Saving Lives and Money: Solving Substance Abuse in the Workplace
United States Department of Labor-Office of the Solicitor
This article discusses the effects substance abuse can have on the workplace and what employers can do to prevent it.
Maryland's Year 2000 Technology Initiative--June 2000
Saul Ewing LLP
On April 25, 2000, Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening signed into law multiple pieces of legislation designed t.
Year 2000 Self-Help: Two Possible Defenses To Charges Of Copyright Infringement When A Software Licensee Performs Its Own Y2K Fix
Peter J. Mooney of White and Williams LLP
Many software licensees are now investigating ways to ensure that their software does not fall victim to the Year 2000 problem.
Year 2000 Report
Woods Rogers PLC
The following article was written by Clay L. Gibney, Information Technology Director for Woods Rogers & Hazlegrove,.
Year 2000 Compliance--An Issue for All Businesses
Virtually every business, almost without exception, must face the reality that it will have to take steps to become.
Hospitals Not Immune To Y2K Bug
Marcy H. Landis of White and Williams LLP
The Year 2000 (or "Y2K") computer problem has implications reaching far beyond computers.
How To Protect Trade Secret Information In Computer Programs When Seeking Copyright Registration
Mark A. Wright of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A.
Have you considered seeking a copyright registration for your computer program but had concerns about disclosing source code that contains trade secret information to the Copyright Office? If so, there is a way to register the copyright and protect the trade secret elements by providing alternative deposit materials to the Copyright Office.
On Trial Tips: Effective Use of Computer Graphics and Animations
Benjamin K. Riley of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
This report focuses on the importance of computer-generated evidence that can provide a new arena for presenting evidence at trial in a most persuasive manner.
Ninth Circuit Eliminates Difference Between Software Copyright Use and Proliferation
Ronald S. Katz of Coudert Brothers LLP
Computer program copyright holders have gained significant rights at the expense of licensees and the general public because of two recent Ninth Circuit decisions. Instead of the protections that have until now applied equally to all forms of copyrightable expression, such as books and music, computer program copyright holders now receive greater protections within the Ninth Circuit.
Subrogation and E-Commerce: E-Subrogation: New Coverage, Claims, and Recoveries
Estella S. Gold of White and Williams LLP
Recently, insurers have expanded their product lines to cover traditional risks in new advertising mediums, such as the Internet.
Small Businesses: Why Do You Need To Know About The Risk Management Program?
Environmental Protection Agency
This publication explains EPA chemical regulations and how they may effect small businesses.
Copyright Not Allowed on Computer Program's Menu Structure
Dykema Gossett PLLC
In August 1996, the Federal Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decided MiTek Holdings, Inc. v. Arce Engineer.
When Good Contracts Go Bad
Thomas J. Hall - Attorney at Law, S.C.
In contrast to a few years ago, business no longer hesitates to invest in technology. Computers can perform a vari.
Pennslyvania State Legislature Considers Y2K Bills
White and Williams LLP
The Pennsylvania state legislature has introduced two additional bills addressing the Y2K problem, HB 2273 and SB 1.
Georgia Open Records Act: Three Steps To Responding To Open Records Requests
Peter Ralph Olson of Jenkins & Olson
The Georgia Open Records Act O.C.G.A. ? 51-18-70 et seq. was recently amended to provide much greater access to pub.
Potential Y2K Intellectual Property Litigation
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
The process of working around the Year 2000 problem is huge and labor-intensive. The process of changing date.
Tax Treatment of Year 2000 Costs
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
On November 10, 1997, the Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Procedure 97-50, in which the IRS set forth it.
Millennium Mayhem: Lawyers Prepare for Y2K Legal Issues
Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.
We've all heard about it. Some people fear it and others dismiss it, but almost every citizen of a modern country .
So, What's the (Y2k) Problem?
Matthew E. Mitchell of Keegan Werlin LLP
Over the past two or three years, we have heard more about the "Millennium Bug," "Y2K," and the "Year 2000 Problem".
Computer Program Product Claims Allowed By the European Patent Office -- Impact on Software Patent Claiming
Erwin J. Basinski of Morrison & Foerster LLP
This article discusses the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office recently rendered decisions relating to the patentability of software inventions in Europe.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program
DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Description of the public assistance program from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Protecting The Crown Jewels
George S. Takach of Lexpert
Through proactive management, and particularly by means of an intellectual property (IP) audit, information-based assets can be corralled so that they may be fully exploited for profit and strategic competitive advantage.
What Constitutes Authorship of a Computer Program for Purposes of Copyright?
Paul E. Nolting,Michael J. Bevilacqua,Barry J. Hurewitz,Barry J. Hurewitz and Barry J. Hurewitz of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
A recent decision by the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals raises the question of who is the author of a computer program when a programmer writes code under the supervision of another person to carry out that person's design to modify pre-existing software.
How and Why to Register Copyrights for Computer Programs
Douglas R. Davis of Parsons Behle & Latimer
Although a computer program is automatically copyrighted by virtue of its creation, there are a number of advantages to registering the copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. For example, an application for copyright registration must be filed before a suit for copyright infringement may be brought. If a suit is instituted, registration is a prerequisite to recovering attorneys' fees and statutory damages.
The Risks of Open Source Software
Rauer L. Meyer and Heather Stewart of Thelen LLP
Open source software, exemplified by the Linux operating system, is a revolutionary approach to software that is being adopted by many companies. However, the filing of a lawsuit by SCO Group against IBM in March 2003, asserting ownership of key parts of Linux, and SCO's increasing threats against corporate users of Linux, have revealed risks previously overlooked.
Open Source Code: What Is The Price Of The Freedom To Share?
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
There are many legal issues and just as many myths about open source code and open source licenses. Furthermore, open source code has become the subject of much debate and, most recently the cause for litigation.
The Corporate Compliance Program
Stephen M. Hudspeth of Coudert Brothers LLP
Compliance programs are relatively common among very large corporations in the US. Now, they are becoming more .
The Year 2000 Software Crisis: Management and Legal Gauntlet of the Millennium
Steven L. Hock of Thelen LLP
This article provides a discussion of the business sided issues surrounding the Y2K software problems and lists some steps that corporate management should consider when preparing a strategy to deal with this problem.
Computerizing Your Business
Small Business Administration
This publication provides information on the purchase and use of computers in a small business.
Paving the Road to Equal Opportunity: The New Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Regulation
U.S. Department of Transportation
Publication from the Department of Transportation which discusses the new regulations in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.
Top Ten Things to do When Collecting Electronic Evidence
Joan E. Feldman and Rodger I. Kohn of Glasser Legal Works
Provides a practical overview of the various issues to consider when you gather electronic evidence during discovery.
Electronic Verification: An Option for Employers
Law Offices of Richard A. Gump, Jr.
The INS has implemented the Basic Employment Confirmation Pilot Program, which confirms the employment eligibility .
PTO Issues Proposed Guidelines for Examination of Computer Implemented Inventions
Dale S. Lazar of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
In response to recent decisions from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the PTO has now issued Proposed.
Potential Year 2000 Litigation
Mark E. Hauck of Dykema Gossett PLLC
The so-called Year 2000 problem, or Y2K crisis, may result in significant litigation. The purpose of this paper .
Turning On and Turning Off: Can Merely Turning on a Computer Constitute Copyright Infringement? In the Ninth Circuit, Yes
Ronald S. Katz of Coudert Brothers LLP
Software licensees, who make up a large percentage of the population these days, would likely be quite surprised by the direction Ninth Circuit jurisprudence has taken within the last two years. The basic thrust of the Copyright Act is to prevent proliferation of copyrighted material.
Civil Procedure Issues in Virginia
Frank K. Friedman of Woods Rogers PLC
Revision of Verdict. Amends Virginia's additur statute. Additur is a means by which a trial court can increase a j.
Countdown to 2000 --- News From the Front
Frank J. Perch of White and Williams LLP
Computer professionals are now measuring in minutes the dwindling time remaining to address the "Year 2000 Pro.
Y2K: How Will Physicians Treat Their Own Millennium Bug?
Rodger L. Hochman of Broad and Cassel
From the sole practitioner to largest payor organization, the "Year 2000" (or "Y2K") problem will significantly imp.
The "Millenium Bug" and Issues Facing Insurers
Kaufman, Payton & Chapa
As we approach the year 2,000, businesses and its insurers must be prepared for the "millennium bug" problem. In ge.
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Jeffrey M. Schlossberg of Schlossberg & Associates P.C.
There are less than 400 days left to the new millennium and already we have the first buzz word, Y2K. We have been .
The Year 2000 Issue
James B. Dean of
You are probably tired of hearing about the "year 2000 computer problem" but an article by John Newberry in the .
The Year 2000 Crisis: Navigating the Legal Waters of the Millennium
Levy & Droney P.C.
As the year 2000 approaches, many of us are being bombarded with material on year 2000 computer issues, affectionat.
Year 2000 Legal Services--Seven Reasons You May Need Them
Law Offices of Robert Wood
By the year 2001 is your business going to be enjoying the new century's opportunities or reeling from disaster?
DEP Comprehensive Compliance Monitoring Program
Robert W. Thomson of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
At a recent meeting of the Allegheny County Bar Association Environmental Law Section, the DEP's Eric Conrad descri.
Year 2000 Computer Problem Prompts Litigation
Peter Karl Tompa of Carr Maloney P.C.
Most computer systems in use today can only record dates in a two-digit format, i.e, 98 for 1998. This format is ve.
City Attorney Owns Any Copyright in Computer Program
Stefanie K. Longhofer of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Plaintiff, an attorney in the Law Department of the City of Detroit (City), sued the City for infringement of his c.