Posted: March 12, 2010 in Laws
A sudden rise in identity theft linked to Puerto Rican birth certificates prompted the government to take an unprecedented step: invalidating all previously issued Puerto Rican birth certificates as of July 1, 2010.
Though this law was passed in December, it was not highly publicized, and the move took many Puerto Ricans living in the US by surprise.
Read More of Puerto Rican Birth Certificates Set to Expire Here
Posted: March 3, 2010 in Laws
Have you ever needed an interpreter and considered a bilingual acquaintance? If someone is fluent in two languages, he or she should be able to be a good interpreter, right?
Actually, the skills needed for the sensitive situations that require interpreters go above and beyond just the basic knowledge of a couple of languages.
Read More of Professional Interpreters: More Than Just Bilingual Here
Posted: February 19, 2010 in Laws
How important are medical interpreters? Imagine having a medical emergency and not being able to talk to or understand the doctor. What would you do?
Health care organizations are realizing the value of having a competent medical interpreting staff, as they do not want to be liable for medical details lost in translation that could lead to poor medical care and potential lawsuits.
Posted: February, 2010 in Laws
When hundreds of millions of people tune into the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver tonight, it’s doubtful that anybody’s mind will be on legal issues.
However, there are a number of legal concerns to consider when hosting an event like the Olympics. Here are just some examples of past legal issues in the Olympics, from headliners to legal footnotes.
Posted: January, 2010 in Laws
It’s not uncommon to want to use a friend or family member as an interpreter in a professional setting. Friends and family members can be comforting if someone is in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation.
However, having a friend or family member as an interpreter is rarely the best thing to do. Here are three reasons why.
Read More of 3 Reasons Why a Family Member Shouldn’t Be Your Interpreter Here
Posted: December, 1999 in Laws
(TITLE 17–COPYRIGHTS)
CHAPTER 1–
SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT
Sec. 104A. Copyright in restored works
(a) Automatic Protection and Term.–
(1) Term.–
(A) Copyright subsists, in accordance with this section, in restored works, and vests automatically on the date of restoration.
(B) Any work in which copyright is restored under this section shall subsist for the remainder of the term of [...]
