November 30, 2011
The article below contains several examples of copyright wrongfully employed to either: (1.) silence critics; or (2) attempt to drum competitors out of business by making false accusations. I had a case once where a company tried to trademark and copyright a “type” of Chinese tea. Apparently, there is a great deal of money [...]
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- Plaza Court, L.P., v. Baker-Chaput and O’Brien: Florida Adopts the Jankus Rationale on the Interstate Land Sales Act
- ILSA: A Primer for Real Estate Agents
- Recent Developments in The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Jankus v. The Edge Investors
- Out of Limbo? Monies in excess of 15% Ordered Released in Terra-Adi Intern. Bayshore, LLC v. Georgarious
- Copyright: Sword Not Shield
- An Open Invitation
- Sellutions: Copyright and Common Sense
- 2011: When IP was King
- Copyright: Sword Not Shield
- American Internet Policy: Made in China?
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- Copyright: Sword Not Shield | Copy right and wrong | Scoop.it: [...] Copyright: Sword Not Shield [...]...
Florida Securities Litigation Blog
- Morgan Stanley Subpoenaed by Massachusetts Regulator Concerning Facebook IPO Research May 24, 2012Reuters is reporting that William Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued a subpoena to Morgan Stanley “in connection with the analyst’s discussion with certain institutional investors about the revenue prospects for Facebook.” Massachusetts has taken a strong stance on selective disclosure by brokerage firms. In 2 […]Jay Eng
- Selective Dissemination of Research Reports to Preferred Clients May 24, 2012The Commonwealth of Massachusetts addressed this issue in a 2011 Consent Order with the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman”) where Goldman agreed to pay a $10 million and halt a practice referred to as “huddles” between traders and research analysts and the alleged practice of providing certain Goldman clients with special access to […]Jay Eng
GlobeSt.com – Today’s Top Stories
- Embassy Suites Valencia Hotel Changes HandsLOS ANGELES-Orange County-based Clearview Capital LLC, who paid $20 million for the 156-room property, ‘was attracted to the high quality brand and product,’ says a source.
- Chicago Office Gets New Tenant; Extends, Expands AnotherCHICAGO-BDO USA LLP is moving its Chicago office into 33,267 rentable square feet at the PGRT affiliate owned building, while law firm Patton & Ryan up its lease by 3,000 square feet and extend its term.
- Record Leasing Brings Development Frenzy To Silicon ValleyPALO ALTO, CA-The region reports 2.7 million square feet of office absorption during 2011, which hasn’t been seen since the 1990s dot-com era.
- Asset With Highest Rents In Town Sells For $22MSACRAMENTO-L Street Lofts, a mixed-use, fractured condominium project, sells with just 10 units being leased for $2.50 per square foot, the highest rental rate in the midtown area.
- House Representatives Warn FASB About Lease AccountingWASHINGTON, DC-Congress wants FASB to slow down and consider the potential fall out from the lease accounting convergence proposal.
Wall Street Journal Real Estate News
- Reviving a Hollywood Icon May 24, 2012A couple undertake an arduous renovation to update an architecturally significant Hollywood Hills home designed by John Lautner.
- A Miami Beach Estate Goes on the Market for $45 Million May 28, 2012Leroy Schecter's Indian Creek Village estate asks $45 million; Blaine Trump lists a Millbrook, N.Y., home for $17.5 million; a Ocala, Fla., equestrian estate goes on the auction block.
- A New Zealand Vineyard May 25, 2012Asking $6.5 million, this property sits in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, near the top of the country's South Island. It includes 55 acres of grapes, producing Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
- Fannie CEO Search Down to Two May 25, 2012Fannie narrowed its search for a new chief executive to two finalists and could soon offer the position to Timothy Mayopoulos, the mortgage-finance company's general counsel and lead candidate.
Intellectual Property News
- Chocolate Wars: Protecting Chocolate Through Trademark - American University Intellectual Property Brief May 28, 2012found 1 h ago on news.google.com
- Bauer sucht Frau 2012 Johannes der patente Kuhbauer - Autonews-123.de May 28, 2012found 3 h ago on news.google.com
- Apple filed patent for stylus back in 2010, will it launch for next iPad? - TabTimes May 28, 2012found 4 h ago on news.google.com
- Florist in Olympic trademark tiff - NEWS.com.au May 28, 2012found 4 h ago on news.google.com
- The rise of patent lawsuits in the mobile payments arena - JD Supra (press release) May 28, 2012found 5 h ago on news.google.com
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HUD Press Releases
- NEW VASCULAR INSTITUE OPENS IN BUFFALO WITH
HELP OF $100 MILLION FHA-INSURED MORTGAGE LOANWASHINGTON - Kaleida Health today held the grand opening of its new Gates Vascular Institute in Buffalo, New York. The new facility's construction was financed by $100.3 million mortgage made possible through the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) Section 241 Supplemental Mortgage Insurance Program.
- PRESTIGIOUS HUD SECRETARY DESIGN AWARD GOES TO THREE MODEL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS May 21, 2012WASHINGTON - Three affordable housing developments are the recipients of the coveted HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Award, each recognized for excellence in residential housing design. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected Richardson Apartments in San Francisco, C […]
