Paralegal Potpourri
Hello! Take a minute to catch up on the latest news around the Paralegal Division. Career Toolbox 101: Do I Need A Briefcase? Business Communications In The…
Racial Equity Report Cards Expose Disproportionate Discipline Rates in NC Schools
From the Youth Justice Project The Youth Justice Project of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice has released Racial Equity Report Cards for each of the…
How To Manage the Confluence Of Construction Law and Intellectual Property
Construction lawyers may face myriad issues related to intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets. Intellectual…
Getting Liquidated Damages in Your Default Judgment
Owners, if you want liquidated damages to be included in your default judgment against a contractor, then be sure to plead the LDs in your complaint. In Aoun…
Apostrophe Misuse: The ‘Greatest Solecism’ In the Punctuation World?
As I expected, my last column on the Oxford comma generated some lively feedback — and a topic for this month’s column. It turns out that there is another…
Current Legal Issue: Muhammad Ali Sues Fox
On June 3, 2016, boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away from sepsis in an Arizona hospital, after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease.[1] Ali was known…
Two NC Law Schools Send Moot Court Teams To National Finals
Moot court teams from two North Carolina law schools continued their successful seasons with strong showings at the 68th Annual National Moot Court…
In re Janssen: Continued Evolution Of the Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Doctrine
On Jan. 23, 2018, the Federal Circuit in In re Janssen held that a patent issuing from a continuation-in-part (CIP) application is not eligible for 35 USC §…
Of Interest: A Win For Dr. Seuss, Ruling On ‘Empire,’ Tax Cut Repercussions
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to the Section. Dr. Seuss…
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…