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Supreme Court To Resolve Circuit Split As To Availability Of Laches Defense To Copyright Infringement Claim
On October 1, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),[1] which presents the question of whether a laches defense is available to bar all remedies for civil copyright infringement claims brought within the statutory three-year limitations period...
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General Counsel: “Persuasive Counselor” And “Guardian Of Corporate Integrity”
Editor: It has been said that creating a proper corporate governance culture is essential to avoiding compliance violations. Where does compliance fit into the priority hierarchy in creating and sustaining that culture? Veasey: The short answer is that a proper corporate governance culture must...
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Over-Preservation, “Willful” Activity, Proportionality: Amendments To The FRCP Address Many Issues
Editor: Please tell us about your professional background. Vrecenak: I am an associate in the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP based in New York. I received my law degree from Cornell University. Editor: Please describe the service your company provides...
Read MoreDepartment Of Justice Issues Revised News Media Subpoena Policies
Introduction On July 12, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “Department” or “DOJ”) released a report announcing new guidelines relating to obtaining records or information from the news media. The report came in response to President Obama’s May 2013 request...
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Maintaining A Balance Between Pro Bono And Private Equity
Editor: Please describe your practice in both the Texas and New York offices. Parel: My practice is primarily a private equity practice. I represent private and pension fund sponsors with a particular focus in the middle market. I started my practice in the Dallas office of Weil, worked...
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Do Patent Trolls Have A Future At The ITC?
In late June, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) announced a pilot program aimed at limiting unnecessary litigation in ITC Section 337 investigations by forcing an early determination of potentially case dispositive issues. Upon instituting an investigation, the...
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Second Circuit Holds Controverted Scientific Article Is Non-Actionable Opinion
Introduction In a decision with implications for litigation over the promotional use of scientific or other technical studies of products or services, the Second Circuit held recently that published scientific conclusions concerning matters of legitimate dispute, using a disclosed methodology...
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