Crowdsource funding is the hot new buzzword among startups. The 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups (JOBS) Act was intended to open up crowdsource funding and other social media as a means for startups to raise capital. Tom Murphy of McDermott Will & Emery says the reality is somewhat muted compared with buzz, but says the …
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FindLaw survey: 21 percent of workers injured on the job
You don’t have to be a Alaskan crab fisherman on “The Deadliest Catch” to worry about on-the-job injuries. Even seemingly harmless office jobs can pose risks on carpal tunnel syndrome and slip-and-fall accidents. A new FindLaw survey found that one in five Americans say that they have been injured while on the job. Here are …
- December 16, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Podcast: How to get the most from your online marketing
Many law firms believe top search engine rankings are a silver bullet for their online marketing — a magic tool that will deliver a steady flow of business. But are specific keyword phrases such as “Boston personal injury attorney” or “Miami DUI lawyer” really the key to online marketing success? A new FindLaw study analyzed …
- December 4, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Patent trolls: Can they be controlled?
New legislation pending in Congress – the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act promises to reduce spurious patent litigation filed by Non-Practicing Entities, commonly referred to as “patent trolls.” However, Yar Chaikovsky of McDermott Will & Emery notes that previous attempts to rein in patent trolls, including the America Invents Act, have proven largely ineffective. Listen to …
- December 2, 2013
- Leonard Lee
University of Wisconsin-Stout officials visit FindLaw
University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen and other UWS officials met with FindLaw employees recently on the Thomson Reuters campus in Eagan. UWS recently completed the first quarter of a new Search Engine Optimization course that is being taught with assistance from instructors provided by FindLaw. The course is believed to be the first of …
- November 27, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Thomson Reuters launches Company Investigator
Finding the right information on a company’s business structure and relationships can be like searching for a needle in haystack. Thomson Reuters Company Investigator helps users find information on companies to assist with business development, litigation, due diligence and a host of other applications. Company Investigator accesses more than 30 million company profiles, including 20 million hard-to-find …
- July 15, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Podcast: Jorge Goldstein on Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.
In the case of Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a naturally occurring DNA segment is a product of nature and not patent eligible merely because it has been isolated, but synthetic complementary DNA (“cDNA”) is patent eligible because it is not naturally occurring. The distinction is …
- July 2, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Credit report woes are common
Nearly a quarter of Americans say they’ve experienced problems with their credit report, ranging from incorrect credit scores to inaccurate credit history information. A new FindLaw survey found that 23 percent of Americans have found a problem in their credit reports. The good news is, the vast majority of people who found problems said that the …
- June 6, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Global impact of fast-growing nations: Building BRICKS
The Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters recently published a new study called Building BRICKS, in which the global research impact of what are known as the BRICK nations is explored. Over a ten year period, global research publications and R&D spending were studied in relation to the patent activity of Brazil, Russia, …
- May 30, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Bringing social media intelligence to Expert Witness Reports
The growth of social media has added a whole new level of information that can be helpful in researching expert witnesses. An expert’s conversations on social media channels can reveal insights into their viewpoints and expertise, as well as inconsistencies or changes in perspective over time. Gathering and analyzing information across the myriad social media channels …
- May 21, 2013
- Leonard Lee