Demopolis Attorney Taylor T. “Tom” Perry, Jr. Installed as 149th President of the Alabama State Bar
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Tom Perry stands alongside his wife and children as he is sworn into office by Chief Justice Tom Parker. MONTGOMERY, Ala. – At its annual meeting on June 29, 2024, the Alabama…
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Empowering Access to Justice: Alabama State Bar Launches New Website to Assist Alabamians with Legal Challenges
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Montgomery, Ala. – June 24, 2024 – Access to justice is a fundamental right, yet for many Alabamians facing legal challenges without the means to afford representation, finding help can be an…
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Alabama State Bar Introduces TimeSolv as New Member Benefit
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Members Gain Access to Leading Legal Time and Billing Software to Enhance Efficiency The Alabama State Bar (ASB) is pleased to announce TimeSolv as a new member benefit provider, a leading legal…
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2024 Legislative Session: May 7-9
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Legislative Summary In the closing week of the 2024 Legislative Session, legislators met for three session days, and the pace alternated between periods of activity and waiting. Ultimately, the session concluded without…
Read More2024 Legislative Session: April 29-May 2
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Legislative Summary It was a very busy week at the Alabama Legislature. Any bills not having passed their house of origin this week are no longer capable of final passage. There were…
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May 1 Proclaimed ‘Law Day’ in Alabama
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Montgomery, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed May 1, 2024, as Law Day in the State of Alabama. Law Day is observed every year to celebrate the role of law…
Read More2024 Legislative Session: April 23-25
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Legislative Summary This week, the Alabama Legislature was bustling, marked by a noticeable urgency as only five legislative days remain. Both houses prioritized advancing bills from their respective chambers to ensure any chance of…
Read More2024 Legislative Session: April 16-18
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Legislative Summary As we enter the final third of the session, the focus this week has been on advancing bills from their house of origin. With only 7 days remaining and each…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: The Human Touch: Copyright Challenges in the Age of AI
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The subject matter protected by copyright generally, extends to literary works, music, dramatic works, pictorial and graphic works, sculptures, songs, and even architecture, just to name a few. The protection lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years for works created after January 1, 1978. What copyright protection does not protect are ideas, methods of operation, principles, and concepts, such as a scientific method or a recipe. There is also no copyright protection for names, titles, and slogans because they contain an insufficient amount of authorship. There lies one of the differences between copyright and trademark: Trademark protects words, phrases, and designs that identify goods and services.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Patent Issues for the Non-Patent Lawyer
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This article is an introduction to patent issues for the lawyer who is not a patent attorney. It is meant to provide the non-patent lawyer the ability to identify issues and provide initial guidance for a client who might have a patentable invention, or who might receive a notice of patent infringement.
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