2012
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Making the connection – How identity theft and credit score are inextricably linked
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 518
Abstract: Many individuals, even relatively wealthy ones, support their lifestyles through debt. Doing so isn’t necessarily a bad thing as long as the debt is managed reasonably and risk is minimized. But one risk to be aware of is the inextricable link between identity theft and credit score. If the crime goes undetected, a credit score could plummet — and the recovery process may take months. This article shows how to manage the risk of an identity fraudster undercutting one’s credit score.
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3 things we do know about estate planning right now
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 492
Abstract: We may not know a number of things about estate planning right now, since it’s uncertain what legislation Congress may or may not pass before year end. But this article describes three basic facts about estate planning that remain true regardless of what the near future holds: 1) gifting is good; 2) trusts still matter; and 3) disclaimers can help.
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Save while you wait — Net operating loss rules offer tax relief in uncertain economy
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1019
Abstract: Some tax relief may be available for companies that suffer a net operating loss (NOL). This article describes a couple of options available in reporting the loss, along with the circumstances — for example, business structure, cash flow and tax rates — under which one or the other option might be a better choice. A sidebar looks at a couple of year end tax planning issues: 1) a tax credit for hiring veterans and 2) choosing between 50% bonus depreciation and the Section 179 expensing election.
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Ask the Advisor — Q. Should I be concerned about hostile bids?
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 523
Abstract: Sometimes buyers make unsolicited offers to companies that aren’t planning to sell or aren’t yet ready for the market. While most unsolicited buyers take “no” for an answer — or improve their offer until the target company says “yes” — some attempt a hostile takeover. Such attempts, typically in the form of a tender offer or a proxy fight, primarily concern public companies. But privately owned businesses can experience something similar when unsolicited buyers convince one or more owners to sell in opposition to the wishes of one or more other owners.
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Financing your second business venture
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 718
Abstract: Entrepreneurs often believe that a second business venture will be easier than the first. In some respects, that’s true. But second-time owners first must surmount major financial obstacles. This article discusses sources of revenue if bank financing is inadequate, including private equity (PE). Second-time buyers are cautioned, however, against partnering with a PE group without first getting answers to some important questions.
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Why startups pose special M&A risks
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 709
Abstract: Startup acquisitions often are doomed from the beginning because buyers’ expectations are too high. For their part, sellers frequently fail to consider how their nimble operation will fare once it’s integrated into a large corporate structure. This article discusses a recent example of how such promising marriages end in disappointment. It cautions buyers against being overly hasty and sellers being inflexible.
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Working the table — Negotiation tips for business sellers
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 896
Abstract: Deal negotiations may be the single most important — and the most challenging — stage of a transaction. And they can be particularly difficult for first-time sellers. This article talks about how sellers can prepare for possible disagreements, including deciding how they’ll try to resolve conflicts before sitting down at the negotiation table. It discusses how to research a potential buyer and strategies to pursue when negotiations begin. A sidebar notes several concessions that sellers might gain if they’re flexible on price.
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Ushering technophobic attorneys into the 21st century
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 509
Abstract: Lawyers have traditionally been slower to adopt new systems, networks, software and devices than have other members of the business community. But there are ways to convert technophobes into technophiles — or at least ease reluctant attorneys into the 21st century. This article offers a number of methods for doing so.
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What makes your firm profitable? – Back to the basics with economic drivers
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Profitability, in a nutshell, is revenue minus expenses. But, as law firm leaders know, increasing profitability is much more complicated than that simple equation might imply. This article notes the importance of distinguishing between luxuries and necessities in operating a firm and examines three economic drivers: leverage, utilization and realization.
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How to compensate managing partners
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 692
Abstract: Law firms traditionally reward rainmakers and revenue generators, sometimes overlooking those partners who sacrifice some or all of their practice to manage the firm. This article discusses methods of compensating such partners and how to use subjective criteria to evaluate their performance.
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Your firm’s present — and future — depends on satisfied clients
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 917
Abstract: While current clients require a certain amount of “care and feeding,” landing new clients takes considerably more of a firm’s time and money. What’s more, current clients are more likely to entrust a firm with larger, more profitable matters and generally make more frequent and better-quality referrals. Among the topics this article covers are getting an attorney-client relationship off on the right foot, soliciting feedback, dealing with dissatisfied clients and using a client relationship management (CRM) system. A sidebar offers creative suggestions for saying “thank you.”
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What’s in a name? — Google takes a hit over keyword ads
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 677
Abstract: In the ongoing battle over the trademark implications of Google’s AdWords advertising program, the brand owners have scored a victory with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The district court had granted summary judgment against the plaintiff, but the appeals court found that that court had improperly evaluated the plaintiff’s evidence of three likelihood of confusion factors. This article shows how the recent ruling sheds some light on how trademark holders might be able to protect their marks online. Citation: Rosetta Stone Ltd. v. Google, Inc., No. 10-2007, April 9, 2012 (4th Cir.)
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Nothing’s patently obvious, says the Federal Circuit
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, there’s nothing obvious about how to determine whether a patent is invalid for obviousness. This article examines a recent case involving alleged infringement of a patent on a casing structure for encasing meat products. The appeals court vacated the district court’s ruling that the patent was invalid for obviousness, but, as it turned out, the plaintiff could take little comfort. Citation: Mintz v. Dietz & Watson, Inc., No. 2010-1341, May 30, 2012 (Fed. Cir.)
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Inequitable conduct dooms drug patents
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 564
Abstract: A drug company holding two pharmaceutical patents on a chemotherapy cancer drug sued three other companies for infringement when they applied for FDA approval to market generic versions. But the district court ruled that the patents were unenforceable for inequitable conduct because the inventor intentionally withheld from the PTO two prior art references that were material to the drug’s patentability. It also held that the patents were invalid for obviousness. This article explains why this verdict survived on appeal, along with the lessons to be learned. Citation: Aventis Pharma S.A. v. Hospira, Inc., No. 2011-1018, April 9, 2012 (Fed. Cir.); Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson Co., 2008-1511, -1512, -1513, -1514, -1595, May 25, 2011 (Fed. Cir.)
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Clipping YouTube — Second Circuit explains limits of DMCA safe harbors
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1028
Abstract: Is an online service provider liable when it hosts content that’s copyrighted by another party without that copyright owner’s permission? Providers have claimed protection from copyright infringement liability under the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). But this article looks at a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit which explained the limits of that protection. A sidebar shows how the court addressed application of the “willful blindness” doctrine to the DMCA. Citation: Viacom Int’l, Inc. v. YouTube, Inc., No. 10-3270, April 5, 2012 (2nd Cir.)
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Estate Planning Pitfall — Your family doesn’t know where to find your records
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 350
Abstract: If a person dies suddenly, family members will need to know where to locate his or her will, trusts, life insurance policies and other critical estate planning documents — along with bank and brokerage accounts, IRAs or other qualified retirement plans, mortgages and other loans, real estate documents, tax records, and automobile titles. This article offers a list of tips for keeping important documents secure and accessible.