Michael Dolan Dot Com

Publications

These are some articles / documents I’ve published or authored over the years.

Exporting .Net DataGrids to Excel

This article is now the #1 most downloaded document in dotnetjohn.com’s history! (home page shows the most popular) It’s hosted only at the dotnetjohn.com - one of the most popular .Net developer sites - can’t run .Net apps on my Linux host.

Many people export DataSets to Excel but that results in odd, poorly presented Excel documents. Exporting DataGrids using a .Net component gives web application developers the ultimate in performance, flexibility, and scalability.

(Sole Author, HTML Format, hosted at www.DotNetJohn.com)

COSO and COBIT Requirements for SOX Compliance

Describes the COSO and COBIT Frameworks and what they hold for AIS compliance with SOX.

(Sole Author, PDF Format)

Amicus Brief in Eldred v. Ashcroft (Copyright Term Extension Act)

The infamous Disney Mickey Mouse Copyright Case. Our team led by Professor Michael Davis argued that copyright term extensions are not retroactive as historical precedent and the black letter law of the Constitution seem to suggest. Disney … I mean The Court disagreed. Disney essentially bought off your Congressman/woman and added an extra 20 yrs to its copyright on Mickey. Look for my credit in footnote 1!

(Co-Author, PDF Format, hosted at eon.law.harvard.edu)

DMCA Anti-Circumvention Device Provisions

The SPA/RIAA/MPAA’s attempts to protect their IP resulted in a nice DMCA that I would argue oversteps the needs for protecting valid IP. Regardless of your view of the DMCA, this document can help you decide what are the implications of the DMCA on your business or affairs.

(Sole Author, PDF Format)

Sample Confidentiality Agreement for Startups

Here’s a sample confidentiality agreement I’ve put together and touched up over the last few years. It’s designed for use with a business plan to protect your ideas when dealing with potential financial sources or business partners.

DISCLAIMER: There are no warranties or guarantees on anything in this document. It should be used as a sample and will need to be tailored and reviewed by your attorney to suit your particular need.

(Sole Author, PDF Format)

Understanding Contract Choice of Law Provisions

Nearly every contract has a “Choice of Law” provision. What does this mean and what effect does it have on your agreement? This document gives an overview of the purpose and case law dealing with Choice of Law provisions.

DISCLAIMER: There are no warranties or guarantees on anything in this document. It should be used as a sample and will need to be tailored to your particular need.

(Sole Author, PDF Format)