We were in alignment on our ideas of what makes up a great team, so they are the basis of our 2020
Game Plan: Being committed to building teams we are proud to be a part of. Includes characteristics of mutual respect & trust, passion, commitment, leveraging strengths, and good communication.
We found it enlightening to identify four team concepts and understand what was most important to our peers and leadership. If we can focus on fostering each of these qualities within our teams, we have a great opportunity to build teams we are proud to be a part of.
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In high profile defamation case, NY Supreme Court rules against Kesha for defamatory texts about Dr. Luke and Katy Perry.
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A Managed Services Provider Agreement (“MSP Agreement”) represents the understanding relating to an IT service provider’s work for a client. A clear and comprehensive MSP Agreement can prevent disputes between clients and service providers caused by misunderstandings or differing expectations.
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Fletcher’s is famous for corny dogs and may gain further fame for the Fletcher’s family feud resulting in trademark litigation against a family member for use of Fletch.
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APIs and copyright law come into question in the Oracle case against Google, where the Supreme Court will decide on API copyright protection. The decision could impact technology and consumers alike.
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Tulsi Gabbard sued Hillary Rodham Clinton on January 22, 2020 for defamation based on Clinton’s alleged statement that Gabbard was a secret “Russian asset.” Read for a discussion of defamation cases involving public figures, plus links to the lawsuit and related cases.
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As artist Jonas Jödicke handles issues with copyright infringement in social media through confrontation, artists should learn about other options available for IP monitoring and enforcement.
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Brand names should be used properly to help prevent trademark genericide and loss of rights. See how companies can help consumers avoid misuse of brand names.
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The College Board gets sued in class action suit claiming unfair and deceptive trade practices in the handling of student private data obtained through the Student Search program.
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Consumer sues Dr Pepper claiming “diet soda” deceiving as weight loss product. Court finds a reasonable consumer would not expect diet means product is for weight loss.
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New federal law, the TRACED privacy act, is geared to help quash robocall abuse. The law includes greater enforcement powers and Congressional oversight.
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Article 17 of the EU’s Copyright Directive has received criticism indicating it does not meet the objectives originally sought and may create a chilling effect for creators.
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Biometric data use expands into new areas as Amazon pushes to introduce hand scanning technology for checkouts at Whole Foods stores.
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A good content creator could go viral over the Internet. Before posting online, get to know what can be done to help protect your IP in a work and prevent infringement.
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Smart toys with IoT may be great for children, but CARU asks parents to be aware of the privacy concerns and options before buying and allowing kids to use such products.
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Cease-and-desist letters are a quick and cost-effective way for artists to stop third-party infringement and are a good preliminary step in enforcing IP rights.
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The iconic Shelby’s Cobra name and IP history can provide some lessons in how best to protect intellectual property rights, the correct way.
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Court allows Nirvana’s Happy Face copyright and trademark infringement claims to be heard based on the substantial similarity standard, dismissing Marc Jacobs’ motion to dismiss.
Read MoreLaw enforcement agencies team up to track bitcoin and bust one of the largest child porn rings on the dark web.
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