To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Both succession planning and exit planning are critical roles, each serving different purposes for businesses and their owners. The decision to be a succession planner or an exit planner depends on an individual’s skills, interests, and objectives….
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Japan’s engagement with AI technologies presents new challenges for copyright law, particularly as generative AI becomes more prevalent. The core issue lies in the ambiguity of applying existing copyright laws to AI-generated content, which raises questions about copyright infringement…
Specimen of Hex-Shaped Dice Box The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) generally refuses to register the configuration of a product as a trademark when that the configuration either is functional or does not identify a single source. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) usually affirms that refusal. In the unusual case discussed below,…
Do you like prestige? Of course you do. Is there really a law student who doesn’t? That being said, if you’re like the majority of your colleagues and you’d like to embark upon one of the most prestigious career paths available to recent law school graduates, then you’ll probably want to compete for an elite…
Key Takeaways: Typically required until a child turns 18, child support may extend if they’re still in school, or end sooner if they become financially independent or marry. Adjustments to child support can occur due to changes like a child’s independence or alterations in care arrangements. Terminating child support involves…
(Image via Getty) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. A protest encampment has been set up at University Yard and because that encampment coincides with the final exam period for GW law students, we are taking steps to relocate student exams so that they can be taken in a quiet…
27 April 2024 Pointon Partners To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In the case of delayed property settlements that are on capital account and subject to Capital Gains Tax, these taxpayers should be aware of taxation consequences for delayed settlements as well…
Paul Weiss had big plans to expand the Biglaw firm, looking to make their mark in the growing city of Houston. But, as reported by Bloomberg Law, that has not gone the way partner Scott Barshay hoped. The firm is looking to H-town for its private equity and oil and gas proximity — something that…
“Cybersecurity” has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions), the debilitating effects of ransomware on an organization’s information systems, the intrigue of international threat actors, and the mobilization and collaboration of national law enforcement to thwart these attacks, it’s no wonder. Notions…
Once, I found myself lost in a maze of towering leather-bound law books, searching for a precedent that felt like finding a needle in a haystack. Those were the days of my legal education, where every new case felt like a treasure hunt in a library from an ancient time. Fast-forward to today, and my…