This is the latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. Looking down from the east-facing offices of RPJ, one can see the distinctively arched roof of one of our more interesting neighbors: the 69th Regiment Armory. A home for the "Fighting 69th"...
All too often companies wait until after problems have arisen in an employment relationship to shore up their employment and contract practices. However, as RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen explains in her new Expert Insights series with AltaClaro, the best way to protect your company is to integrate legal standards...
AltaClaro features RPJ Partner Larry Brocchini in its latest Expert Insights series discussing standards of enforceability of non-competes and restrictive covenants in employment agreements and how social media and other internet technologies are changing those standards. In Part 2 of the 3-part video series, Mr. Brocchini suggests to tailor the scope of...
Our firm is excited to announce that we have opened an office in Stamford, Connecticut, and appointed RPJ Partner and Stamford native Deena R. Merlen to head the Connecticut practice. Ms. Merlen counsels clients of the firm in both the Manhattan and Stamford offices. In addition to heading the firm’s Connecticut...
Social media increasingly informs many aspects of business and culture as its presence in daily life continues to grow. The legal sphere, and in particular that of restrictive covenants, is one such area where social media is having a direct influence. In a new three-part Expert Insights series with AltaClaro, RPJ Partner...
Today, AltaClaro is hosting a free CLE webcast featuring RPJ Partner Mark H. Moore to discuss copyright law protections for companies' computer software. Audience Q&A will drive much of the webcast, and Mr. Moore will draw from years of experience litigating copyright cases to provide direct, practical answers and advice. Stopping Software...
On Wednesday, August 1, RPJ Associates Jill Kahn Marshall and Niki Bhargava will volunteer alongside other attorneys and entrepreneurs for the Dress for Success New York Program to conduct mock interviews for women involved with the organization. Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic...
On August 2, RPJ Associate Niki Bhargava will speak at The Creative Coalition about career paths, transitions and her experience practicing in entertainment law to a group of undergraduate student interns. The Creative Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization of the entertainment industry. They have a created a speaker series...
In its latest Expert Series, AltaClaro features RPJ Partner Mark H. Moore discussing how companies can use copyright law to protect their software. Released on July 20, Part 5 of the 5-part video series highlights some of the practical tactics and considerations for effective enforcement of a company's software copyrights. Watch “Use Copyright Law to Protect...
On July 18, Law360 published an article by RPJ Partner Mark H. Moore discussing how courts are analyzing copyright protection for computer software. "For many a company, proprietary computer software is its most valuable asset, so protecting this key intellectual property is a priority. Due to developments in jurisprudence limiting...