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A “cutting-edge legal question” of copyright ownership

December 23, 2015

Lawsuit filed by PETA has raised concerns about standing Nowadays a self portrait photograph might be considered as common. The selfie has already acquired a place in our society when even the political elite, as President Barack Obama or Chancellor Angela Merkel does, tend to take photographs of itself. Apart from this trend, legal experts…

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Charlotte Needs Venture Capital

December 23, 2015

Forbes magazine recently named North Carolina as one of the top states for businesses and careers in the publication’s 10th annual list. However, Charlotte’s geographical neighbors such as Atlanta, Nashville and Tampa are outpacing the city when it comes to drawing in venture capital and nurturing start-ups. Surrounded by big banks and other large companies,…

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First come, first serve

December 23, 2015

Outsourcing companies exploit the H-1B Program Originally the H-1B program has been designed to attract foreign professionals with college degrees and much-needed special skills to fill jobs when equally qualified Americans cannot be found. However, in recent years the program has been dominated by global outsourcing companies “squeezing out legitimate users of the program”, which…

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Restaurants say No to Tips, Yes to Higher Prices

November 18, 2015

Prompted by a spurt of new minimum wage proposals in major cities, an expanding number of restaurateurs are experimenting with no tipping policies as a way to manage rising labor costs. On October 15, 2015, Danny Meyer, renowned restaurateur and CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group, announced that starting in late November, there will…

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Volkswagen Morale Still Strong

November 18, 2015

Sentiments proved resilient despite the scandal at the major automaker Volkswagen, which recently admitted equipping cars with software that enabled them to evade U.S. emissions tests. Despite the company facing heavy fines and the possibility of lost sales, business morale is still high.  The Volkswagen scandal broke out last year when a clean energy advocacy…

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North Carolina Ranked #2 on Forbes’ List of Best States for Business and Careers

November 18, 2015

Forbes magazine has named North Carolina as one of the top states for businesses and careers in the publication’s 10th annual list. North Carolina moved up one spot from last year ending up at number two for the year. North Carolina is the only state to have appeared in the top five each year of…

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German Conergy is going solar in NC

November 18, 2015

Conergy, a Germany-based company, recently secured a $55 million financing facility to support the construction of seven solar parks, making North Carolina the epicenter for its move from being a construction contractor for solar projects to being an independent power producer that owns and operates solar projects. The funds will be used to build the…

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“German – American Mittelstand Forum” on December 8, 2015 in Stuttgart

November 17, 2015

Please save the date! December 8, 2015 from 8am to 3pm.  BridgehouseLaw LLP is pleased and honored to be part of the “German – American Mittelstand Forum” held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena “VIP-Lounge” in Stuttgart, Germany.Careful planning, strong partners and networks on-the-ground are the keys to success when exploring new markets. This event will provide…

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Online Data Protection: Consumer Protection or Fundamental Right?

November 6, 2015

On October 6, 2015, Europe’s highest court, The European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the long-standing international agreement called “Safe Harbor” was immediately invalid.  Safe Harbor allowed companies to transfer the digital data of individuals between the U.S. and the E.U., as long as there was an “adequate” level of privacy protection. The European…

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Workshop: Geschäftsreisen in die USA

October 13, 2015

Erfolgreiche Planung, Business Visa, Global Entry Program und interkulturelle Basics In Kooperation mit der American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V., dem US-General-Konsulat Frankfurt/M.,  und der IHK Reutlingen, veranstaltet BridgehouseLaw in Tübingen einen Workshop zum Thema „Geschäftsreisen in die USA“. Die kostenfreie Halbtagesveranstaltung findet am Mittwoch, den 04. November 2015 ab 16:00 Uhr (Voraussichtliches Ende:…

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