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International Copyright Protection Of Computer Software - January 16, 2004INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF COMPUTER SOFTWAREThe scope of software copyright protection available in foreign countries varies greatly since it is determined by the applicable law of each country. Copyright laws operate territorially. …
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Internet Legal Issues - January 16, 2004Youve heard about the Internet. You think it can provide your business with new marketing opportunities. Youre ready to take the plunge and go online. Now the legal questions begin: What should you expect in an Internet supplier agreement? Can you …
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Non Employee Trade Secret Agreements - January 16, 2004Secrecy agreements are finding their way into more business transactions every day. At one time, they were generally limited to negotiations to buy and sell businesses. Now, they are frequently used in many types of transactions from contract …
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Software Export Regulation - January 16, 2004SOFTWARE EXPORT REGULATIONThe Department of Commerces Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) has implemented changes to U.S. export licensing requirements for software under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The export controls on …
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What Is A Trademark? - January 16, 2004Two hundred years ago, trademark protection was the poorer cousin to the patent and copyright systems. While protection of an inventors discovery or an authors writing was the subject of a constitutional mandate, protection of trademarks was left …
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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Guidelines - October 22, 2002October 2, 2002The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination has the authority to adopt, promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations suitable to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and the policies and practice of the …
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Rethinking Employment Law Strategies - Part 1 - August 14, 2001EMPLOYERS HAVE LOST THE WAR OVER WHETHER HANDBOOKS CAN BE ENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS. MOST STATES NOW HOLD THEY CAN. THE TESTS USED TO MAKE THIS DECISION CASE BY CASE ARE FACT AND MOTIVE DRIVEN. THIS MEANS MORE CASES REQUIRE MORE DISCOVERY AND TRIALS. …
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Rethinking Employment Law Strategies - Part 2 - August 14, 2001Handbook Acknowledgment FormsMany courts have compelled arbitration under provisions contained in broadly distributed documents.One circuit court of appeals enforced an arbitration provision in an employee handbook and referenced in a handbook …
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Final Safe Harbor Privacy Principles - Part 1 - May 24, 2001The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued the Final Safe Harbor Privacy Principles designed to have the European Union designate the United States as a country which has an adequate level of privacy protection. If that designation is not …
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Final Safe Harbor Privacy Principles - Part 2 - May 24, 2001FAQ Verification Q : How do organizations provide follow up procedures for verifying that the attestations and assertions they make about their safe harbor privacy practices are true and those privacy practices have been implemented as represented …
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Final Safe Harbor Privacy Principles - Part 3 - May 24, 2001Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996. This Act amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to require improved notice and right of access for credit reporting subjects. The Reform Act also imposed new restrictions on resellers of consumer …
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Writing For The Business Plan Audience - May 24, 2001Writing a business plan is a tedious and involved process which, if done right, should force you to focus on the strengths and weaknesses of your business. A wellwritten business plan will give you a blueprint for operating and growing your …
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Ftc Funeral Industry Trade Regulation Rule Synopsis - February 1, 19961. Funeral Industry PracticesThis TRR imposes requirements with regard to four aspects of the offering for sale and sale of funeral goods and services: provision of price information, provision of information about funeral requirements, bundling …
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