Press
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Author Warranties: Options for Contract Clauses
April 4, 2011Steve Gillen writes about the wide range of reps and warranties used in publishing contracts. Steve's article was published in the April issue of the Independent, the monthly trade publication of the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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Printers’ Terms: What the Boilerplate Means and Where There’s Wiggle Room
March 1, 2011Steve Gillen explains the origin and current significance of the "Trade Customs of the Printing Industry." Steve's article was published in the March issue of the Independent, the monthly trade publication of the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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Thomas W. Flynn (April 7, 1933 – February 3, 2011)
February 8, 2011Our valued colleague, Tom Flynn, passed away on February 3, 2011. We offer condolences to each of you who have had a close relationship with him. Respected over many years in both in Dayton and Cincinnati, this loss will affect all of us. Visitation will be Friday Feb. 11 from 5-7 pm at Hay Funeral [...]
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Steve Benintendi is named a Partner at Wood, Herron & Evans
January 11, 2011Steve Benintendi has his expertise concentrated in the area of mechanical technologies. In 2003, Steven joined the firm and was admitted to the Ohio bar. Prior to receiving his law degree, he worked as a Post-doctorate Fellow in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. Steve graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor [...]
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Add Power to Your Purchase Order Form: A New Year
January 10, 2011Steve Gillen suggests that you resolve to review your companys purchase order forms, particularly with respect to certain intellectual property issues that may otherwise catch you off guard. Steve's article was published in the January issue of the Independent, the monthly trade journal of the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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Rights of, and Wrongs about, Journal Publishing: The Truth about Copyright Transfer
Steve Gillen explains the traditional bargain between an author and a journal publisher which rights are transferred and which are not. Steve's article was published in the January issue of Advanced Materials & Processes, an ASM International Publication.
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Getting the Rights Without Getting Shafted, Part II
December 10, 2010Jim Kipling provides further insight into yet another of the traps potentially lurking in a complicated license transaction. Jim's article was published in the November/December issue of The Licensing Book, the leading licensing industry trade journal.[pdf download]
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Pollyanna, Titles, and Trademarking
December 6, 2010Steve Gillen, with assistance from Lori Krafte, provides a review of the idiosyncrasies of trademarks as applied to books. Steve's article was published in the December issue of the Independent, the monthly trade journal of the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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The Bug Checklist: Protect Yourself Against Snafus in Software Vendors
November 17, 2010Steve Gillen provides a simple checklist for sizing up your software vendor's license agreement. Steve's article was published in the November issue of the Independent, the monthly trade journal of the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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Germain named Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year
October 27, 2010Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Kenneth B. Germain as the “Cincinnati Best Lawyers Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year” for 2011. After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large [...]