| Publishing Industry -- Author-Publisher Contracts -- Publisher's Obligations |
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| Once an author and a publisher enter into an agreement to publish a work, the publisher has certain standard obligations to the author. These obligations should be spelled out clearly in the contract so that there is no confusion or contention down the road.More... |
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| Visual Artists -- Concerns In Creating Art |
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| Federal law places restrictions on symbols such as flags, the great seal of the United States, military medals or decorations, and the Smokey Bear character or name. While the prohibited uses vary, they often include advertising, product packaging, or uses that might mislead the public.More... |
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| SPORTS LAW:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION DRUG TESTING POLICY |
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| The drug testing policy in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the result of collective bargaining in 1999 between the NBA and the players' union, the National Basketball Players' Association (NBPA). The drug testing policy, the Anti-Drug Program (Program) is not initially punitive, as any player who is found to be abusing substances on the prohibited substance list is first afforded treatment and confidentiality.More... |
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| Historic Preservation -- Section 106 -- Memorandum of Agreement |
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| Once it has been determined that a project will have adverse effects on a historic site, it is the responsibility of the agency to pursue alternatives that may minimize or avoid that impact. Beyond consultation, however, the agency is expected to reformulate its plan. This commitment to altering a project should be put in writing. More... |
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| Publishing Industry - Subsidiary Rights -- Electronic Rights |
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| Electronic rights are the newest format in the publishing industry. Although electronic rights are still regarded as secondary to print publication rights in a book contract, both printed books and electronic products are often marketed through the same channels of distribution and end up on the shelves of the same bookstores.More... |
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