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• Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry Webinar
  Please join us for a complimentary webinar entitled Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry on May 23rd at 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. c.s.t. The fourth webinar of the 2012 series will focus on trade secret and client relationship considerations in the banking and finance industry, with a particular focus on […]
  J. Scott Humphrey
• Judge Thynge issues early claim construction order at request of parties
  In two consolidated actions, Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recently issued a Memorandum Order construing the term “promotional code” in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,717,866, entitled “Method for comparative analysis of consumer response to product promotions,” and 5,924,078, entitled “Consumer-provided promotional... […]
  Samantha G. Wilson
• Can For-Profit Businesses Use Unpaid Interns in New York?
  Even though I have previously written about it, I keep getting many questions regarding whether unpaid interns can work for a for-profit business. My conclusion is YES BUT… it can be risky for the business. In New York, interns can do an unpaid internship under two circumstances: (1) if the intern is a student obtaining vocational experience for school credi […]
  Arina Shulga
• ALJ Essex Grants New Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Pantech In Certain Electronic Imaging Devices (337-TA-850)
  On May 13, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 26 (dated May 10, 2013) in Certain Electronic Imaging Devices (Inv. No. 337-TA-850). By way of background, ALJ Essex issued Order No. 21 granting Complainant FlashPoint Technology, Inc. (“Flashpoint”) and Respondents Pantech., Co., Ltd. and Pantech Wireless, Inc.’s (collectively, “Pantech”) joint motion […]
  Eric Schweibenz
• Diary of a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – 10 (Other Discovery-Depositions)
  As discussed previously, the parties may conduct “discovery” of the case by to prepare for trial. In sum, the goal is to learn what are the other side’s strengths and weaknesses, which may prompt settlement before trial. In addition to the written discovery tools available, a party may, by oral questions, depose any person, including a party, [...] You just […]
  Carolyn E. Wright
• The Second Circuit’s Aereo Math: One Copy + One Subscriber ≠ Public Performance
  Last week­—the week of May 12, 2013­—proved to be an eventful week for Aereo. On May 14, 2013, the controversial broadcast television streaming service filed a motion for summary judgment in the Southern District of New York on copyright claims brought by broadcast television networks (including ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox) that Aereo’s service directly... Continu […]
  Jessica J. Lehrman