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An agreement to settle a case is generally not binding until it is put into writing and either signed or entered as a court order. But as...

Over the last few decades, technology has fundamentally changed the way people create, consume and understand information. With that...

Settlement and Compromise columnist Thomas E.L. Dewey writes that a recent holding in the 'Patton Boggs v. Chevron' case demonstrates...

Copyright questions are rarely easy. Even the simple questions don't always have straightforward answers: What kinds of works are...

The purpose of copyright law, according to the U.S. Constitution, is to "promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts," by granting...

A critical term in any class action settlement agreement is the definition of the settlement class. This term typically lists the persons...

One of the major challenges facing any practicing intellectual property lawyer is advising clients on whether a given course of conduct...

In August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled for DPK client BlackRock in a dispute concerning rights in a securities...

In his Settlement and Compromise column, Thomas E.L. Dewey writes: The Second Department recently issued an interesting decision holding...

Brand protection is a tricky game. Companies often walk a fine line between maintaining a reputation for quality and angering consumers...