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State of New Jersey Opposes PennEast Pipeline Company’s Request to Involve U.S. Supreme Court

By Stark & Stark on June 3rd, 2020

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

Yesterday, the State of New Jersey filed its brief in opposition to PennEast Pipeline Company’s request to the United States Supreme Court (PennEast’s request is known as a “Petition for Writ of Certiorari”) to review and reverse the Third Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision holding that PennEast cannot sue the… Continue reading

Supreme Court Strikes Down Pay-Per-Law Copyright: Copyright Protection Not Available for Annotations to State Law If Commissioned by Officers With Legislative Authority

By Stark & Stark on June 3rd, 2020

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

The Copyright Act grants protection for “original works of au­thorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression,” and aims to protect a creator’s proprietary interests in his expressive works. 17 U. S. C. §102(a). Traditionally, the Copyright Act provided protection for books, maps, prints, engravings, musical and dramatic compositions, photo­graphs,… Continue reading

Pandemic Highlights Existing Problems in Nursing Home System

By Stark & Stark on June 2nd, 2020

Posted in Nursing Home

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a growing awareness of systemic disparities across the United States, from small business support to healthcare access. One especially troubling issue centers on care for a particularly vulnerable population: elderly Americans living in assisted care facilities.

Good News for Pop Singers Katy Perry & Ed Sheeran: Copyright Does Not Protect Musical Building Blocks

By Gene Markin on May 27th, 2020

Posted in Intellectual Property

Last July, a jury ruled that Katy Perry and her co-writers had plagiarized the Christian rap song Joyful Noise by Marcus “Flame” Gray in Perry’s creation of the 2013 hit Dark Horse; Perry was ordered to pay a $2.8 million penalty. The jury verdict was met with wide criticism; one songwriter emphasized… Continue reading

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