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Prepare To Launch, The IPO Market Has Returned
While the last few years were a bit sluggish for IPOs, there has recently been a revival.In fact, there were more than 250 IPOs in 2004, which more than tripled the number of IPOs in 2003.1 We have suggested that often the most difficult decision that a private company must make is not whether to...
Read More"Pay Now Or Pay Later": Sometimes It Pays To Be The Bad Guy
In the wake of the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the increased oversight of corporations pursuant to the Act, corporate counsel are justifiably concerned over how to prevent their companies from being targeted for the next regulatory investigation by either state...
Read MoreBenefit From Using Outside Counsel With In-House Experience
Editor: Chris, I appreciate your taking the time to share with our readers your thoughts about going outside after serving as in-house counsel.During the course of this interview we will discuss how in-house experience can enable an outside counsel to better serve his or her corporate clients....
Read MoreCivil Justice Reform - Law Firms New Rules On E-Discovery Likely And How To Cope In The Meantime - Interview From The Trenches
Editor: Why is so much attention being given to the topic of electronic discovery these days? Donovan: Because of the sheer volume of electronic information in businesses today, discovery of that information can be incredibly expensive. As some have noted, with the relatively low cost of memory,...
Read MoreAmerica's National Security And Emergency Preparedness Communications Policy
President Bush's recent nomination of federal judge Michael Chertoff to replace Tom Ridge as the Secretary of Homeland Security provides an opportune moment to examine the history of the relationship between telecommunications and homeland security as well as the current issues facing both the...
Read MoreIs It Time To Renegotiate Your Company's Voice And Data Agreements?
By some reports. nearly 70 percent of large enterprise voice and data agreements are set to expire in 2005. Carriers such as AT&T, BellSouth, MCI, SBC, Sprint, Qwest and Verizon are all considered to be "tier-one" carriers. If you are considering allowing your service agreements with these...
Read MoreThe Effect Of Federal Circuit's En Banc Decision In Knorr-Bremse On The Advisability Of Obtaining Non-Infringement/Invalidity Opinions
I. Affirmative Duty To Avoid Infringement Of Patents The U.S. patent laws impose upon a potential infringer an affirmative duty to avoid infringement of U.S. patents which are known to it. Underwater Devices, Inc. v. Morrison-Knudsen Co., 717 F.2d 1380, 1389 (Fed. Cir. 1983) (if a potential...
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