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The Music Modernization Act is the product of broad consensus adopted by both the music business and its historic combatants.

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At first glance, the January decision appears to turn a decade of patent damages jurisprudence on its head.

A recent Federal Circuit decision is another example of how to reason through whether the written description is satisfied.

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On Wednesday, the justices will consider: A 164-year old treaty. Native American fishing rights. Dwindling migratory salmon st...

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If what she said is true, Clifford should seek leave to amend her pleading to assert this theory, before it is too late.

The California Supreme Court does review unpublished opinions, but rarely

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Set sail on a voyage through the California Rules of Court for civil appeals. The booty: MCLE credit.

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In some cases, an entire law firm can be disqualified if the firm hires an attorney who has acquired, or could possibly have a...

Proposed revisions to the Rules of Court would modify the rules for attorneys in conservatorship proceedings.

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Artists are already using the technology to allow consumers to directly purchase and download music.

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A recent ruling rolled back the FCC’s broad definition of “automatic dialing system” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.