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The Right To Destroy Under Droit D’Auteur: A Theoretical Moral Right Or A Tool Of Art Speech?
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Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Contested Copyright
Get PDFFor generations, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels and short stories on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes have captivated the minds of readers and fueled a lucrative intellectual property market. The historical trajectory of international copyright protections to this literary canon, however, is an equally intriguing, if not mysterious, page-turner. This Note explores the procedural history of Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd., and examines how the literary characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson can simultaneously exist in the public domain, while certain story elements still remain under copyright protection in the United States until 2022
Presidential Legitimacy Through the Anti-Discrimination Lens
Get PDFThe Obama administration’s deferred action programs granting temporary relief from deportation to undocumented immigrants have focused attention to questions regarding the legitimacy of presidential lawmaking. Immigration, though, is not the only context in which the president has exercised policymaking authority. This essay examines parallel instances of executive lawmaking in the anti-discrimination area. Presidential policies relating to workplace discrimination, environmental justice, and affirmative action share some of the key features troubling critics of deferred action yet have been spared from serious constitutional challenge. These examples underscore the unique challenges to assessing the validity of actions targeting traditionally disenfranchised groups—be they noncitizens, racial or ethnic minorities, or members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities, for example. Just as prior generations grappled with the unique legitimacy concerns raised by judicial interventions to protect these interests, the current era of presidential lawmaking suggests the need for a distinct theory of legitimacy when the president acts to protect vulnerable populations
BookIT IP Series - Empire of the Fund: The Way We Save Now
No full textChicago-Kent Professor William Birdthistle presents a talk for his book Empire of the Fund: The Way We Save Now (Oxford University Press 2016) at the initial BookIT IP Series event for the fall 2016 semester.
Empire of the Fund is a valuable resource on mutual funds and the role they play in our financial future. With the growing popularity of 401(k) plans to pensions, this book takes a comprehensive and thorough look at the way we currently prepare for retirement. Mutual funds are a key component of 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts; however, they potentially put our savings in danger. Professor Birdthistle, who is a leading expert on mutual funds, gives a historic view of the problems associated with mutual funds and educates us about the benefits and drawbacks to alternative method. This book is designed to improve financial literacy while setting forth solutions to protect and preserve our retirement savings.
Professor Birdthistle’s research interests include investment funds, executive compensation, and corporate governance. He teaches numerous courses including business organizations, securities regulations, and investment funds. Prior to joining the law school, Professor Birdthistle practiced at Ropes & Gray in Boston, where he was a corporate associate in the investment management practice.
The BookIT IP Series is co-sponsored by Chicago-Kent’s Intellectual Property Program and Center for Empirical Studies of Intellectual Property.
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The Three Phases Of The Supreme Court’s Arbitration Jurisprudence: Empowering The Already Empowered
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Get PDFLabor-Management Cooperation In A Fire Department Closure: The Highwood Story, by Thomas M. Melody
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