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There have been several developments and copyright-related issues in recent months that are worth noting. This article covers the following topics and more: (1). Copyright Term Extension (2). Amendments to the Broadcasting Act (3). Equitable Remuneration for US Makers of Sound Recordings Damages (4). Can Framing a Work be a Communication to The Public on....

Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, South Carolina, USA On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on masking and other health measures in light of the rise in coronavirus cases fueled by the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19.  On that same day, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control....

Intellectual property continues to be an essential topic for many businesses throughout North America. This article covers Canadian considerations when choosing a trademark, proving bad faith, the statutory claim for passing off, and a recent lawsuit in the USA against TikTok’s concerning voiceover services.    If you have any questions, thoughts or ideas, please feel....

Two lawyers from our member firm in Moscow, LegaLife Diaz Reus, have been recognized by Best Lawyers®. Specifically, Marina Zinovieva, Managing Partner, and Marina Lyssenko, Partner, were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Russia 2022 in the field of Corporate Law.  Both lawyers are pictured here and for corporate law....

As the pandemic has accelerated so many businesses into digitalisation, Malaysia has also shifted rapidly towards digitalisation and has started the process of integrating digital technologies into all areas of its economy, especially for the banking and finance industry. The Malaysian financial services sector is undergoing rapid transformation by leveraging on the transformative power of....