Intellectual Property Law

Scope of Diplomatic Immunity Challenged in Lawsuit Against Lebanese Ambassador
The attorney for a former housekeeper to the Lebanese ambassador to the United States is challenging the scope of diplomatic immunity laws, arguing that domestic work is outside of commercial activities relating to diplomatic responsibilities that are protected against litigation...

"Law Practice Tips From Professional Wrestling"
In the news: "The more time he spends watching pro wrestling, the more parallels attorney Kip Mendrygal sees between wrestling and the practice of law. He discusses the pointers lawyers can pick up from wrestling, which have more to do...

ACTA will not change scope of IP protection, MEP claims
A controversial international treaty relating to the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights does not alter the scope of protection around those rights, an MEP has said.

Argentinas Diplomatic Immunity in Belgium and France
Should waivers of diplomatic immunity in financial contracts be taken seriously? Should they be interpreted as narrowly as possible? Should it be specifically the case for states close to bankruptcy? For the same reasons, should the scope of diplomatic immunity be interpreted broadly? These questions arise after two judgments delivered in the same case by the French [...

Asia-Pacific region leads high-speed Internet connectivity, but wide divide prevails
News release: "The (ITN) International Telecommunication Union launched its key Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Report for the Asia-Pacific region at ITU TELECOM...

International Environmental Treaty Resource
Looking for international environmental treaty information? Visit ENTRI, the Environmental Treaties Resource Indicators site. Funded by NASA and operated by Columbia University’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network, ENTRI is a cooperative project of academic, conservation, and research organizations...

Law of the Sea Treaty
United Nations Convetion on Use of World's Oceans

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

E2 Treaty Investor Visa Questions
E2 Visa Assistance

AT&T International Roaming Charges, AT&T lawsuit
AT&T Faces International Roaming Charges Lawsuit

Preliminary Settlement Reached With Soleus International
Soleus International Reaches Preliminary Settlement of Class Action

Anixter International Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Anixter International Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Moody International Facing Unpaid Overtime Class-Action
Moody International Facing Unpaid Overtime Class-Action

American International Group, Inc.
AIG

TYCO International
To Pay PRIM $11 Million