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The Trademark “Chaff” Quandary: PTO Report On Post-Registration Proof of Use

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

As any IP lawyer will readily admit, trademark practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) comes with its fair share of annoyances: inconsistent treatment of similar applications, unreasonably stringent identification...

What’s in Your Wallet? Who Cares—What’s in Your Cell Phone Is More Important!

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

The United States Supreme Court has tackled the issue of cell phone privacy and ruled that data is different from other forms of technology. In late June, the Supreme Court issued an opinion: those of David Riley, a California man whose smartphone...

IRS Takes Money From Dead Mom to Pay For Son’s Tax Debt

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

Most people have some strong feelings about how they want their assets to be distributed upon their death. Some want to give their money to their kids, others are charitably inclined. However, I would guess that very few would like to see their...

Which of These Things Is Not Like the Other? NLRB Finds Micro-Unit of Shoe Sales Associates Not Appropriate

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

On Monday, a unanimous National Labor Relations Board dismissed a union petition seeking to represent 46 shoe sales associates at a Bergdorf Goodman store in New York. This decision comes on the heels of the NLRB’s ruling last week where the Board...

Tariffpalooza 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

Summer 2014. The living is easy; the Copyright Board is certifying tariffs at a furious pace. As we noted back in May 2014 (Towards Certainty on Webcasting – Re:Sound Tariff 8 Certified), the Board certified Re:Sound Tariff 8, applicable to...

Travelers Indemnity Settles Reinsurance Disputes With Excalibur

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

In two related cases, Travelers has settled its claims against Excalibur Reinsurance. A number of prior posts have addressed the substance of the parties’ disputes – for example, discovery issues (sealing portions of deposition testimony) and...

Inside the Mind of the Judge: Part V - How Trial Judges Decide Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

This article will explore the process by which trial judges reach decisions. It is not an exhaustive discussion but rather an overview. The process is indeed complex and will take some time to detail. However, I must stress that, on a daily basis,...

CIA admits search of Senate committee’s computers

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

The Central Intelligence Agency has admitted its employees broke into computers used by the Senate Intelligence Committee to investigate harsh interrogation techniques.

UK telecoms regulator issues call for input on Internet of Things

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

Ofcom has published a call for input, entitled "Promoting investment and innovation in the Internet of Things", regarding issues that might affect the development of the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) sector in the United Kingdom. Ofcom is the...

Delays at US Consulates Globally

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/07/14

The Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs nonimmigrant visa system suffered an outage last week. Working over the weekend, DOS has made progress restoring the database and is now able to print visas. As such, DOS has resumed visa...

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