Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

A South African Censor's Tale
A South African Censor's Tale

Author: Kobus Van Rooyen

Publisher: Protea Boekhuis

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781869194154

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Under the leadership of Kobus van Rooyen, phenomenal steps were taken towards freeing South Africa from the clutches of apartheid censorship of books, films and public entertainment.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

Author: Sherman Alexie

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2012-01-10

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 0316219304

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A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.

A Legal Strategist's Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice
A Legal Strategist's Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice

Author: Jonathan Hudis

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9781616320119

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This first-of-its-kind treatment of U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings (TTAB) is written by a veritable âe~Whoâe(tm)s Whoâe(tm) of trademark lawyers and specialists in the practice. It combines legal expertise with practical insights on all facets of TTAB practice and procedure, providing insightful commentary on each facet of Board practice, including inter partes proceedings; disclosures and discovery; motion practice; evidence and the use of experts; oral arguments; appeals; settlement and alternative dispute; and ethics. Each chapter includes a checklist of items that should be considered during each stage of a Board proceeding.

Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Author: Oblon Spivak LLP

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781402420207

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The America Invents Act created the Patent Trial and Appeal Board which is akin to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and which will preside over various new proceedings designed to provide parties with a more effective venue in which to litigate patent validity. The most commonly used procedure will be inter partes review, which effectively replaces inter partes reexamination as of September 16, 2012. Other post-grant proceeding include Post-Grant Review and the Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents. Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board guides readers through the process of initiating a post-grant proceeding, taking discovery, seeking sanctions, proposing and opposing claim amendments, effectively advocating at the oral hearing, appealing to the Federal Circuit, and handling a wide array of issues involving co-pending district court litigation. Updated at least once a year, Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board is a comprehensive and indispensable resource for anyone involved in a proceeding before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom
A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom

Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 0838913253

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Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records

Drafting Patents for Litigation and Licensing
Drafting Patents for Litigation and Licensing

Author: H. Wayne Porter

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781641059022

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"This edition explains and emphasizes techniques that produce patents that may have broader interpretations and strengthened validity, which may have more impact in litigation and which may face less resistance by licensing targets"--

Trademark and Deceptive Advertising Surveys
Trademark and Deceptive Advertising Surveys

Author: Shari Seidman Diamond

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781614384748

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Focusing on the issues that trademark surveys address, this book offers practical tools for recognizing and appreciating good survey methodology and distinguishing valuable evidence. The authors examine design and analysis topics relevant when presenting, defending, or critiquing a survey. Combining theory and practice in one resource, it features actual and hypothetical cases while discussing how the courts have addressed these issues. Current and authoritative, this book provides strategic guidance on how to identify important issues, understand options, and the best way to handle them.