Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : August 1, 2011

A bright and sunny Monday in Seattle brings us some excellent commentary on two big-time stories. First off, in Lucasfilm Limited v. Ainsworth, the UK Supreme Court opens the door for overseas copyright claims to be heard in UK courts. Also, J. Steven Rutt comments on the much-discussed Myriad ‘gene patenting’ case. Total posts on the LexBlog Network today: 170.

• Trademarks as Geographical indications – Summer associates Megan A. Cosgrove and Carissa L. Bouwer of DLA Piper on the firm’s blog, Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark
• When Can Employers Lawfully Fire an Employee for an Offensive Facebook Post? Ask the NLRB – San Francisco lawyer Philip Gordon of Littler Mendelson on the firm’s Workplace Privacy Counsel
• Customer Database Becomes Handy Tool for Notice to Class Members – Washington, DC attorney Ronald Wick of Cozen O’Connor on the firm’s blog, Class Action Defense Review
• Talk Isn’t Cheap Even When Offline – Corporate investigator Philip Segal of Charles Griffin Intelligence on their blog, The Ethical Investigator
• Summer Shorts: Stock Sale Under Duress and Other Recent Decisions of Interest – New York lawyer Peter A. Mahler of Farrell Fritz in his New York Business Divorce Blog
• Marvel Wins Copyright Fight with Jack Kirby’s Heirs – Toronto attorney Megan Connolly of Connolly Law on her blog, Toronto Estates & Trusts Monitor
• Marriage and Divorce: Is it Time for Separation of Church and State? – NY lawyer Neil Cahn on his blog, Divorce: New York
• The Controversial Myriad Case and Nanotech: Some Thoughts – Washington, DC attorney J. Steven Rutt of Foley & Lardner on the firm’s blog, Cleantech & Nano Blog
• Lucasfilm Case Breaks New Ground for the Enforcement of U.S. Copyrights in the UK – Seattle intellectual property lawyer Tonya Gisselberg on her blog, Seattle Copyright Watch
• The Five Worst Parts of Virginia Law – Roanoke appellate attorney Jay O’Keeffe of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore on his blog, De Novo