Firms Should Protect, Defend and Globalize

Introduction Intellectual property is the United States’ second largest export (second only to agriculture). We have come a long way since the manufacturing glory days of Henry Ford. In the twenty-first century we still make tangible products but it is the intangible trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets that help make the bottom line count. The following introduction to intellectual property provides a...

Intellectual Property Legal Ethics

I. CLIENT RELATIONS: THE CONTEXT OF LEGAL ETHICS II. ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Technology B. Ethics and Professional Responsibility C. Criminal Law D. Practical Advice About E-Mail III. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM THE INTERNET A. Evaluating Formation Of Attorney-Client Relationship B. Practice Tips VI. ADVERTISING FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND FIRM NAMES V. NETIQUETTE AND ETHICS ON THE...

The Dao of Intellectual Property Protection: Chine...

International Intellectual Property Protection   Steps into China: Chinese Trademarks and Other Intellectual Properties   Just as the Chinese character and concept of Tao (Dao) has no direct equivalent in English, there is, perhaps no single “road” or “way” to doing business in China. There are, however, some practical steps that can be identified and followed. Step One: Think About China as a Source and a...

Administrative Law Legal Ethics

This paper has two basic aims: the first aim is to highlight a range of ethical issues that can arise and have arisen in the practice of administrative law; the second aim is to provide a starting point for thought, discussion and research on the issues presented and addressed herein. The paper presents twelve hypothetical fact patterns with suggestions for each hypothetical as to which Rules of Professional Conduct are most...

Advising Clients: Web Development Issues

A variety of legal issues can arise in developing and operating a web site. As the development of e-commerce unfolds, an organization?s web site presents valuable potential benefits to the organization. The World Wide Web provides tremendous business opportunities, whether the organization is a software vendor, a service provider or an individual who wants to start an on-line business. In fact, the customer market and...

Web Site Contracts – Ruling Throws Web Site ...

The vast majority of companies doing business on the Internet have a terms and conditions link somewhere on the Web site. A new legal decision calls into question whether these important contract terms are enforceable. This recent Federal District Court decision addressing what appears to be a question of first impression for the Internet is significant for anyone using the Internet. The decision, Specht v. Netscape,...