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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Under deadline pressure to produce a brief?  You've found one online in a public database that fits your case to a T?  If you've always thought that  you can make free use of another lawyer's brief, think again.  You just might get sued for copyright infringement -- successfully.  In Newegg Inc. v. Ezra Sutton, P.A., a California U.S. district court made that point earlier this month, when it granted partial summary judgment to plaintiff Newegg on its infringement claim -- but Newegg has come in for some criticism for pushing the case. <a href="https://www.thelawforlawyerstoday.com/2016/09/can-you-copyright-your-legal-brief-district-court-says-yes-and-finds-infringement/">Continue Reading</a>

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Can you copyright your legal brief?  District court says “yes,” and finds infringement