Imagine as you are telling your attorney everything you know about your case, he or she states that it seems like an open-and-shut case the firm is willing to accept. Your attorney prepares documents for you to fill out and return in order to file your lawsuit.Several...
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Month: February 2018
Gaming archivists seek exception to intellectual property law
For many in New York, gaming is a passion. What started as computer games and software is now prolific interactive games with massively multiplayer online games gaining in popularity. Each of these games and its technology is the intellectual property of someone and...
Intellectual property litigation takes on Twitter
Reading an article on a news page and finding reference to someone else's tweet is not uncommon. Twitter is one way in which the modern world expresses its opinions succinctly and prolifically. The most powerful people in the country, in politics and entertainment,...
Copyright law may extend to classics from 50s and 60s
When a favorite song comes on the radio, most people in New York turn it up and enjoy it without thinking about the royalties the artist or songwriter may be receiving from it. In fact, many pay for satellite radio or use apps like Pandora to hear more of the songs...
Overcharging and legal malpractice: An ethical dilemma
While people retain the right to charge what they want for their services, there's a difference between charging an hourly rate for services rendered and charging someone for more work than was performed.While some attorneys charge by the case, others may charge...
The many faces of legal malpractice
Integrity is nonnegotiable when it comes to those who choose the law for their profession. Attorneys who are sworn to uphold the law are also held to the highest standards in their own adherence to the law. When a lawyer fails in his or her duty toward a client, the...
Oscar nominee accused of intellectual property theft
Oscar season is approaching, and many in New York were delighted to hear that Guillermo del Toro's historical fantasy "The Shape of Water" garnered 13 nominations, more than any other film this year. The lushly produced movie tells the story of a mute cleaning woman...
When does the statute of limitations begin for malpractice?
You have three years from the point of legal malpractice to file a claim against the attorney you believe wronged you. The interesting thing is that the statute of limitations isn't specific on when that three-year clock begins. Generally speaking, you have three...