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 [...]
Read more- 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
- Irreconcilable Differences: The Stein v. Paradigm Court Divorces Itself From Precedent on the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
- Sellutions: Copyright and Common Sense
- 2011: When IP was King
- Copyright: Sword Not Shield
- American Internet Policy: Made in China?
- Digital Reselling. Remember (1) You Don’t Own Anything; and (2) Have to Buy Everything From Me.
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Florida Securities Litigation Blog
- Imperial Holdings NYSE:IFT Forms Special Committee October 6, 2011On September 28, 2011, Imperial Holdings’ Board of Directors formed a special committee to conduct an independent investigation in connection with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire.). The special committee is comprised of all of the Company’s independent directors. The special committee has retained the law firm of Dewey […]Jay Eng
- Lawsuit Filed Against Imperial Finance Parent and Underwriters Regarding IPO October 6, 2011A lawsuit was reportedly filed against Imperial Holdings (NYSE: IFT), parent company of Imperial Finance & Trading, in Florida state court. The Company reported in a Form 8-K filing on October 4, 201 that: “Although the Company has not yet been served with any complaint, the Company has learned that on September 29, 2011, aJay Eng
GlobeSt.com – Today’s Top Stories
- 2012 May Be Active Year for California Office InvestmentCENTURY CITY, CA-GlobeSt.com chats more with locally based Tony Natsis, a partner at Allen Matkins, about investment opportunities in 2012, where the deals are, who are the players, and liquidity in the marketplace.
- Archstone Partnerships Buy Two Communities Totaling $110MKIRKLAND, WA-An Archstone sponsored partnership buys the 131-unit Carillon Heights here for $47.5 million, while another partnership buys a 192-unit community in Silicon Valley, CA for $63.2 million.
- Illinois Sees 16.1% Increase in Home SalesSPRINGFIELD, IL-According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, home sales in January were the strongest for the month since 2007.
- As FHFA Rethinks Fannie and Freddie, Brain Drain Worries IntensifyWASHINGTON, DC-One often-voiced concern from both industry and the GSEs is that morale at the agencies is dwindling, and the institutional knowledge built up over decades is at risk.
- Hartz, Roseland Plan $450M Jersey City Apartment TowerJERSEY CITY-The development at 99 Hudson Street will have 1,000 units, and be one of the tallest buildings in the state -- if the Urban Transit Tax Credit program is revived.
Wall Street Journal Real Estate News
- A Pueblo-Revival in Santa Fe February 23, 2012This pueblo-revival style home in Santa Fe, N.M., was built to take advantage of the sunset views and the mountainous terrain.
- Home Resales Climb Higher February 23, 2012Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose last month to the highest level in more than 1½ years, while the inventory of unsold homes contracted to a level economists consider healthy, positive signs for housing.
- Berkeley House Features Great Views, Modern Style February 23, 2012In Berkeley, an 8,100-square-foot home with views of Mount Diablo and the Golden Gate Bridge is on the market for $9.5 million.
- Homeowners Roll Up Sleeves to Trim Costs February 22, 2012Some of the most attentive pupils at a home-improvement class in Far Rockaway, Queens, are homeowners who are facing the imminent threat of foreclosure..
Intellectual Property News
- Carlynsanity: a quest for a trademark - BusinessWorld Online Edition February 23, 2012found 2 h ago on news.google.com
- US Patent Authorities Weigh Against Oracle Claims in Android Suit - PCWorld February 23, 2012found 2 h ago on news.google.com
- U.S. Patent Office Favors Foreign Innovators: How the USPTO Leaves American ... - Huffington Post (blog) February 23, 2012found 3 h ago on news.google.com
- MonoSol Rx, LLC Remains Confident in Its Patent Portfolio - MarketWatch (press release) February 23, 2012found 3 h ago on news.google.com
- US-Patentamt erklärt fünftes Oracle-Patent für ungültig - Heise Newsticker February 23, 2012found 4 h ago on news.google.com
HUD Press Releases
- HUD ANNOUNCES $108 MILLION IN INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS February 21, 2012WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $108 million in additional Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)allocations to 68 tribes in 19 states. Thesefunds are distributed each year based on a formula to eligible Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities for a range of affordable housing activities.
- HUD MAKES $95 MILLION IN GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RECEIVE JOB TRAINING, GAIN EMPLOYMENT February 16, 2012WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development makes $95 million available today through two grant programs that help residents who receive HUD rental assistance get the necessary education and job training to gain employment and increase their income. One of the grant programs also helps senior citizens connect with supportive services to a […]
