Orange County Lawyer Magazine
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JULY 2009
COLUMNS
President’s Page: Diversity Requires
Leadership
by Michael G. Yoder
It is time to go far enough back to the future so that our new lawyers
have the opportunity to
meaningfully develop their professional skills, as did we.
Ethically Speaking: Limited
Scope Legal Representation: A Caveat
by Howard J. Klein
With the growing acceptance of limited scope representation in California,
attorneys should
bear in mind the risks to both the attorney and the client that may stem
from attempts to limit
the scope of representation.
Behind the Scenes: Appellate
Law Section
by Nathan R. Scott
Appellate lawyers have personalities — we can even have fun!
A Criminal Waste of Space: A Ticket to
Walk
by Justice William W. Bedsworth
“Beds takes a look at prison administration”
Millar's JurisDiction: Don’t
Like the Questions: Sue the Questioner
by Richard W. Millar, Jr.
A tip on discovery practice you didn’t learn in law school.
40 Ethically Speaking: Limited Scope Legal
FEATURES:
Cover Story: OCBA Young Lawyers Division: Building A Foundation
SPECIAL FEATURE: Spotlight on Intellectual Property Law: The
Pitfalls of a Provisional Application for Patent
by Marin Cionca
There are several pitfalls that all inventors should be aware of, and
make efforts to avoid, when contemplating the filing of a provisional
application for patent.
The Ineffectiveness of DRM
by David Choi
Digital Rights Management has become the modern day digital equivalent
of copyright protection by implementing limitations on the access and
usage of digital media.
Applying the Apportionment Theory in Copyright and Trademark Cases
Involving Apparel and Retail Defendants
by Scott P. Shaw
Apparel and retail defendants facing copyright and trademark infringement
actions should pursue an apportionment theory argument when plaintiffs
seek to recover defendant’s profits as damages.
Domain Name Mania – Managing the Mayhem
by Catherine Holland
Proper domain name management is critical in navigating the pirate infested
seas of the internet and conducting business in the global market.
The Patent Reform Humbug
by John J. Connors
The author offers a forceful critique of a patent “reform” proposal pending
before Congress.
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