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Resolving Cross-Border IP Issues Via Arbitration

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Morrison & Foerster’s article on the “Arbitration of Intellectual Property and Licensing Disputes”, featured in The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2021, examines the viability and desirability of arbitration as an alternative mechanism for resolving cross-border IP and IP-related disputes. Rights holders have traditionally turned to court litigation to protect rights such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and […]

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The “COVID Comeback” – Law Firm Tech Leaders’ Survey Shows Growth Again in 2021

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The Morrison & Foerster survey of Tech leaders reveals that two-thirds of dealmakers anticipate the market to expand this year; points to continued “COVID comeback” following record run in 2020.  The survey points to major impact of the pandemic on buyers’ tech priorities and dealmaking for 2021.   SAN FRANCISCO (January 12, 2021) LawFuel.com –

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Why Law Firm Directories Should Help Drive Law Firm Diversity

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Clare Murray *– It is legal directory submission time again, the most important PR exercise of the year for firms and individual lawyers.  Practices are built, promotions secured, and opportunities gifted on the back of legal directory rankings. And the person who holds the pen in those submissions, holds the career of colleagues and the

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Linklaters – Australia moves one step closer to joining the global Magnitsky campaign

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Linklaters:  The Australian Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has recommended that the Australian Government enact legislation to establish a worldwide human rights sanctions regime. The Committee’s proposed model is informed by Canadian, UK and US models, but has notable unique features. The inquiry into an Australian human rights sanction regime

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FAQ: Is It A Good Idea To Hire A Public Adjuster For Your Insurance Claim?

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Making an insurance claim in respect of anything from damage to a vehicle or home, or theft, has been likened to taking a full time job.  It will frequently involve working with an insurance adjuster who will assess the damage figure. Working with adjusters in a claim of just about any sort can involve a mountain

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Major Developments in Australian Law in 2021

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Sydney

Linklaters – Year in Review 2020 and Year to Come 2021 summarises some of the major developments across Australia last year, and a selection of key changes that we anticipate over the coming year. There are links to further reading, where available. COVID-19 necessitated measured responses from governments and regulators to help businesses, consumers and

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COVID Crisis and Privacy: The Tension Between Privacy & Security

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Pillsbury Law – As the world continues to deal with the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems have emerged as a potentially formidable tool in detecting and predicting outbreaks. In fact, by some measures the technology has proven to be a step ahead of humans in tracking the spread of

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Law FAQ: What to do if I am in the U.S. on a Temporary Visit and Wish to Obtain a Permanent Visa

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immigration law

  America is a land of immigrants and many foreigners have made major contributions to the country’s economy and culture. In spite of this, It is still very hard to get a permanent visa in this country and the immigration law rules regarding visa and green card applications can be highly confusing. Immigrant visas in

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Cannabis Industry Handcuffs – Is Cannabis Banking Reform On The Way?

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Locke Lord – Those who follow the cannabis industry (and our blog) well know by now that federal cannabis reform is speculated about regularly, but has not seen much tangible progress to date. Industry followers also know that lack of access to traditional banking and financing remains a major handcuff on most industry participants. While

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