of Greenville, South Carolina have been arrested in Palm Beach on charges of lewd or lascivious behavior and indecent exposure in public. The two were arrested around 8:30 a.m. for what Powell claim’s was…
  • May 16

    Two Florida Women Charged With Using Young Girls To Orchestrate Retail Theft

    Two Florida Women Charged With Using Young Girls To Orchestrate Retail Theft
    Lee County deputies have arrested Cortney Herndon and Jessica Barker, who stand accused of using young girls as decoys so they could steal from Target. The women would allegedly stuff the carts with the items they wanted to steal, then would…
  • May 14

    Florida Duo Arrested For Stealing Van-Load of Expired Chips From Frito-Lay

    Florida Duo Arrested For Stealing Van-Load of Expired Chips From Frito-Lay
    Darren Hagerman and his sister Jessica Huggard of central Florida were arrested and charged with grand theft after a deputy found them driving a van overflowing with bags of chips that were apparently taken from a Frito-Lay factory. Both…
Rank this Week: 919

Jacksonville Criminal Defense…

Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers DUI, DWI, armed robbery, assault, and gun crimes. By Cynthia M. Veintemillas.

http://www.jacksonvillecriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • Nov 3

    What Would I have to Do to Get my Record Expunged in Florida?

    What Would I have to Do to Get my Record Expunged in Florida?
    What would I have to do to get my Criminal Record Expunged in Florida? This question is presented to my numerous times a week and unfortunately, there is not a simply, straightforward answer. So as the cliché attorney answer, "it depends."
  • Oct 29

    Georgia-Florida Fight lands one in Jail another in the Hospital

    Georgia-Florida Fight lands one in Jail another in the Hospital
    As I entered the Office this morning after a wonderful weekend of my Georgia Bulldawgs' win. I was shocked to read in the paper about this fight that occurred during the Game on Saturday.
  • Oct 18

    I got a speeding ticket in Florida. Now what?

    I got a speeding ticket in Florida. Now what?
    Were you caught going too fast? Did you attempt to pass someone only to find a Florida police officer waiting for you? Was your cruise control set, but still issued a citation for speeding?
Rank this Week: 729

Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer Blog

Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer Blog

Covers divorce, child custody, and chid support in Florida. By Wolf, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/
  • Mar 1

    Florida Alimony and Proposed Legislative Changes for 2013

    Florida Alimony and Proposed Legislative Changes for 2013
    Florida marriages lasting longer than sixteen (16) years may result in an award of permanent alimony if the spouses decide to divorce. Over recent years the debate of alimony in Florida has been at the forefront of legislative session. The…
  • Feb 26

    What Is the Harm in Doing Your Own Divorce in Florida?

    What Is the Harm in Doing Your Own Divorce in Florida?
    The world of, "do it yourself," has become far easier over the years with the invention of the internet. People now walk into doctors' offices and tell the doctor what their diagnosis is and what medication to prescribe. The same is true…
  • Feb 22

    Establishing Paternity of a Child in Florida: Establishing Parental Rights and Visitation

    Establishing Paternity of a Child in Florida: Establishing Parental Rights and Visitation
    In recent years, the rules and laws regarding paternity actions in Florida have changed. Paternity cases generally establishes a father’s parental rights to a child in Florida; however, if the paternity case is brought by the Florida…
Rank this Week: 872

Jacksonville Personal Injury Blog

Jacksonville Personal Injury Blog

Covers elder neglect, auto accidents, and nursing home abuse. By Farah and Farah, P.A.

http://www.foryourprotection.com/
  • May 17

    Helicopter Involved in Fatal 2011 Crash Not Certified To Fly In Weather Condition

    Helicopter Involved in Fatal 2011 Crash Not Certified To Fly In Weather Condition
    A National Transportation Safety Board investigation into a 2011 medical transport helicopter crash that led to the deaths of two Mayo Clinic employees and the death of the pilot/owner of the helicopter, has determined that the helicopter…
  • May 15

    Study Claims Texting While Driving Now Leading Cause Of Teen Auto Death

    Study Claims Texting While Driving Now Leading Cause Of Teen Auto Death
    A study just released by researchers from the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York claims that the number of teenagers killed in texting while driving accidents now surpasses that of teens killed in alcohol-related…
  • May 13

    U.S. Senators Want To Ban Rentals Of Recalled Vehicle

    U.S. Senators Want To Ban Rentals Of Recalled Vehicle
    Several U.S. senators are backing legislation on the Hill that would make it illegal for rental companies to lease or sell vehicles to consumers that are under manufacturer recall. Surprisingly, while it is illegal for automobile dealerships…
Rank this Week: 911

Jacobson Attorneys

Jacobson Attorneys

Covers legal developments, news and information largely in the South African context.

http://webtechlaw.com/rss.xml
  • Mar 16

    How can we share more effectively with you?

    How can we share more effectively with you?
    We're assessing how useful our various channels are to you. At the moment we have a Facebook page, a Twitter profile, a LinkedIn page and a Google+ Page. Our publishing workflow generally includes all of these profiles and pages. We write a…
  • Mar 12

    What you should not share online

    What you should not share online
    I received an email from a Canadian student who is researching how people express themselves online and she posed a few questions which I answered in a recording. This is related to my previous post titled "What you can legally say on…
  • Mar 7

    Thoughts about legal frameworks in the near future

    Thoughts about legal frameworks in the near future
    We attended the Deloitte Tech Trends 2013 event at the Wanderers Club yesterday. It is an annual event and we had an opportunity to hear from several Deloitte executives, including Mark White, Deloitte’s Global CTO. Although the…
Rank this Week: 888

Jailhouselawyer's Blog

Jailhouselawyer's Blog

Covers prisoners' rights and criminal justice in the United Kingdom. By former prisoner John Hirst Hull.

http://prisonersvoice.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 2

    Call For Support

    Call For Support
    Thursday, July 1, 2010Call For SupportThe Association of Prisoners is this generation’s attempt to give prisoners the voice we have long attempted to have heard.Many other groups and organisations exist which play a role in attempting to…
  • Jul 1

    Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

    Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch
    Association of Prisoners - National Campaign LaunchBy Ben GunnWednesday, June 30, 2010We all know that dealing with PSHQ is task for the unwitting and dim-witted. They are a slippery bunch at the best of times. But PSHQ has been causing the…
  • Feb 21

    Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

    Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote
    Association of PrisonersContact: John Hirst FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel: (01482) 341281 or 07766964583Email: john.hirst@myhaven.karoo.co.ukGovernment in U Turn on prisoners’ votesJack Straw…
Rank this Week: 686