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Comprehending Broadcasting Contracts and Intellectual Property Law at Crossroads

IIPRD

Hence, commercialization occurs by distributing contracts among the authors and directors/publishers to distribute their works. Like any contract, a broadcasting agreement is entered between the concerned parties ascertaining their rights and obligations with respect to their content as a document enforceable in the eyes of law.

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Québec’s Language Legislation: Release of Regulations Impacting Commercial Contracts and Trademarks

JD Supra Law

This post summarizes a newly published regulation (the “Amended Regulation”) amending the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”) and the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business in key areas such as commercial contract drafting and the use of English-language trademarks. By: Stikeman Elliott LLP

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“Common Sense” Governs Tribal Sovereign Immunity Under Federal Contracting Program

JD Supra Law

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed and remanded a district court’s ruling, holding that waiver of sovereign immunity for claims related to a federal contracting program means the defendant, a sovereign Indian tribe, can be sued and that the district court failed to consider the valid and enforceable nature of the forum.

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Fifth Circuit Rejects Recruiter’s Trade Secret Misappropriation and Contract Defenses

JD Supra Law

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision finding trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract based on a recruiter’s improper use of confidential client information. 1, 2024) (King, Ho, Engelhardt, JJ.) (per Counsel Holdings, Incorporated v. Jowers, Case No. 22-50936 (5th Cir.

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Announcing the 2024 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

I’m pleased to announce the 2024 edition (15th edition) of my Internet Law casebook, Internet Law: Cases & Materials. However, it did involve an edge outcome (the presence of a unilateral amendment clause infected the whole contract) that hasn’t come up often since it was issued. Contracts Meyer v. Overview Noah v.

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Non-compete clauses in labor contracts

Olartemoure Blog

On 23rd of April 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to ban non-compete clauses in labor contracts on the grounds that they affect the right to free labor mobility, which negatively impacts on the country’s competition , innovation and economic growth.

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Seismic Shift in Employment and Intellectual Property Rights: FTC’s Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Agreements

JD Supra Law

That is the estimated number of employment contracts that could be impacted by the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule banning non-competes, if it goes into effect on September 4, 2024, as scheduled.