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Wahab & Medenica Partner Olivera Medenica Cited in Vermont Internet Defamation Case
May 31, 2010 – 9:51 am | No Comment
Wahab & Medenica Partner Olivera Medenica Cited in Vermont Internet Defamation Case

The Court in the case of Mayhew v. Dunn et al. dealt with a plaintiff claiming that posts on defendant’s web site regarding plaintiff’s conduct resulted in a flurry of harassing phone calls and communications. …

Copyright Litigation Pitfalls for the New York Business and Others–Despite Recent Supreme Court Ruling, Copyright registration still Critical
May 30, 2010 – 4:06 pm | No Comment
Copyright Litigation Pitfalls for the New York Business and Others–Despite Recent Supreme Court Ruling, Copyright registration still Critical

The Supreme Court quietly belted out what will no doubt become a seminal bedrock case in copyright law and litigation.  In Reed Elsevier Inc. v. Muchnick (pdf), the Supremes put to rest the long standing …

When Player on Player Violence becomes Real, Raises Future Possibility of Game Crime Laws and Defenses
May 29, 2010 – 9:58 am | No Comment
When Player on Player Violence becomes Real, Raises Future Possibility of Game Crime Laws and Defenses

We recently shared with you the tragic story of a Korean couple of gamers who were charged with negligent supervision of their child who died, allegedly because they were too busy gaming.  The question arose …

Live from New York it’s Social Media Friday—Copyright Litigation Edition
May 28, 2010 – 3:04 pm | No Comment
Live from New York it’s Social Media Friday—Copyright Litigation Edition

Many find the notion of copyright sexy and enthralling but few understand what a procedurally radioactive process copyright litigation can be.  First and foremost, the Copyright Act is pulsating with an array of procedurally daunting …

Can New York Design Better Tax Credit Law to Stimulate High Tech Business Growth-Pt.4?
May 28, 2010 – 10:18 am | No Comment
Can New York Design Better Tax Credit Law to Stimulate High Tech Business Growth-Pt.4?

By: Kyle Devine
Part I |  Part II | Part III
Following the news that New York City has Created a Tech Startup Venture Capital Program,  New York State’s actions on the same topic warrant further scrutiny.
New …

New York City Businesses Finally Get City Government to Heed Call for Startup Capital
May 27, 2010 – 5:13 pm | No Comment
New York City Businesses Finally Get City Government to Heed Call for Startup Capital

Just one day ago Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Tuesday the launch of a city funded sponsored early-stage investment fund.  And as this site has been advocating for some time by discussing high tech tax …

A Common Problem New York Business Corporations Raising Venture Capital Face with their Certificate of Incorporation
May 27, 2010 – 2:23 pm | No Comment
A Common Problem New York Business Corporations Raising Venture Capital Face with their Certificate of Incorporation

A common scenario in this office is a group of founders who have already gone through the process of forming a New York Business Corporation (a C-Corp).  They usually use the form provided by the …

New York Business Law on Debtors Seeking to Dodge a Claim by Making a Fraudulent Sale of its Assets
May 27, 2010 – 7:01 am | No Comment
New York Business Law on Debtors Seeking to Dodge a Claim by Making a Fraudulent Sale of its Assets

This just recently happened to a client.  It performed services for its client who failed to pay and ultimately transferred all of its assets to another company to avoid getting sued.  The issue is whether …

Kaiser Wahab to Moderate Panel for Institute for Int’l Film Financing at School of Visual Arts
May 26, 2010 – 4:11 pm | No Comment
Kaiser Wahab to Moderate Panel for Institute for Int’l Film Financing at School of Visual Arts

Abstract:
The New York Metro chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its successful series of monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with …

Cyber Insurance Basics for the New York Business in E-Commerce, Social Media, Etc. (and Everyone Else)
May 26, 2010 – 12:28 pm | No Comment
Cyber Insurance Basics for the New York Business in E-Commerce, Social Media, Etc. (and Everyone Else)

Insurance is a natural bedfellow for any business, but only recently has specialized coverage been designed for online operations.   And as the number of businesses that butter their bread by leveraging online and computer heavy …

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