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Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Medtronic v. Boston Scientific

by Andrew Williams | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 5/23/2013

On May 20, 2013, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the Medtronic Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp. case (Supreme Court docket number 12-1128). The sole issue on appeal is encapsulated by the question presented...more

Indiana Revises Numerous Licensing, Consumer Credit, And Banking Provisions

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/22/2013

On May 9, Indiana enacted HB 1081, which makes numerous changes to the state’s consumer lending, licensing, and banking laws....more

DOJ Issues Rare Unfavorable Business Review Letter Regarding Patent Licensing Pools

by Shylah R. Alfonso, Jacqueline Young | Perkins Coie on 5/21/2013

On March 26, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a rare negative business review letter declining to approve a plan by Intellectual Property Exchange International Inc. (IPXI) to offer a financial exchange for...more

Revoking an “Implied” Software License

by Field Law on 5/21/2013

A license can be granted without any written agreement. It happens more often than you might think. For example, a license by verbal agreement and a “course of conduct” was granted by one party in the case of...more

ITC Section 337 Update - May 15, 2013

by King & Spalding on 5/20/2013

Federal Circuit Affirms Commission Determination That Litigation Activities Unrelated To Licensing Do Not Satisfy Domestic Industry – On May 13, 2013, the Federal Circuit affirmed a January 2012 Commission determination that...more

Drunkenness and the Liquor Licence Act - What a Licensee Should Know

by John Brennan | Lerners LLP on 5/20/2013

The Ontario Liquor Licence Act and Regulations govern all aspects of liquor licencing in the Province of Ontario. In addition to establishing the process by which a business may acquire a liquor licence, the legislation also...more

Demystifying European Antitrust Law

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/17/2013

In the first of a series of WSGR Alerts, the firm's Brussels attorneys outline the European Commission's proposed changes to the antitrust rules on licensing patents, software, know-how, and other intellectual property....more

Patent Watch: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Genentech, Inc.

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 5/16/2013

On May 10, 2013, in Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Genentech, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Rader, Dyk, Reyna*) affirmed the district court's denial of Genentech's motion to enjoin Sanofi from...more

Arbitral Award of Perpetual License Upheld by Fifth Circuit

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 5/15/2013

Once in a while it seems the people who design live-action war-based video games get into real-world non-virtual disputes of their own. When “Timegate” promised to “Southpeak” that it would design a videogame named “Section...more

Client-Licensed Microsoft Software in Hosted Environments

by Scott & Scott, LLP on 5/14/2013

Christopher Barnett, Scott & Scott, LLP attorney, suggests service providers weigh their Microsoft options before committing either to a dedicated deployment or an Authorized Mobility Partner licensing model....more

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

by Reed Smith on 5/14/2013

Our Business Across Borders report series, written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, investigates the biggest issues facing global business. The first of five reports and video commentary, Licence to travel, examines the...more

As Nonprofits Expand Their Global Reach, a Special Focus on Tax, Trademarks and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

by Charles Kolstad, Lindsay B. Meyer, Andrew D. Price, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 5/14/2013

In this presentation: - Introduction - Trademark/Brand Strategy and Protection - U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Corruption - Cross-Border Tax Planning and Compliance Please see...more

Business Across Borders - Licence to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad

by M. Tamara Box, Lindsay East, Daniel Kadar, Edward S. Miller, Cynthia O'Donoghue, Roger Parker, Anker Sorensen, Richard Swinburn, Philip Taylor | Reed Smith on 5/10/2013

Our Business Across Borders report series, written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, investigates the biggest issues facing global business. The first of five reports and video commentary, Licence to travel, examines...more

Ahhh…Spring

by Barbara Darkes | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/10/2013

With Spring comes the emergence of many things, including reopening of decks, porches, sidewalk cafés, patios and other outdoor seating options. It’s a lovely idea to have music or other entertainment in these areas, whether...more

Checklist: Reviewing Stock Library Content Licenses

by Bob Tarantino | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/9/2013

When a film or television producer wants to make use of content supplied by a "stock" library (such as photographs, film clips or music), it is necessary for their legal counsel to review the license agreement in order to...more

Arkansas Revises Licensing Exemption

by Matthew Saunig | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/6/2013

Arkansas recently revised certain exemptions from the Fair Mortgage Lending Act. Previously, a subsidiary of a state or federally chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union was exempt from the...more

Will Google Break the GPL?

by Ria Schalnat | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/3/2013

The subject of open source licensing has created a level of uncertainty amongst companies, especially with General Public License (GPL) or GPL derivatives when it comes to intellectual property restrictions on coded data. The...more

Recent Developments in New York's Taxation of Unauthorized Life Insurers

by Stanley Kaminski, Hugh T. McCormick | Duane Morris LLP on 5/3/2013

Prior to 2012, New York afforded surprisingly favorable tax treatment to life insurance companies that are not licensed to conduct business in New York ("unauthorized life insurers"), but that owned real estate investments in...more

CSBS Seeks Comment On NMLS Licensing Forms, Mortgage Call Report

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/2/2013

Earlier this month, the CSBS sought comment on potential revisions to (i) the uniform NMLS company, branch, and individual licensing forms and (ii) the quarterly NMLS Mortgage Call Report. The forms create a national standard...more

The Basics Of Premises Liability Law

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 4/30/2013

Premises liability law makes the owner of property responsible for particular injuries suffered by visitors to that property. The owner’s liability extends from the physical building to the surrounding area, sidewalks and any...more

Gaming Legal News - April 24, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 11

by Patrick Sullivan, Dennis J. Whittlesey | Dickinson Wright on 4/26/2013

In This Issue: - THE MASSACHUSETTS MUDDLE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG? The Mashpee Wampanoag casino project planned for the town of Taunton in southeastern Massachusetts received a major...more

Game Developer’s Conduct Justified Granting Publisher a Permanent Royalty-Free License

by Sean Kane | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/26/2013

On April 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued an order upholding an arbitration award against a video game developer and granting a publisher a perpetual license in the developer’s game due to the...more

FCC Considers Proposal To Lift 25% Cap On Indirect Foreign Investment In Broadcast Licensees

by Douglas Svor, Brian Weimer | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/25/2013

In August 2012, the Coalition for Broadcast Investment (“CBI”), a group comprising national broadcast networks, radio and television station licensees, and community and consumer organizations, filed a letter with the FCC...more

FCC Adopts Order Streamlining Its Foreign Ownership Review Policies

by Darren Abernethy, Benjamin Griffin, Howard Symons | Mintz Levin - Communications on 4/24/2013

Last week, the FCC adopted an Order to streamline its policies with respect to foreign ownership of common carrier radio station licensees (i.e., entities that provide fixed or mobile telecommunications service over networks...more

Bill Proposes Significant Changes To Finance Lenders Law

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/24/2013

If you are in the business of making loans in California, there’s a good chance that you need a license. Some lenders are licensed under the Real Estate Law while others are licensed under laws governing banks, credit unions...more

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Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Medtronic v. Boston Scientific

Indiana Revises Numerous Licensing, Consumer Credit, And Banking Provisions

DOJ Issues Rare Unfavorable Business Review Letter Regarding Patent Licensing Pools

Revoking an “Implied” Software License

ITC Section 337 Update - May 15, 2013

Drunkenness and the Liquor Licence Act - What a Licensee Should Know

Demystifying European Antitrust Law

Patent Watch: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Genentech, Inc.

Arbitral Award of Perpetual License Upheld by Fifth Circuit

Client-Licensed Microsoft Software in Hosted Environments

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

As Nonprofits Expand Their Global Reach, a Special Focus on Tax, Trademarks and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Business Across Borders - Licence to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad

Ahhh…Spring

Checklist: Reviewing Stock Library Content Licenses

Arkansas Revises Licensing Exemption

Will Google Break the GPL?

Recent Developments in New York's Taxation of Unauthorized Life Insurers

CSBS Seeks Comment On NMLS Licensing Forms, Mortgage Call Report

The Basics Of Premises Liability Law

Gaming Legal News - April 24, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 11

Game Developer’s Conduct Justified Granting Publisher a Permanent Royalty-Free License

FCC Considers Proposal To Lift 25% Cap On Indirect Foreign Investment In Broadcast Licensees

FCC Adopts Order Streamlining Its Foreign Ownership Review Policies

Bill Proposes Significant Changes To Finance Lenders Law

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

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