President Obama signed last week the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act, a collection of laws that dramatically relaxes regulations on raising capital for startup companies. The Act has provisions that for the first time will allow internet crowdfunding of small businesses, such as producing indie films. Advertising is generally prohibited. MORE >>

You’ve heard it a thousand times at least:  You can’t steal copyright because when you make a copy the work is still there!  It’s MAGIC!  You still “own” the thing you had before, whatever it is, the punters just made a copy of it. Yes, it’s true, it’s true! Your personal information, and a lot of it.  MORE >>

The  Association of Corporate Counsel  today launched ACC Contract Advisor , a contract-drafting tool built on what is described as a “vast collection” of sample contracts and thousands of real-world clauses. Launched in collaboration with kiiac.com , the new resource is, unfortunately, available only to ACC members. Clause library. MORE >>

Eriq Gardner The company attempts to save its case against Warner Bros. from dismissal, saying the First Amendment doesn't protect a "fleeting" denigration of its trademarks. new court decision could help. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Home Movies Style Business Louis Vuitton Warner Bros. The Hangover Part II MORE >>

Trayvon Martin Case Spotlights Florida Town's History Of 'Sloppy' Police Work MORE >>