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What's good for the goose is good for the gander: an argument for the consistent interpretation of the Patent and Copyright Clause

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In order to support the original intent of the framers of the Constitution, the duration of the copyright term should be greatly reduced. A term of life of the author plus 70 years, as provided by the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, does not balance the author's interest with the public's interest in use of the work. At the very least, the CTEA should only apply to works created in 1978 or after.

Evaluation, Copyright, Copyright duration, Copyright law

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Bracketed flexibility: standards of performance level the playing field

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Standards of performance in contract law are necessary to ensure the fairness of the bargaining process. These standards are increasingly criticized for vagueness, but this criticism is misguided. They are defined by both law and behavior.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Contracts, Good faith (Law)

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Should an elder law attorney serve as a trustee?

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In many states, attorneys who draft trusts may also serve as trustees. The practice is ethical if attorneys follows certain guidelines to fufill their fiduciary duties.

Management dynamics, Practice, Legal ethics, Trusts and trustees, Trustees, Trusts (Law), Elder law

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