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Book Preview: "Careers in IP Law" by Sharra Brockman
“If you get a law degree you can do anything you want.” That is a phrase often heard before, during, and after attending law school. How much valuable information ever follows that sentence? My guess is not much. Image courtesy of the ABA-IPL.However, Ms. Sharra Brockman aims to bring real answers to that token phrase…
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Book Preview: “Careers in IP Law” by Sharra Brockman
“If you get a law degree you can do anything you want.” That is a phrase often heard before, during, and after attending law school. How much valuable information ever follows that sentence? My guess is not much. Image courtesy of the ABA-IPL.However, Ms. Sharra Brockman aims to bring real answers to that token phrase…
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Keeping A Professional Image Online
A recent segment on ‘The Ellen Show’ got me thinking about the importance of your online image. In the clip, you can watch as Ellen DeGeneres surprises members of her audience by showing embarrassing photos they posted on Facebook. Some are mortified, others are strangely proud. Below are a few take away points from Ellen’s…
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5 Attorneys on 5 Entertainment Contract Essentials
Image Credit: frank3.0 on FlickrIn the world of entertainment contracts it can be next to impossible to comprehend the legalese without a thorough understanding of the law. Yet, there must be some essential points to an entertainment contract that all creative people should know about, right? In searching for an answer to the “essential points”…
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Legal Blogging for Reputation 101
Have you been thinking about starting a blog, but don’t know how? Or, do you have a blog, but can’t find the time or inspiration to update it? Image credit: Sue Richards (via Flickr)I highly suggest you check out Ernie Svenson’s new book, Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers. The book was recently released by…
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Can Fair Use Save Imaginationland in Latest 'South Park' Lawsuit?
Another lawsuit against Comedy Central’s hit show South Park could lead to a dead end. The focus of this post is to examine the fair use defense instead of the lack of similarity or likelihood that South Park was specifically referencing Exavier Wardlaw’s The Lollipop Forest. 1: What Exactly Is Going On? The Lollipop King from…
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Can Fair Use Save Imaginationland in Latest ‘South Park’ Lawsuit?
Another lawsuit against Comedy Central’s hit show South Park could lead to a dead end. The focus of this post is to examine the fair use defense instead of the lack of similarity or likelihood that South Park was specifically referencing Exavier Wardlaw’s The Lollipop Forest. 1: What Exactly Is Going On? The Lollipop King from…
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Legal Tech News Sources For Law Students
Finding the time in school to complete the assigned reading and projects is hard enough. That’s why efficiency is critical when it comes to staying informed about the latest developments in your legal field. I’ve put together a list of technology-related legal news sources for the general public as well as attorneys and law students. I’ve…