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Succession planning – Look at things from a surety’s perspective
Spring 2017
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 930
Abstract: In developing a succession plan, it’s important for contractors to consider the objectives and needs of company owners as well as their family members. But it’s equally important to examine the plan from a surety’s perspective. This article poses a variety of questions that a bonding provider will likely ask about a succession plan. A sidebar looks at the potential role of an employee stock ownership plan.
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Bonding in 2017 – Strong surety market looking for customers
March / April 2017
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 930
Abstract: The surety market is strong, drawing new players to the game and spurring competition among carriers. This is good news for contractors, who should have plenty of options when it comes to bonding. This article offers tips on how construction companies can maximize their bonding capacity in this positive environment. A sidebar looks at an alternative for large general contractors: subcontractor default insurance.
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When is a sale not a sale? Federal Circuit narrows on-sale bar to patents
Year End 2016
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 930
Abstract: In a recent ruling, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals provided guidance on what constitutes a sale for purposes of the on-sale bar to patent validity. This article summarizes the case, explaining that the appeals court focused on the first prong — the subject of a commercial offer for sale — of the Supreme Court’s two-prong test. A sidebar notes the court’s rejection of the “supplier exception” in the same case. The Medicines Co. v. Hospira, Inc., No. 2014-1469, -1504, July 11, 2016 (Fed. Cir.)
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Playing the ratings game – Ninth Circuit provides RAND rate guidance
February / March 2016
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 930
Abstract: The interoperability of today’s technological devices requires many behind-the-scenes license agreements. For evidence, one need look no further than a recent appellate court decision regarding the proper rate Microsoft must pay another tech company to use its ubiquitous patented technology. This article explores the case, which provides valuable guidance on how such “reasonable and nondiscriminatory” (RAND) rates should be set. A sidebar looks at the role of jurisdiction in the case.
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Business interruption claims – Provide evidence of lost sales — not just lost production
May / June 2012
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 930
Abstract: Whether caused by negligence, breach of contract, terrorism or “acts of God,” the temporary interruption of a business can be financially damaging. When a company tries to recoup its losses from its insurer or the responsible party, it needs solid, comprehensive expert testimony — or it risks losing its claim. This article examines a case in which a metals manufacturer sued its insurer when, following equipment failure, it wasn’t satisfied with the progress of its claim for losses. But its case suffered when it didn’t identify existing or potential sales, or produce evidence showing it could sell existing inventory. A sidebar shows how CPAs calculate lost sales.