Standing up to cybersquatters; judges are seizing on new legislation to keep Web site pirates from takiing a name for themselves

Article Abstract:

Issues regarding the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protecting Act are discussed, a law which took effect towards the end of 1999 in response to the Internet's growing problems of trademark infriingement and unfair competition. Rulings have just started to be issued under the act.

Laws, regulations and rules, Protection and preservation, Domain names, Cybersquatting

---

Learning high.tech @ the bench

Article Abstract:

The need for in-depth knowledge of patent law as it relates to the high technology industry posed by the increase in such cases reaching the bench is discussed. The increase in copyright cases in the early 1980s marked the beginning of questions as to judges' technological prowess.

High technology industry

---

Tangled up in ticker tape

Article Abstract:

Sexual bias suits against Wall Street brokerage firms are discussed, as is the added problem that mandatory arbitration agreements tend to bar the way to court. Complaints of continued sex discrimination persist, and some class members have even opted out of settlements for two of the suits.

Sex discrimination, Employment discrimination

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Shutting out former partners; courts are now umpiring the growing 'free-agency' among lawyers. Don't leave and tell; partners breached duty to old firm by revealing secrets, court says
• Abstracts: State eqity doctrine helps title insurers; equitable subrogation has evolved as a way to protect parties that advance funds when intervening liens suddenly come up
• Abstracts: Parents first; Supreme Court warns judges to be cautious when granting visitation rights to grandparents. Supreme stumpers; the next president could reshape the Court and the legal arena
• Abstracts: Behind the JFK Records Project; Boston lawyer shares experiences from the massive document-release effort. Adapting to a new world; ABA project calls for revised rules on Internet jurisdiction
• Abstracts: 'What's it to you?' Scalia's 'rude question' may help to clear the air in his campaign to curb citizen environmental suits

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.