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Supreme Court Announces Broad Separability Test in Applying Copyright Law to Useful Articles

April 19, 2017

Written By Norman J. Leonard and Erica B. E. Rogers

This article continues the discussion in an earlier article addressing the scope of copyright protection as it applies to useful goods under copyright law.…

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Media Mention: NC Lawyers Weekly Reports on Law Firm Growth

April 19, 2017

NC Lawyers Weekly recently released their annual report on the largest law firms in North Carolina. An accompanying article written by Jeff Jeffrey delved…

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Norman Leonard to Present at Artist Summit

April 14, 2017

Intellectual Property attorney Norman Leonard will present at the upcoming Professional Craft Artist Summit taking place on April 26 at Haywood Community College’s Small…

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: the Allures and Legal Considerations of Pop-Up Shops

April 11, 2017

Written By Joanne H. Badr

For years now, a new type of retail merchant has been “popping up” everywhere. Short-term, temporary retail events, or “pop-ups,” serve as a marketing…

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Supreme Court Absolutely Affirms the Absolute Priority Rule

April 6, 2017

Written By Lance P. Martin

The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case that impacts lenders and other creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The Supreme Court held…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors Community Fabric Awards

April 6, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Craven Community College Foundation’s 7th Annual Community Fabric Awards. According to the…