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2012 Federal Circuit Yearbook: Patent Law Developments in the Federal Circuit

Treatise  Treatise

Published: August 2012

An essential resource for every patent practitioner, the 2012 Federal Circuit Yearbook: Patent Law Developments in the Federal Circuit is the easy, effective, and economical way for you to keep pace with all patent decisions published by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit during the past year. In each edition, the Yearbook’s concise yet comprehensive case synopses zero in on the prime issues, providing you with an expert account ...

Anatomy of a Mediation: A Deal-Maker's Distinctive Approach to Resolving Dollar Disputes and Other Commercial Conflicts

Treatise  Treatise

Published: October 2012

For his tenth book, James C. Freund has crossed over from a lifetime of negotiating M&A and other business deals to tackle the equally demanding task a mediator confronts in resolving disputes. Jim has been honing his mediator’s craft over the past two decades, with particular emphasis on the toughest of all cases to settle – the classic zero sum game of  a sizeable one-shot dollar dispute over hotly contested issues between ...

Art Law

Treatise  Treatise

Published: November 2012

Widely acknowledged as the cornerstone reference for visual art professionals and their attorneys since it was first published in 1989, ART LAW provides unsurpassed legal, business, financial, tax, and estate planning information and guidance for this major sector of the creative arts. Written by two of America’s foremost art law authorities and stocked with more timesaving forms, checklists, charts, and procedural guides than ever before, ...

Employment Law Yearbook 2013

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Published: April 2013

This new 2013 edition of Employment Law Yearbook covers the most important issues facing today’s employers and employment law practitioners. In this tight employment market and amid the rapidly changing global economy, it is imperative that employers and employment law practitioners understand the legal implications of a wide range of workplace actions. Authored by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s Global Employment Law Practice Group, a nationally ...

Federal Bail and Detention Handbook 2013

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Published: March 2013

"The savings in time alone, as you try to prepare for an initial or detention hearing, makes the Handbook a bargain.” —Defense Magazine The Bail Reform Act of 1984 and its legislative history are lengthy and complex. Yet all participants—lawyers, judges, and others—are required to understand it thoroughly and apply it swiftly and effectively, often under the pressure of a detention hearing. The Honorable John L. Weinberg’s ...

Financial Institutions Answer Book 2013: Law - Governance - Compliance

Treatise  Treatise

Published: June 2013

Reflecting the many statutory and regulatory changes made since the beginning of the recent economic downturn, the newly published Financial Institutions Answer Book 2013 provides, in a handy Q&A format, a comprehensive overview of the complex federal requirements regulating financial institutions in the United States. Every aspect of a financial institution life cycle is covered, from understanding the differences in regulation based on what ...

Financial Product Fundamentals: Law - Business - Compliance

Treatise  Treatise

Published: November 2012
Last Updated: July 2013

Financial Product Fundamentals is a clear, comprehensive, and easy-to-use reference that gives you a thorough understanding of the regulations, benefits, advantages, pricing, distribution, marketing, and current and future viability of registered offerings. It includes expert analysis of private placements, mutual funds, hedge funds, money market funds, exchange traded funds, real estate investment trusts, international investment funds, variable ...

Financial Services Regulation Deskbook

Treatise  Treatise

Published: October 2012

Signed into law on July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) is the most significant piece of financial legislation since the Great Depression. At over 880 pages for its 16 titles, this massive new law fundamentally changes financial services law. PLI’s Financial Services Regulation Deskbook walks you through all the significant changes made by the Act and subsequent implementing regulations. It ...

Hedge Fund Regulation

Treatise  Treatise

Published: November 2012
Last Updated: May 2013

”For securities attorneys, Hedge Fund Regulation may become the next favorite in deciphering the tangled web of hedge funds.”   —Legal Information Alert With scores of enforcement actions over the past six years involving hedge funds, high-profile insider trader cases implicating hedge fund managers, the sweeping provisions of the new Dodd-Frank Act, and the resulting proposed SEC and CFTC rules that affect hedge funds, ...

Initial Public Offerings: A Practical Guide to Going Public

Treatise  Treatise

Published: November 2012

"There is a valuable new treatise, called “Initial Public Offerings: A Practical Guide to Going Public,” that is quickly becoming the bible of the I.P.O. market." —"The Deal Professor" Steven M. Davidoff Read the entire New York Times Dealbook article by "The Deal Professor" Steven M. Davidoff by clicking . The new second edition of Initial Public Offerings: A Practical Guide to Going Public ...

Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book 2013

Treatise  Treatise

Published: June 2011

Because the insider trading laws apply to everyone — not just corporate insiders — a proper understanding of both the basics of insider trading law as well as some of the complexities and nuances of this important area of the law is important to anyone who invests in the securities markets. Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book 2013 provides you with a step-by-step understanding of the legal requirements imposed upon all investors. ...

Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Law

Treatise  Treatise

Published: May 2013

PLI’s Second Edition of Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Law gives this vital concept the full coverage it deserves, while addressing it in the lucid, straightforward way that attorneys and interested laypersons can easily understand.  Written by a leading practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in trademark and unfair competition law, this essential reference clearly explains the generally accepted method used by the courts ...

Patent Claim Construction and Markman Hearings

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Published: January 2013

Determining the proper construction of patent claims is the necessary prelude to any determination of whether those claims have been infringed, and this construction takes place in “a litigation system that is unique to patent cases.” Patent Claim Construction and Markman Hearings is a succinct guide to both claim construction and the special procedures that have evolved to accomplish such construction. Since the decisions of the Federal ...

Patent Law: A Practitioner's Guide

Treatise  Treatise

Published: November 2012

“An excellent guide for understanding United States patent law, and also for foreign applicants and attorneys.” — Dr. Heinrich Wirtz, Head of the Patent Department, Volkswagen AG Widely appreciated by attorneys and inventors for its clear, uncomplicated approach to a complex field, Patent Law: A Practitioner’s Guide gives you a solid working knowledge of the legal framework governing patents, including: Developments ...

Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Treatise  Treatise

Published: June 2013

The America Invents Act created the Patent Trial and Appeal Board which is akin to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and which will preside over various new proceedings designed to provide parties with a more effective venue in which to litigate patent validity. The most commonly used procedure will be inter partes review, which effectively replaces inter partes reexamination as of September 16, 2012.  Other post-grant proceeding ...

Securities Law and Practice Deskbook

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Published: November 2012
Last Updated: April 2013

“Provides insight that even the most experienced practitioner will find helpful.” — John F. Olsen, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP In one concise volume, the new sixth edition of Securities Law and Practice Deskbook contains thorough but accessible insight into securities law and regulation, including the sweeping Dodd-Frank changes and the Commission’s recent enactment of the “proxy access” rules. Featuring ...

Social Media and the Law

Treatise  Treatise

Published: July 2013

In the past few years, more and more individuals and companies have been using social media in every aspect of their personal lives and corporate existences, from keeping up with families and friends for individuals to product research and understanding customer preferences by business entities. PLI’s Social Media and the Law helps you understand the legal environment and helps you mitigate the risks of using the many new social media platforms. In ...

Soderquist on Corporate Law and Practice

Treatise  Treatise

Published: August 2012
Last Updated: July 2013

”[Soderquist on Corporate Law and Practice] covers the vast and complex area with clarity and surprising completeness, and has a style that makes it easy to read.” Milton V. Freeman, Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C. The role of corporate attorneys has grown dramatically over the past decade, making them even more vital players in a company’s success. PLI’s new Fourth Edition of Soderquist on Corporate Law and Practice ...

Stocker and Rikoon on Drawing Wills and Trusts

Treatise  Treatise

Published: November 2012

“An exceptionally thorough and useful resource.” — Sanford J. Schlesinger & Arlene Harris, Kaye Scholer LLP Stocker and Rikoon on Drawing Wills and Trusts has been a staple in the library of attorneys and estate planners for more than fifty years. It offers you uniquely clear, field-tested drafting guidance that ensures wills and trusts fully express clients’ wishes without provoking costly legal challenges. Enhanced ...

Transfer Pricing Answer Book 2013

Treatise  Treatise

Published: March 2012

The phenomena of increasingly global business enterprises with valuable intangible property expose companies to transfer pricing enforcement by different countries around the world.  Many of these countries are increasingly aggressive in enforcing their local transfer pricing rules, as they attempt to protect their tax revenue base.  To avoid double taxation of the same income in this environment, companies often are required to deal with ...

Trial Handbook

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Published: April 2013

“A valuable reference tool that should be a part of every litigator’s library.”— New York Law Journal Trial Handbook is the one-stop resource you can trust in the planning, trial and post-trial stages of litigation – now in an all-new format designed for ease of use both in your office and in the courtroom. Designed for quick reference at trial, the Handbook is keyed to the Federal Rules of Evidence, and focuses on the presentation of proof and the ...

Variable Annuities and Variable Life Insurance Regulation

Treatise  Treatise

Published: November 2012
Last Updated: June 2013

At a time when the SEC, FINRA and state authorities are putting increasing regulatory pressure on the securities industry, Variable Annuities and Variable Life Insurance Regulation remains today’s most comprehensive and accessible guide to the many federal and state rules governing these instruments. Every key area is addressed to clarify your professional duties and compliance responsibilities, from product design, approval, administration and distribution, ...
Featured Faculty/Authors
Lisa J. Sotto

Lisa J. Sotto ~ Hunton & Williams LLP

David W. Pollak

David W. Pollak ~ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Katie M. Lachter

Katie M. Lachter ~ Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP