What’s the Nature of Your Suit?

KNOS codes are case-type designations providing you with an easy way to identify suits of the same or similar subject area.

Key Nature of Suit (KNOS) codes will be added to selected docket databases and the initial release will include selected state courts in Ohio, Georgia, Illinois and California, with more jurisdictions to be added in the coming weeks.

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Searching for a Model Document

By using Model Documents you can see how other top attorneys address and disclose legal and factual circumstances similar to yours.

Model Documents makes researching language easier and quicker allowing you to search by document title, clause title and defined terms. 

Examples of possible searches are:

• Investment Agreements  
• Credit & Financing 
• Liquidation Plans 
• Pre-Packaged Filings 
• Purchase Agreements
• Reorganization Plans  
• Governing Law — locate examples of agreements drafted to meet the requirements of any specific court or jurisdiction

Model document databases are available for:

• Bankruptcy (MODELDOC-BKR) 
• Employment (MODELDOC-EMPL)
• Mergers & Acquisitions (MODELDOC-M&A)  
• Business Organizations (MODELDOC-BUS) 
• Real Property (MODELDOC-RP) 
• Intellectual Property (MODELDOC-IP)  
• Or search across all the above using Model Documents Combined    (MODELDOC-ALL) 

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Multi-State Construction Law Cases AIA (MCSTR-CS-AIA)

The Multi-State Construction Law consists of decisions related to construction law and is derived from all states’ case law.

Corporate Counsel’s Guide to Copyright Law (CCGCOPYR)

Provides a basic, working knowledge of the law of copyright. It includes information on the major laws, such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, guidance on what types of works are copyrightable, copyright registration requirements and the important 'fair use' defense to copyright infringement and copyright law issues with respect to the Internet (ie linking and framing).

It also covers the rules with respect to creating 'joint' works and 'derivative' works, materials on reverse engineering and discussions on copyright licensing (including shrink-wrap and click-wrap licenses).

Soft Dollars and Other Brokerage Arrangements (DOLLARS)

This database provides you with detailed analysis, practical guidance and primary source reference materials you need to practice in this area. It addresses the legal, regulatory and other issues faced by all participants in soft dollar arrangements — money managers, mutual funds, ERISA pension plans, broker-dealers and other research providers as well as other financial institutions.

Pacific Shipper (PACSHIPPER)

Pacific Shipper covers logistics and international movement of freight, with emphasis on West Coast (US) operations and trans-Pacific trade lines. It also provides news, analysis, features and reports about the trans-Pacific marketplace.

Teleflex Inc. v. KSR International (E.D. MI)

In no uncertain terms, Supreme Court Justices made it clear that they are upset with the nation's patent system, in essence blaming the lawyers and the appeals court for the mess. It seems that changing the three-part test for obviousness is inevitable. What will replace it remains to be seen. View trial documents critical to this case available now on Westlaw.

Which do you prefer, Coke or Pepsi?

United States v. Joya Williams (N.D. GA)

British Company Cases Now Available on Westlaw UK
We are pleased to announce that the British Company Cases (BCC-RPTS), starting from 1983 to present are now available on Westlaw UK. This series includes full text judgments of British company cases heard in:

• The High Court
• Scottish Court of Session
• Court of Appeal
• House of Lords
• Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

This adds a further 1,773 cases to Westlaw UK's current archive of over 186,000 cases and transcripts in full text.

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If you would like to discuss any of the changes detailed above please contact your Account Manager directly or the Customer Support Team on 0800 028 2200 or at customer.service@westlaw.co.uk.

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