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Research Guide to Chinese Copyright Law, Second Edition

Chinese Law, Chinese Law Series, Hein Company, New Book March 9, 2017 Ben Boron

This book is not merely a revision of the first edition (Guide to China Copyright Law Studies); instead it is a complete rewrite. The new second edition attempts to capture and reflect the changes in the dramatically transformed landscape of Chinese copyright law since the first edition was published in 2000.

Copyright law was amended in 2010, followed by promulgation of a new set of regulations in 2013. China also joined a series of international treaties and agreements concerning copyright and intellectual property rights, including the TRIPS agreement of 2001 and the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances of 2012. The national legislature established three new specialized intellectual property courts in Beijing,

Prince’s Dictionary of Legal Citations: A Reference Guide for Attorneys, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, and Law Students, Ninth Edition

Hein Company, New Book March 2, 2017 admin

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Prince’s Dictionary of Legal Citations: A Reference Guide for Attorneys, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, and Law Students, Ninth Edition** assists the legal profession in citing legal authorities according to the rules given in The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 20th ed. (2015). This title is a companion to The Bluebook (not a replacement) and applies Bluebook rules to a representative collection of common legal authorities. The citations included are based on Bluebook rules, and the abbreviations are those found in The Bluebook or derived from its guidelines.

While The Bluebook strives to establish uniformity in citation form for court documents, the practitioner should remember that citation rules contained in local rules,

March Trivia 2017

Trivia, Where in the World is Hein? March 1, 2017 Ben Boron

Following is the March 2017 Trivia Contest:

To celebrate Women’s History Month, name one of the top 10 women authors in HeinOnline’s ScholarRank.

Email your answer to marketing@wshein.com by March 31, 2017. If you submit a correct answer to the question asked above, you’ll be entered to win a “Where in the World is Hein” t-shirt! Be sure to include your name, organization or institution, and your mailing address. We’ll announce the winner in a follow-up blog post and in the monthly HeinOnline Newsletter, so stay tuned!

An Oral History of Law Librarianship: Edward J. Bander

Oral Histories, Spinelli's Law Library Reference Shelf February 2, 2017 admin

A new installment of video interviews are available each month in An Oral History of Law Librarianship in Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf in HeinOnline. The videos contain interviews of active and retired law librarians and others related to the profession. This series showcases individuals in the profession as they discuss and reflect on their experiences.

These videos are now being made available to you via our HeinOnline YouTube Channel. Each week, here on our blog, we will be featuring one video highlighting an active or retired law librarian. Be sure to check back each week for a new feature!

Today we’re featuring:

Edward J. Bander

An Oral History of Law Librarianship was first available through Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf in HeinOnline.

February Trivia 2017

Company News February 1, 2017 Ben Boron

Following is the February 2017 Trivia Contest:

What is the exact number of periodicals that are currently available in the Law Journal Library?

Hint: The HeinOnline Welcome Page is loaded with useful database information!

Email your answer to marketing@wshein.com by February 28, 2017. If you submit a correct answer to the question asked above, you’ll be entered to win a “Where in the World is Hein” t-shirt! Be sure to include your name, organization or institution, and your mailing address. We’ll announce the winner in a follow-up blog post and in the monthly HeinOnline Newsletter, so stay tuned!

An Oral History of Law Librarianship: Jean M. Wenger

Oral Histories, Spinelli's Law Library Reference Shelf January 26, 2017 admin

Today we’re featuring:

Jean M. Wenger

Jean M.

An Oral History of Law Librarianship: Dwight B. King, Jr.

Oral Histories, Spinelli's Law Library Reference Shelf January 19, 2017 admin

Today we’re featuring:

Dwight B. King, Jr.

Dwight B.

January 2017 Trivia

Trivia, Where in the World is Hein? January 10, 2017 Ben Boron

Following is the January 2017 Trivia Contest:

In October 2016, we released a monumental, unique, culturally significant, and free collection titled: Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law. Who is the General Editor of this collection?

Hint: Check our recent HeinOnline blogs!

Email your answer to marketing@wshein.com by January 31, 2017. If you submit a correct answer to the question asked above, you’ll be entered to win a “Where in the World is Hein” t-shirt! Be sure to include your name, organization or institution, and your mailing address. We’ll announce the winner in a follow-up blog post and in the monthly HeinOnline Newsletter,