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Lawyer 'Was Truly a Legend' of Trademark Bar
Julius R. Lunsford Jr., a pioneering intellectual property lawyer who first registered the trademark for the Coca-Cola hourglass bottle, died Monday after an extended illness. Lunsford's first job, says his son, was as a "trade examiner." That meant Lunsford traveled the country going into bars, restaurants and soda shops to order a Coke - and secretly keep a sample to deliver to company chemists. If the drink wasn't really Coca-Cola, Lunsford prosecuted the ensuing unfair competition case.More Than 1,100 Brave Humidity for Annual Bar Association Run
On May 15, about 1,500 people participated in the 32nd Annual Philadelphia Bar Association Charity Run, which benefits the Support Center for Child Advocates.ServiceJuris goes to Vine City
MORE THAN 800 MEMBERS of Atlanta's legal community last month exchanged briefcases, timesheets and computers for paintbrushes, hammers and shovels to take part in this year's ServiceJuris program.The 8th annual event, coordinated by Hands on Atlanta and primarily sponsored by Sutherland Asbill Brennan, focused on the historic Vine City neighborhood not far from the Georgia Dome.McKesson Asks State to Refund Taxes Paid on Phantom Profits
McKesson Corp. filed suit last week against the Georgia Department of Revenue, saying the government owes it $409,531 plus interest, to cover taxes the company paid on phantom profits. McKesson is not unique in seeking to reclaim taxes on nonexistent profits that the SEC cites as fraud, and the situation has attracted the attention of Congress. A bill aimed at preventing companies from seeking such refunds is pending before the U.S. Senate.Morris, Manning Managing Partner Makes Money the Driving Force
Once upon a time, Morris, Manning & Martin was the little firm that could. Now it's the bigger firm that has. It premiered in last place in the Atlanta-area list of the top 12 ranking firms. Now the firm has rocketed up to eighth place, past Arnall Golden & Gregory and other top firms.In 1987, Sotomayor got Burlington to agree to an injunction barring the company from selling merchandise bearing the trademark of the chi-chi Italian designer Fendi. All these years later, it turns out that Burlington hasn't been living up to the injunction.
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