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The Practicality of the Enforcement of Jurisdiction Agreements in Nigeria

Conflict of Laws

International businesspersons are more interested in economies that enforce contracts, protect and secure property rights, and have simple and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms in place. Investors may envisage multiple proceedings and the cost of such proceedings are factored into the contract ab initio.

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The Nigerian Court of Appeal declines to enforce a Commonwealth of Virginia (in USA) Choice of Court Agreement

Conflict of Laws

When it is said that parties make their own contracts and that the courts will only give effect to their intention as expressed in and by the contract, that should generally be understood to mean and imply a contract which does not rob the Court of its jurisdiction in favour of another foreign forum.” [4].

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Legit or Lawsuit – Fake Drake AI Song

The IP Law Blog

The issue of whether training an AI tool on existing copyright-protected works constitutes infringement or is fair use is currently being litigated in a number of cases. California also has a common law right of publicity that’s a bit broader than the statute. UMG considers this a violation of copyright law. The first was Midler v.

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Copyright Infringement and Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants

The IP Law Blog

Lang Van is a California corporation that produces and distributes Vietnamese music and entertainment, owning the copyrights to thousands of songs and programs. The Court also found it significant that VNG had “contracted with U.S. and noted that it had signed license contracts with various U.S. or other places outside Vietnam.

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20 Useful Applications of AI & Machine Learning in Your Business Processes

The Process Street

Applications of AI in law AI applications in law are wide-ranging and can include: Legal research and analysis AI-powered platforms can quickly scan and analyze large volumes of legal documents, statutes, case law, and regulations to provide relevant information and insights to lawyers and judges.

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The Path to Success is Not Always a Straight Line.

InHouseOps

I earned my BA in film, television, and theatre from the University of Notre Dame, then went to Quinnipiac University School of Law thinking I would love litigation; something about being in a courtroom seemed to dovetail nicely with a theatre background. Perhaps there’s an impasse on a contract negotiation. I’ve seen it, I’ve done it.

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Homeowners argue for interest on escrow accounts held by national banks

SCOTUSBlog

Through the years, the Supreme Court has faced many cases in which state statutes have limited the activities of national banks, and it has held that the National Bank Act preempted many, though certainly not all, of those local enactments. Tuesday’s Cantero v.

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