On February 24, I brought you the story of The North Face Apparel Co. and The South Butt, a small company whose products mocked those of the large outerwear supplier. At the time, The North Face had sued The South Butt for trademark infringement and both parties were ordered by a judge to attempt mediation […]
March 3, 2010
On January 27 of this year, the tech and Internet world was abuzz when Steve Jobs announced the latest in Apple’s long line of innovative and cutting-edge communication products, the iPad. Retailing for the relatively low price of $499, the iPad is supposed to revolutionize the way users browse the web, take photos and watch […]
January 21, 2009
Mediation was a term unknown to lawyers twenty five years ago outside of some collective bargaining agreements. Today it has become an almost automatic step in the litigation (or even pre-litigation) process. Lawyers recommend it and clients accept it as a routine exercise in virtually every case. Like every other legal exercise, it comes at […]
May 5, 2010
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