Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

About this office:

Drinker Biddle handles complex and sophisticated business transactions and litigates many of the most important legal challenges our clients face. Our 150-year practice history is marked by service to clients, the public and the bar, with an extraordinary tradition in leadership of legal ethics. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Drinker Biddle's lawyers serve clients from twelve offices across the U.S.

Corporate Law and Litigation, including: Commercial Litigation, Communications Litigation, Corporate and Securities, Corporate Restructuring, Environmental, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Health, HR Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investment Management, Products Liability and Mass Tort, Private Client and Real Estate.

Copyright Office Proposes Repeal of Compulsory Licenses for Cable Television and Satellite Carriers
Philip J. Cardinale, Michael J. Remington, September 24, 2008
On June 30, 2008, after a year of intensive study, the Copyright Office issued its Final Report on whether to maintain, modify or eliminate certain key provisions of the Copyright Act relating to cable television and satellite carriers.

President Signs Bill to Validate PTO Appointments
Michael J. Remington, Philip J. Cardinale, September 2, 2008
President George W. Bush signed legislation Aug. 12, 2008, to cure a potential constitutional flaw in the appointment of administrative patent and trademark judges by the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO).

Congress Passes Higher Education Opportunity Act
John R. Przypyszny, Jennifer L. Blum, August 20, 2008
On July 31, 2008, Congress passed the fi rst full reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (PL 105-244), since 1998.

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