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PlagiarismToday

Covers content theft, plagiarism, and copyright issues on the Web. By Jonathan Bailey.

http://www.plagiarismtoday.com

May 24
Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 284 – Financial Advice

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 284 – Financial Advice

Prenda Law accidentally takes out the worst loan in history, Kim Dotcom's evidence issue heads to New Zealand's Supreme Court and more!
May 23
How Kindle Worlds Might Change Fan Fiction

How Kindle Worlds Might Change Fan Fiction

With the launch of Kindle Worlds, some fan fiction authors can now sell their creations for a profit. But how will this affect the larger community?
May 23
3 Count: Annoying Orange

3 Count: Annoying Orange

Ad agency sues over Annoying Orange TV show, architecture firm wins $1.3 million judgment and Prenda escapes three cases.

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IPKat

Covers copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a UK and European perspective.

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

May 23
"But everyone else does it": the Corporate edition

"But everyone else does it": the Corporate edition

Last week, fellow Kat Neil delighted us with a brilliant post on one of the biggest nightmares of IP lawyers, who are so often confronted with the wisdom of the crowd. “But everyone else does it” is not only the client’s…
May 23
Can unfit copyright laws favour businesses' growth and emergence of new services?

Can unfit copyright laws favour businesses' growth and emergence of new services?

Surely thinking about (bad) copyright and innovation:Katfriend, photographer and copyright ownerDouglas McCarthy's PushkinaAfter a week in Shanghai, this Kat is back on the blogosphere with a question which has been haunting her for the past…
May 22
The Green Mountain state sues a Texas patent troll

The Green Mountain state sues a Texas patent troll

This cat can attest that the state of Vermont is not only one of America's loveliest states, with big lakes and green mountains, but one of its quirkiest too. The place has a penchant for electing socialist Senators and hosting "Bread and…

Rank this Week: 27

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse…

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse Notices

Features copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret cease and desist notices.

http://www.chillingeffects.org/

May 24
DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

DMCA Notices: From: candra wae To: Google, Inc. [Blogger] Date: 2013-05-21
May 24
DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

DMCA Notices: From: David Earl Emerson To: Google, Inc. [Blogger] Date: 2013-05-21
May 24
DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

DMCA Notices: From: Rico Management To: Google, Inc. [Blogger] Date: 2013-05-21

Rank this Week: 35

Excess Copyright

Covers the harm of excess copyright enforcement. By Howard Knopf.

http://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/

May 21
Access Copyright v. York University - Next Step Due on Thursday, May 23, 2013

Access Copyright v. York University - Next Step Due on Thursday, May 23, 2013

All eyes are on York University to see how it responds to Access Copyright's controversial lawsuit. York was given a routine 15 day consent extension of time to file its Statement of Defence.By my calculation, we should see…
May 17
The Future of Legal Education in Canada - Wine and Cheese with Bruce Feldthusen - Ottawa Couchiching Roundtable - May 27, 2013

The Future of Legal Education in Canada - Wine and Cheese with Bruce Feldthusen - Ottawa Couchiching Roundtable - May 27, 2013

Ottawa May 27, 2013Past RoundtablesRoundtables » Ottawa May 27, 2013The Future of Legal Education in CanadaWith Dean Bruce FeldthusenDean Bruce Feldthusen of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (Common Law) will speak…
May 3
CBC Fails to Obtain Security for Costs Order Midway Through Leuthold’s Appeal

CBC Fails to Obtain Security for Costs Order Midway Through Leuthold’s Appeal

On November 18, 2012 I wrote about the curious case of Ms. Catherine Leuthold, an American gardener and photographer, who believes that she is entitled to about $21.5 million in damages because the CBC inadvertently reused, without adequate…

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Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

http://copyfight.corante.com/home/corante/public_html/copyfight/

May 24
The Story of the Beginning of the Digital Revolution

The Story of the Beginning of the Digital Revolution

That's kind of grandiose, but I think it's fitting. Today brings the first trailer for a retrospective documentary on Napster, hard on the heels of reporting from TorretFreak that the RIAA is losing money, laying people off, and slowly going…
May 22
Amazon Strikes Another Deal That Is Good for Amazon

Amazon Strikes Another Deal That Is Good for Amazon

While I'm waiting for the dust to settle and clarifications to be clarified I suggest you read John Scalzi's "Instant Thoughts" blog post on Amazon's new "Kindle Worlds". Scalzi points out what immediately occurred to me, which is that this…
May 21
Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law

Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law

Last Sunday, Cory Doctorow posted a piece on Boingboing noting that (some) patent lawyers were going more or less off the deep end in overreacting to patent challenges around 3d printing. It's nice to know that not all lawyers share the…

Rank this Week: 93

Copyhype

Discusses copyright law for those in the content industries and the general public. By Terry Hart.

http://www.copyhype.com/

May 24
Friday’s Endnotes – 05/24/13

Friday’s Endnotes – 05/24/13

Copyright Implications of Yahoo Buying Tumblr — PlagiarismToday’s Jonathan Bailey examines the copyright issues raised by Yahoo’s purchase of Tumblr earlier this week. The move won’t result in any drastic changes,…
May 23
A Copyright Review Bibliography

A Copyright Review Bibliography

Last Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing called “A Case Study for Consensus Building: The Copyright Principles Project.” The hearing is the…
May 17
Friday’s Endnotes – 05/17/13

Friday’s Endnotes – 05/17/13

The Constitutional Foundations of Intellectual Property Law — Randolph May and Seth Cooper of the Free State Foundation look at some of the philosophical underpinnings that drove the inclusion of copyright and patent protection into the…

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Copyright Litigation Blog

Review of copyright law, copyright litigation, art litigation and relevant current events. Discussions of recent case law and federal rules of civil procedure. By Ray Dowd.

http://copyrightlitigation.blogspot.com/

May 20
Join Us Tonight - The Federal Bar Association Honoring Our Federal Defenders In the Eastern District of New York

Join Us Tonight - The Federal Bar Association Honoring Our Federal Defenders In the Eastern District of New York

Honoring Our Federal Defenders The Federal Bar AssociationInvites youto an event honoringOur Federal Defenders~ Introduction by ~The Honorable Chief Judge Carol Bagley AmonUnited States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of…
May 20
Art Law: Masterpieces and Mystery - Nazi Art Looting Presentation at Dayton Art Institute May 21

Art Law: Masterpieces and Mystery - Nazi Art Looting Presentation at Dayton Art Institute May 21

For those interested in art law and are in the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio, I hope that you will consider coming to my program sponsored by the Federal Bar Association and the Dayton Bar Association at the Dayton Art Institute on…
May 19
Nazi Looted Art and Cocaine: When Museum Directors Take It, It Call the Cop

Nazi Looted Art and Cocaine: When Museum Directors Take It, It Call the Cop

Egon Schiele's Girl with Black Hair - Stolen From Fritz Grunbaum When He Was In the Dachau Concentration Camp, now at the Allen Art Museum at Oberlin CollegeThe Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion, as part of their…

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Likelihood of Confusion

Covers developments in trademark, copyright, new media and free speech. By Ron Coleman.

http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com

May 23
In the Arena: A Sports Law Handbook

In the Arena: A Sports Law Handbook

I contributed a chapter called “How Trademark Protection Intersects with the Athlete’s Right of Publicity” in a new book called In the Arena: A Sports Law Handbook. Its publication, in true bar association…
May 22
Norman Blagman versus the whole digital music industry: Round 1 to Blagman.

Norman Blagman versus the whole digital music industry: Round 1 to Blagman.

I can’t write a better introductory sentence than Judge Andrew Carter of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York did to open his May 20, 2013, order and opinion in Blagman v. Apple Inc., so here is…
May 22
Get a gripe

Get a gripe

Originally posted 2007-09-19 16:46:04. Republished by Blog Post PromoterTom Crandall considers “When A Gripe Site Is Manipulated By A Competitor” — and gets a crack expert opinion in there. Says Tom: I believe we are…

Rank this Week: 154

Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com

May 24
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24

Real estate site Zoocasa adds MLS listings, agent recommendations http://t.co/LNmdGk2Z60 -> Canada Post makes direct pitch for junk mail – no worries, CASL will rescue CP as we move backwards in tech time http://t.co/VSjqj0ftCm ->…
May 23
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23

Canadian hockey bag maker sues Adidas unit over bag design http://t.co/SJ9tNkdo5I -> Twitter granted 'refresh' patent, vows to use it only defensively http://t.co/vDBzvKFnl0 -> Apple Defends Offshore Decisions That Result in Low Taxes…
May 22
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22

The Internet, which lives forever, is a stalker’s best torture device http://t.co/dONJCIBXrF -> US Supreme Court to hear another Case Involving Licensees in Good Standing who Challenge Patent Rights http://t.co/2t7OD7hUZE -> Judge…

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Covers the legal aspects of blogging. Topics include blog-related intellectual property law, Internet regulation, defamation, and censorship, as well as how blogs are used as evidence and authority in the courts. By Professor Eric E. Johnson.

http://bloglawblog.com/blog/

May 21
Moore Tornado

Moore Tornado

TweetThe terrible tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma was just a few miles north of where I live in Norman. It was visible from the hill where I live – although only indirectly. The funnel could not be seen through the rain, but the power…
May 17
Would Bloggers Be Covered By a Federal Shield Law?

Would Bloggers Be Covered By a Federal Shield Law?

TweetSince the news of the Justice Department getting their hands on phone records of the Associated Press – without the AP’s cooperation – there has been new talk of a federal shield law. But how broad would the shield law…
May 16
Famed Media Lawyer James C. Goodale Calls Out Obama on Press Freedom

Famed Media Lawyer James C. Goodale Calls Out Obama on Press Freedom

TweetFamous media lawyer James C. Goodale (who I was lucky enough to meet when I was a summer associate at his law firm in New York in 1999), has written a provocative piece for the Daily Beast that I think is worth a read: Is Obama Worse For…

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Chicago IP Litigation Blog

Covers Northern District of Illinois intellectual property cases. Published by attorney R. David Donoghue.

http://www.chicagoiplitigation.com/

May 1
Preliminary Injunction Partially Entered in Trademark Suit

Preliminary Injunction Partially Entered in Trademark Suit

DR Distributors, LLC v. 21 Century Smoking, Inc., No. 12 C 50324, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 14) (Kapala, J.). Judge Kapala granted the agreed portions of plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction in this trademark case involving…
Apr 29
Courtesy Copies of Complaints Required by Local Rule 5.2(f)

Courtesy Copies of Complaints Required by Local Rule 5.2(f)

Eiserman & Assocs., LLC v. Rosen, No. 13 C 1315, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 12, 2013) (Shadur, Sen. J.). Zambezia Film Pty. Ltd. v. Does 1-33, No. 13 C 1323, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 12, 2013) (Shadur, Sen. J.). Zambezia Film Pty. Ltd. v.…
Apr 26
Arguments Disclosed in Summary Judgment are Preserved

Arguments Disclosed in Summary Judgment are Preserved

CBOE v. ISE, No. 07 C 623, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 6, 2013) (Lefkow, J.). Judge Lefkow granted in part plaintiff CBOE’s motion to strike defendant ISE’s expert witness in this patent case, as follows: This case was not governed…

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Photo Attorney

Covers legal issues for photographers. By Carolyn E. Wright.

http://www.photoattorney.com

May 21
Diary of a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – 10 (Other Discovery-Depositions)

Diary of a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – 10 (Other Discovery-Depositions)

As discussed previously, the parties may conduct “discovery” of the case by to prepare for trial. In sum, the goal is to learn what are the other side’s strengths and weaknesses, which may prompt settlement before…
May 8
Must Read: Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from Becoming “Orphan Works”

Must Read: Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from Becoming “Orphan Works”

Check this great article by David Riecks on how to protect your images - Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from Becoming “Orphan Works” You just finished reading Must Read: Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from…
May 2
Nimmer on Copyright: Celebrating 50 Year

Nimmer on Copyright: Celebrating 50 Year

The U.S. Copyright Office will host a Copyright Matters program on May 6, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress. A panel of experts will address “Nimmer on Copyright: Celebrating 50…

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IP in Brief

Comments on developments in copyright and trademark law. By Andrew Berger.

http://www.ipinbrief.com

May 22
Translating IP Translator For US Mark Holders Filing in Europe

Translating IP Translator For US Mark Holders Filing in Europe

I recently moderated a table topics discussion at the INTA annual meeting in Dallas on alternatives available to US mark holders when registering their marks in Europe. One of the issues that came up was the case of Chartered Institute of…
Jan 28
The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I

The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I

I recently spoke at a CLE at my firm about how to successfully draft key provisions in an intellectual property license and negotiate them. Here is an edited transcript that I post in two pieces. In this first one I offer…
Jan 21
The Art of the Deal: Successfully Negotiating Intellectual Property and Technology Transaction

The Art of the Deal: Successfully Negotiating Intellectual Property and Technology Transaction

Andrew, joined by his colleagues Mark Grossman and Don Prutzman, will speak at the firm on Thursday morning January 24, 2013, on the art of the deal: how to negotiate intellectual property and technology transactions. The seminar will…

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Case Clothesed For Fashion Law

Covers trade dress, trademark, design patent and counterfeiting issues in the fashion industry. By New York Law School.

http://www.caseclothesed.com/

Apr 26
The Model Alliance: Fighting for Labor Rights in the Fashion Industry

The Model Alliance: Fighting for Labor Rights in the Fashion Industry

The Model Alliance is a “growing network of models and industry leaders dedicated to improving working conditions in the American fashion industry.” The Model Alliance works to give models in the industry a voice. Started by…
Apr 18
A “Shmuck” in Fashion

A “Shmuck” in Fashion

As with many fashion-obsessed souls, I have spent countless nights dedicated to the fashionable world created by Patricia Field in “Sex and the City.” Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw is whom I always identified with…
Apr 2
Polo Ralph Lauren Score Goal in Trademark Match Against the U.S. Polo Association

Polo Ralph Lauren Score Goal in Trademark Match Against the U.S. Polo Association

For years, Polo Ralph Lauren and the U.S. Polo Association have been hooking mallets over the use of their polo player trademarks. In 1984, the long battle between the U.S. Polo Association and Polo Ralph Lauren began. At the time, a…

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Internet Cases

Legal developments involving the Internet and new technologies. By Evan Brown.

http://blog.internetcases.com

May 22
Judge who was Facebook friends with victim’s father did not have to recuse himself

Judge who was Facebook friends with victim’s father did not have to recuse himself

Case provides valuable guidance to judges on how to responsibly handle social media connections and communications. Judge sent defendant to prison for assaulting defendant’s girlfriend. Defendant appealed his sentence claiming, among…
May 20
Can an LLC member violate the Stored Communications Act by accessing other members’ email?

Can an LLC member violate the Stored Communications Act by accessing other members’ email?

Joseph v. Carnes, 2013 WL 2112217 (N.D.Ill. May 14, 2013) Two members of an LLC sued another member and the company’s manager of information services alleging violation of the Stored Communications Act, 28 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. Defendants…
May 9
Ninth Circuit affirms that Righthaven had no standing to sue as a copyright owner

Ninth Circuit affirms that Righthaven had no standing to sue as a copyright owner

Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn, No. 22-16751 (9th Cir. May 9, 2013) The copyright holder in certain newspaper articles granted to Righthaven the awkwardly-articulated rights “requisite to have Righthaven recognized as the copyright owner of…

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eLegal Canton

Technology law blog covering software, copyright, privacy, the Internet, electronic commerce, and computers. By David Canton.

http://canton.elegal.ca

Nov 26
New law accepts everyday activitie

New law accepts everyday activitie

For the London Free Press – November 26, 2012 Read this on Canoe You’re no longer breaking the law when you use your PVR to record your favourite TV show for later viewing. Teachers are no longer infringing copyright when they print…
Nov 21
Bill Nye the Science Guy on lawyer

Bill Nye the Science Guy on lawyer

Today’s Slaw post. I had the pleasure of seeing Bill Nye speak last night at Western with my son. It was gratifying to see a scientist treated like a rock star in a sold out hall of more than 2000 people – mostly Western students. People…
Nov 14
Lessons from DIG

Lessons from DIG

Today’s Slaw post I spent today at London’s 5th annual DIG (Digital Interactive & Gaming) Conference along with about 1500 others. The conference is divided into 3 tracks. One for game developers, another for web developers, and another…

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LoTempio Law Blog

Covers patents, trademarks and copyright news. By Vincent G. LoTempio.

http://www.lotempiolaw.com/

May 3
$33.7 Million award to Kodak upheld for Breach of Patent License

$33.7 Million award to Kodak upheld for Breach of Patent License

The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City Asia Optical Company’s rejected the appeal of a judgment by the federal district court that awarded Eastman Kodak Co. $33,726,531 in damages for breach of a patent license agreement…
Apr 28
On the wine trail at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo

On the wine trail at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo

Last night we continued on the wine trail and visited Niagara Falls Ontario Canada convention center for the Niagara Food & Wine Expo. Attorney Barbara Piazza and her spouse and my wife and I had a great night and tasted a variety of…
Apr 19
Patents for Humanity Winner

Patents for Humanity Winner

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Patents for Humanity awards were handed out in a ceremony on Capitol Hill last week. In addition to receiving the award and national recognition winners get a certificate for…

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In Between Cases

Covers copyright, fair use, and sometimes trademark. By Christopher F. Meatto.

http://harvardlaw74.com

May 16
I am Mentoring at Regis Tech Accelerator Summer 2013

I am Mentoring at Regis Tech Accelerator Summer 2013

Regis Tech Accelerator to Launch Inaugural Summer Academy in June I am Regis Class of XX. The Number One Jesuit high school in the nation, located on the Upper East Side of New York City. This summer, the Regis Tech Accelerator (RTA), an…
Apr 28
AngelList and Y Combinator Funders Club Approved to Crowdfund

AngelList and Y Combinator Funders Club Approved to Crowdfund

“The Securities and Exchange Commission is making way for a number of startups and online investment platforms to enable startups to crowdsource investment. Early last week, Y Combinator-backed FundersClub received notice from the SEC…
Apr 25
Never Agree to a 60 Second Pitch

Never Agree to a 60 Second Pitch

The gladiators hung up their swords and chains over two centuries ago. While the 60 second pitch might be convenience for the Attention Deficit Disorders of venture capitalists and angel investors, it hardly ever favors the entrepreneur. Here…

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techblawg

Focuses primarily on issues involving the intersection of law, technology and finance. By David Ma.

http://techblawg.ca/

May 18
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

first wave of glassware is rather underwhelming. http://t.co/Jvvg4FqPkD 2013-05-16 fascinating use of crowdsourcing in new google maps. didn't ms do something similar with photos? http://t.co/Pc2ii5vOxC 2013-05-18 [Click on title above to…
May 11
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

ee? only 7 rules, it's just that easy to become a tech millionaire. http://t.co/xLJLpO0hlJ 2013-05-06 mixed feelings about the world's first open source, printable gun. and yes, it does fire. http://t.co/cOm1hlHSqu 2013-05-06 us senate passes…
May 4
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

thomson reuters patents method to rank lawyers. <sigh> http://t.co/BGuygOWn0T 2013-05-01 lots of love for the red planet – 20,000 folks apply to go to mars. wow. http://t.co/xobkSHgUFN 2013-05-01 founders sometime lose out on exit…

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Recording Industry vs The People

Covers the RIAA's lawsuits of against ordinary working people.

http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/

May 17
Magistrate judge recommends severance, dismissal, and quashing of subpoenas in Elf-man v Does 1-57 in Oregon

Magistrate judge recommends severance, dismissal, and quashing of subpoenas in Elf-man v Does 1-57 in Oregon

In Elf-man v. Does 1-57, and several other cases brought by Elf-man, LLC, in Oregon, the Magistrate Judge has recommended that the cases be severed and dismissed as to all Does other than Doe #1, and that the subpoenas as to those parties be…
May 17
Severance, dismissal, and quashing of subpoenas granted in Oregon in Voltage Pictures v Does 1-198

Severance, dismissal, and quashing of subpoenas granted in Oregon in Voltage Pictures v Does 1-198

In Voltage Pictures v. Does 1-198, and certain companion cases, the District Court of Oregon has severed and dismissed, and quashed the subpoenas, as to all Does other than Doe #1, both on the ground that allegations of being in a BitTorrent…
May 15
Aereo moves for summary judgment dismissing remaining claim

Aereo moves for summary judgment dismissing remaining claim

In WNET v. Aereo, and its companion case, defendant has moved for summary judgment dismissing the remaining claims, in the wake of last month's Second Circuit ruling affirming denial of plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion.Defendants'…

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QuestionCopyright.org

Covers copyright and freedom-based distribution methods for artists.

http://questioncopyright.org/

Apr 19
Make Art, Not Law.

Make Art, Not Law.

QCO Artist-in-Residence Nina Paley's interview with at Baixa Cultura, conducted by email with journalist and photographer André Solnik. The English below is the original; Baixa Cultura translated Nina's answers. 1. When your interest…
Apr 1
Lascaux Cave Painter Descendents to Recover Royaltie

Lascaux Cave Painter Descendents to Recover Royaltie

April 1, 2013 - AP. Lawyers representing the 631 million known descendants of the painters of the famous Lascaux Cave paintings announced today a far-reaching plan to recover royalties from the more than 70 years of modern-era…
Mar 7
Brains in Jails: Bad Metaphors Make Bad Journalism

Brains in Jails: Bad Metaphors Make Bad Journalism

There's been a persistent mistake in coverage of the Aaron Swartz case -- a bad metaphor, but more serious than just a bad metaphor. It's a mis-framing that pulls people's attention away from what actually happened and lulls them into a…

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Seattle Copyright Watch

Covers copyright and other intellectual property topics. By Tonya Gisselberg.

http://www.seattlecopyrightwatch.com/

May 22
Trade Secrets Often Overlooked When Protecting Intellectual Property

Trade Secrets Often Overlooked When Protecting Intellectual Property

Last week, I attended the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Spring Meeting, which was held in Seattle. The theme of the meeting was “IP Matters in Every Deal.” What is IP? Many people that I talk to about IP…
May 16
Bare Right to Sue for Copyright Infringement Not Enough for Standing

Bare Right to Sue for Copyright Infringement Not Enough for Standing

Righthaven LLC’s business model is identifying copyright infringements on behalf of third parties, obtaining limited, revocable copyright assignments from the third parties, and then suing the infringers. Righthaven received such…
May 2
Appropriation Artist's Use of Book's Photos Fair Use

Appropriation Artist's Use of Book's Photos Fair Use

Patrick Cariou’s book of photographs, Yes Rasta, captures portraits and landscapes from the years he spent living among the Rastafarians in Jamaica. Richard Prince is an appropriation artist. Appropriation art is a genre…

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

Covers European copyright law. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://kluwercopyrightblog.com/

May 23
The scope of ‘commercial scale’ in Estonian criminal law

The scope of ‘commercial scale’ in Estonian criminal law

, for Kluwer Copyright Cases, for Kluwer Copyright Cases In a relatively recent judgement in a criminal case, the Supreme Court of Estonia ruled that that the terms ‘trade scale’ and ‘commercial scale’ are…
May 21
The EU mandate to negotiate the TTIP: should copyright be an outcast?

The EU mandate to negotiate the TTIP: should copyright be an outcast?

Institute for Information Law (IViR)Institute for Information Law (IViR) “It is not the European Parliament that officially determines the scope of the negotiating mandate, although its position now can certainly give a sign regarding…
May 17
Denmark: Infopaq-case finally decided after eight year

Denmark: Infopaq-case finally decided after eight year

, for Kluwer Copyright Cases, for Kluwer Copyright Cases In a recent judgment, following the preliminary Infopaq-rulings of the European Court of Justice, the Danish Supreme Court ruled that extracts of newspaper articles comprising no more…

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Music & Copyright's Blog

Covers global copyright and legal issues affecting the music industry.

http://musicandcopyright.wordpress.com

May 16
Google jockeys for space in US’s increasingly crowded music-streaming sector

Google jockeys for space in US’s increasingly crowded music-streaming sector

Google has launched a music-subscription service to complement the sale of music downloads from Google Play. The strangely titled Google Play Music All Access will go up against the likes of Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody and Xbox Music in the US,…
May 1
UMG leads the new order of recorded-music companies, Sony dominates music publishing

UMG leads the new order of recorded-music companies, Sony dominates music publishing

Music & Copyright’s annual survey of the recorded-music and music-publishing sectors has revealed how much Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony have benefited in market-share terms from the breakup of EMI and the consolidation of…
Mar 28
Has the music industry forgiven Justin Timberlake for his MySpace links and accusations of artist exploitation?

Has the music industry forgiven Justin Timberlake for his MySpace links and accusations of artist exploitation?

Depending on where a musician sits in the music industry value chain, a top-10 list of what’s most important to an unsigned artist will differ greatly to one compiled by a million-album seller. Scratching a living out of music is…

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TechnoLlama

Covers copyrights, creative commons, DRM, open source and more. By Andres Guadamuz.

http://www.technollama.co.uk

May 23
Fan fiction goes legit

Fan fiction goes legit

Many years ago I started reading The Wheel of Time fantasy series (yes… I know…) I started with Book 5, which I think is still the best of the franchise, just before it descended into a nightmarish description of clothes, and…
May 14
3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

The Liberator gun The world is finally waking up to the promises and threats of 3D printing, when a group of people calling themselves Defense Distributed published the plans online to make a 3D printed gun make almost entirely out of…
May 3
Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

Please, sir, I want some more copyright protection Has the UK abolished copyright law with the passing of orphan works legislation? I’ll answer quickly with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: NO. However, if you listen to some…

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Copyright Chronicle

Covers copyright law and current copyright issues. By Thomas P. Gulick.

http://copyrightchronicle.blogspot.com/

May 16
Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

An often overlooked function of the Copyright Act is the protection it provides for architectural works. Recently, however, the Eastern District of New York was called upon to decide a copyright infringement claim involving…
Apr 8
Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."

Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."

In The Ray Charles Foundation v. Robinson (C.D. Cal. 12-cv-2725), the court takes an interesting side-step around what will undoubtedly be the hottest copyright issue in the very near future – termination. The musician Ray Charles…
Mar 6
Arbitron sues Cleveland television station

Arbitron sues Cleveland television station

Plaintiff Arbitron is an audience measurement firm which provides ratings information for such media as radio and television. Plaintiff prepares different reports for different media markets including Cleveland, Ohio. …

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TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual…

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual Property Law

Covers traditional intellectual property (copyrights, patents and trademarks) and more nuanced areas of law, including media, technology, franchising, e-commerce, entertainment and advertising.By Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP.

http://www.wallertips.com/

May 24
Common Myths: Registering Stylized Trademark

Common Myths: Registering Stylized Trademark

There are a number of intellectual property myths that attorneys hear over and over again. Periodically, we’ll feature some of these myths and examine the reality. Myth: I should register my trademark precisely as I use it today —…
May 17
Debate Continues over Patent Reform

Debate Continues over Patent Reform

The Federalist Society recently hosted a panel “Is the Patent System Working or Broken?” at George Mason University School of Law featuring retired Federal Circuit Judges Paul Michel and Arthur Gajarsa and Seventh Circuit Judge…
May 16
Seizure of AP Phone Records Reignites Interest in a Federal Reporter Shield Law

Seizure of AP Phone Records Reignites Interest in a Federal Reporter Shield Law

Last Friday, the Associated Press learned that the U.S. Justice Department had secretly seized telephone records in April and May of 2012 for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists. (The AP story is available…

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Title 17: The S(c)ite For…

Title 17: The S(c)ite For Copyright Law

Provides analysis, learning and discussion relating to copyright law. By Paul Fakler.

http://title17.net/

Apr 29
Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince

Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince

In Cariou v. Prince, the Second Circuit has arguably expanded the scope of fair use in the context of appropriation art. In its decision, the majority not only reversed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the…
Apr 23
Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly

Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly

Judge Roberts tendered his resignation from the Copyright Royalty Board today. He is presently serving his second term, which would not have expired until next year. The resignation is effective May 4, 2013. Here is Judge…
Apr 19
Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube

Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube

On remand from the Second Circuit, which had partially reversed the district court’s summary judgment dismissing Viacom’s copyright infringement claims against YouTube, the district court has again dismissed all claims on DMCA…

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Likely to be Confused - The Softer…

Likely to be Confused - The Softer Side of IP Law

Highlights recent appellate court decisions involving trademark, trade dress, copyright, and related issues. By Tom Casagrande.

http://secondarymeaning.blogspot.com/

Feb 4
Ending this blog.

Ending this blog.

Since I now work for the USPTO, I believe it's imprudent to continue commenting on these appellate decisions, so I have decided to stop blogging on IP matters. But feel free to drop by my wine blog at http://bighousewine.blogspot.com. No…
Nov 10
2d Cir.: Nike's broad covenant-not-to-sue for TM infringement kills jurisdiction over invalidity/cancellation DJ under MedImmune test

2d Cir.: Nike's broad covenant-not-to-sue for TM infringement kills jurisdiction over invalidity/cancellation DJ under MedImmune test

Nike was recently rewarded for pulling a potentially risky litigation move: trying to avoid a troublesome DJ/cancellation counterclaim by unilaterally issuing a broad covenant-not-to-sue. This move is a little like surrendering without…
Oct 25
1st Circuit: Insurance Policy "Antitrust Exclusion" Also Excludes False Advertising/Labeling Claim

1st Circuit: Insurance Policy "Antitrust Exclusion" Also Excludes False Advertising/Labeling Claim

The First Circuit recently held that an insurer was not required to defend and indemnify its insured against claims for misleading product labeling.Accused of deceptive trade practices, false and misleading advertising, and deceptive labeling…

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Re:Marks on Copyright and…

Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark

By DLA Piper.

http://www.remarksblog.com

May 24
It's a bird! It's a plane!: Superman claims victory in the Federal Court of Australia

It's a bird! It's a plane!: Superman claims victory in the Federal Court of Australia

By Melinda Upton and Danielle Selig What you need to know On 22 May 2013, Justice Bennett refused an application in the Federal Court of Australia, by Cheqout Pty Ltd (Cheqout), to register the trade mark "superman workout". Adopting the test…
May 16
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION

By John Wilks and Charles Harvey UK IP legislation is changing. First, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (which received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013), has just been published, and modifies UK copyright law (though not as…
May 15
BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED

BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED

By Rebecca Kay and Charles Harvey Background The famous fox and boot logo was first used by Peal & Co, an English bootmaker. In 1964, Peal & Co sold the goodwill of its business and the use of its trademark to Brooks Brothers UK…

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Copyright & Trademark Matters

Offers insights and developments in copyright and trademark law. By Mintz Levin.

http://www.copyrighttrademarkmatters.com

May 22
Laches, Acquiescence, and Trademark Injunction

Laches, Acquiescence, and Trademark Injunction

Who Should Be Upstream Without a (Greek) Paddle? By: Susan Neuberger Weller On May 8, a long time manufacturer of ceremonial paddles marketed to fraternities and sororities filed a petition for certiorari with the US Supreme Court…
May 20
The Issues of Trademark Infringement and Dilution Go “Wild”

The Issues of Trademark Infringement and Dilution Go “Wild”

By: Susan Neuberger Weller Those of us in a certain age bracket will remember Mutual of Omaha’s “Wild Kingdom” television program that first began in 1963. The Emmy Award-winning show’s first run ended in 1986, and the…
May 16
The New Generic Top-Level Domains and the New Trademark Clearinghouse: Deciding Whether to Register Your Brand

The New Generic Top-Level Domains and the New Trademark Clearinghouse: Deciding Whether to Register Your Brand

Written by: Susan Neuberger Weller The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) is the organization that oversees domain names worldwide. It recently began accepting new applications for expanding the…

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Shades of Gray

Analyzes current developments in copyright law, including case law, legislation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, pretrial and trial procedure, and Copyright Office practice. By Naomi Jane Gray.

http://www.shadesofgraylaw.com/

May 3
Round One to HathiTrustWins fair use ruling

Round One to HathiTrustWins fair use ruling

This lawsuit stems from the Google Book Project, an ambitious program launched by Google in 2004 to digitize the library collections of the University of Michigan, Harvard, Stanford, the University of Oxford and the New York Public Library…
Sep 30
Patently Fair or Patent Nonsense? Prior Art Submissions, Copyright and Fair Use

Patently Fair or Patent Nonsense? Prior Art Submissions, Copyright and Fair Use

Last week I had the privilege of addressing the Dallas Bar IP Section on the subject of the current controversy over copyright and prior art submissions in patent prosecution. Four lawsuits have been filed by publisher John Wiley & Sons and…
Jul 13
2nd Circuit Finds the BeefReverses Summary Judgment Grant in YouTube

2nd Circuit Finds the BeefReverses Summary Judgment Grant in YouTube

On April 5, the Second Circuit issued its highly anticipated opinion in Viacom v.

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Blawg IT

Covers patent, copyright, trademark and Internet related legal issues. By Patent Attorney Brett Trout.

http://blawgit.com

Feb 1
What is the Difference Between ™, ®, and ©?

What is the Difference Between ™, ®, and ©?

You see these symbols every day, but what do they mean? Here is a handy guide to help you understand the difference between ™, ®, and ©. ™ ™ stand for “trademark.” When you see a ™ next to a word,…
Jan 22
Frequently Asked Questions About Patent

Frequently Asked Questions About Patent

What is a patent? A patent is a legal document. It defines the scope of your invention. A patent allows you to prevent others from making, using or selling your invention without paying you. You can see what a patent looks like here. Is…
Dec 10
Brett Trout Selected For Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013

Brett Trout Selected For Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013

For the fourth year in a row, Brett J. Trout has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the annual edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. For 2013, Mr. Trout has been selected for inclusion in the specialties of both Information…

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tech law advisor

Covers copyright, DMCA and internet regulation. By Kevin Heller.

http://techlawadvisor.com/blog/

Jan 17
Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

Just wanted to post a few places where you can go to get information on the #SOPABLACKOUT:.
Jan 15
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15

Join me & change your profile picture to protest SOPA: http://t.co/JnIxMWI4 #BlackoutSOPA # Strike against #sopa january 18th.
Jan 1
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01

Awesome. Just pulled calf muscle while shootin hoops in rain with my son. Gonna be great #nye2011 # “@nytimes: If you received an email today about canceling your NYT subscription, ignore it. It's not from us.” | i got this # I liked…

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Infringement Nation

Focuses on copyright, trademark, patent and business disputes. By One LLP.

http://www.onellpblog.com/

Jan 18
Up, Up & Away – Superman Copyright Saga Winds Down

Up, Up & Away – Superman Copyright Saga Winds Down

Image taken by Keven Law, Los Angeles, CA and under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License, Wikimedia Commons. In the long-running Superman litigation, the Ninth Circuit has addressed large parts of the dispute.
Jan 16
Federal Trade Secret

Federal Trade Secret

Image - les petits secrets, 1872, Public Domain courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. The net effect of the law is that employers have a stronger federal remedy in their arsenal to address employee or competitor trade secret violations.
Dec 30
$60 Million Trademark Verdict Reversed

$60 Million Trademark Verdict Reversed

The Ninth Circuit reversed Judge Real in a federal trademark case. After the plaintiff secured a $60 million verdict, the Ninth Circuit vacated the judgment and reversed. Specifically, the court found that Judge Real misstated the law to…

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Ruling Imagination: Law and…

Ruling Imagination: Law and Creativity

Discusses the ways law rules creativity and law employs creativity. By Professor Peter Friedman.

http://blogs.geniocity.com/friedman

Dec 4
Daniel Kim’s “Pop Danthology,” a mashup of 55 pop songs from this year

Daniel Kim’s “Pop Danthology,” a mashup of 55 pop songs from this year
Jul 6
Shepard Fairey’s 50th Anniversary Rolling Stones Logo

Shepard Fairey’s 50th Anniversary Rolling Stones Logo
Jul 6
The word from the North Coast

The word from the North Coast

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The Shout

Covers wiretaps, privacy, copyright, and free speech. By Jennifer Granick.

http://www.granick.com/blog

Oct 30
Granick Slate Card: November 6, 2012 Election

Granick Slate Card: November 6, 2012 Election

GRANICK SLATE CARD NATIONAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2012 Friends, Romans, Republicans:
Jul 24
Catching Up

Catching Up

Unfortunately, I haven’t been keeping this site up to date as I’ve been blogging on the Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society site. To that end, here are my most recent posts: The Unintended Consequences of CISPA New…
Apr 23
BCPO Raffle

BCPO Raffle

Contact me if you want tickets for this worthy cause! BCPO Raffle 2012 Flyer

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chosaq

Tracks copyright related policy & technology developments in Japan. By Andreas Bovens.

http://chosaq.net

Jan 16
Japan Times article on recent net related legislative development

Japan Times article on recent net related legislative development

A quick pointer to a Japan Times article about some of the issues mentioned in my last entry. Chris Salzberg, of Global Voices and Gyaku.jp fame, was so nice to include a quote from a recent conversation we had about this issue :-)
Jan 3
Japan to outlaw downloading illegally reproduced content?

Japan to outlaw downloading illegally reproduced content?

The Private Music and Video Recording Subcommittee (??????????) of Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs is pushing for a revision of Article 30 of the copyright law, which will outlaw downloading illegal copies of content. Under the current…
Dec 19
A long overdue update

A long overdue update

Now that has taken a while! More than 4 months without a single entry—luckily enough, my stats tool reminds me from time to time that people still find their way to this blog. Traffic hasn’t really gone down over the last four months, and…

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Hearsay Culture

KZSU-FM (Stanford) Tech/Law Talk Show. Hosted by Dave Levine.

http://www.hearsayculture.com

Mar 28
hows 178-181 — Eran Kahana, Prof. Gabriella Coleman, Dean Anne Balsamo and David Seubert — posted

hows 178-181 — Eran Kahana, Prof. Gabriella Coleman, Dean Anne Balsamo and David Seubert — posted

At long last, I’m posting four new shows. Thanks for your patience — teaching nine credits (for a law professor, that’s a lot) on top of writing, advocacy and administrative duties = slow to post shows! The good news: I…
Dec 22
Shows #175-177 — Amardeep Singh, Stefan Larsson, Marcin de Kaminski and Prof. Tom Streeter — posted

Shows #175-177 — Amardeep Singh, Stefan Larsson, Marcin de Kaminski and Prof. Tom Streeter — posted

A semester of much administrative and other work left little time for posting new shows, even though they were “in the can” and even aired on KZSU-FM, Hearsay Culture’s home station. So, as a holiday gift, I’m now…
Oct 20
hows 170-174 — Profs. Woodrow Hartzog, Fred Stutzman, Dr. Deborah Peel, Profs. Madhavi Sunder, Chris Sprigman and Shubha Ghosh — posted

hows 170-174 — Profs. Woodrow Hartzog, Fred Stutzman, Dr. Deborah Peel, Profs. Madhavi Sunder, Chris Sprigman and Shubha Ghosh — posted

At long last, I am posting several new shows from the end of last quarter and the beginning of this quarter.

Rank this Week: 1826

Control Protect & Leverage

Covers patents, trademark, copyright, and business law. By Leyendecker & Lemire.

http://coloradoiplaw.com/wordpress/

Nov 19
Does Tim own Tebowing?

Does Tim own Tebowing?

And does this mean you can’t do it any more? Has a trademark taken Tebowing off the table? The short answer: No. Neither Tim Tebow nor any business entity with which he is involved owns a trademark on his signature move.
Oct 15
The Perils of Employee Classification

The Perils of Employee Classification

An ounce of prevention and all that… One of the battles employment attorneys constantly struggle with is raising awareness about the consequences of misclassifying workers that are technically employees as independent contractors. While…
Aug 13
The perils of public-generated content

The perils of public-generated content

There is a well-known phrase known to businesses relying on the internet to help drive marketing and sales: “Content is king.” That phrase has expanded, in the wake of businesses turning to Facebook and YouTube and in the development and…

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Law Praxis

Covers legal theory and practice. By Matthew Parham.

http://lawpraxis.blogspot.com/

Jun 26
Small Businesses Can Avoid Expensive Problems Up Front with Thoughtful Formation Document

Small Businesses Can Avoid Expensive Problems Up Front with Thoughtful Formation Document

All too often, entrepreneurs do not put enough thought into formation issues when forming their small business. When unforeseen circumstances later arise, what seemed a quick and easy way to form a business can be revealed as an unexpected…
Jun 19
Car Dealers Must Disclose Reliance on Negative Credit History to Raise Car Loan Interest Rate

Car Dealers Must Disclose Reliance on Negative Credit History to Raise Car Loan Interest Rate

On May 31, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires a car dealer to disclose to a car buyer that negative credit history resulted in a higher interest rate on the buyer's car…
Jun 11
Telephone Consumer Protection Act: The Federal Courts Giveth and They Taketh Away

Telephone Consumer Protection Act: The Federal Courts Giveth and They Taketh Away

Two federal courts recently issued decisions in cases construing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. 227.

Rank this Week: 1726

Privacy and IP Law Blog

Addresses recent events in trademark, copyright, computer and privacy law. By Christina Frangiosa.

http://privacyandip.blogspot.com/

Apr 12
Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark

Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark

On February 8, 2013, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (“TTAB”) sustained the opposition filed by the New York Yankees Partnership (“Yankees”) against the registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” filed…
Mar 27
FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure

FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure

On March 12, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the long-awaited, updated version of its .com Disclosure guidance. See Press Release, “FTC Staff Revises Online Advertising Disclosure Guidelines,” Mar. 12,…
Mar 12
Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?

Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?

The short answer is – perhaps, at least parts of it. Copyright law protects “original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.” 17 U.S.C. § 102. This protection attaches from the…

Rank this Week: 2276

PHOSITA

Covers biotechnology, copyright, intellectual property, public policy, licensing, patents, software and trademark. By Douglas Sorocco, J. Matthew Buchanan and Laura C. Wood.

http://dunlapcodding.com/phosita

Apr 2
Dunlap Codding Featured in Oklahoma City’s The Journal Record

Dunlap Codding Featured in Oklahoma City’s The Journal Record

The new law offices of Dunlap Codding on Film Row in Oklahoma City were featured in The Journal Record on April 1, 2013, in a story written by Molly M. Fleming, with photos by Brent Fuchs. The article focused on the…
Mar 22
Lawyers and SXSW—Oil and Water or Cookies and Milk?

Lawyers and SXSW—Oil and Water or Cookies and Milk?

Emily Campbell and Michelle Briggs Why would a lawyer want to attend SXSW? You can strike up a conversation with nearly anyone at SXSW—with fellow…
Mar 19
Practice What You Preach—Don't Cheat!

Practice What You Preach—Don't Cheat!

Copyright law for educators.... Dunlap Codding senior associate Emily Campbell has prepared an informative presentation on copyright law for educators, including a…

Rank this Week: 2337

Panzer on Point

Covers the areas and intersections of technology and intellectual property law. By Doug Panzer.

http://law.96exposures.com/

Apr 3
Weird Al Says Sony Ripped Him Off (Like a Surgeon?)

Weird Al Says Sony Ripped Him Off (Like a Surgeon?)

I'm sure the record companies have been fleecing the artists for decades, but this is just flat out theft if it's true. Somebody's accountant should end up in maximum security. That would stop the trend.'Weird Al' Yankovic Sues Sony for $5M
Mar 26
Faceboook Acquires 750-Patent Porftolio

Faceboook Acquires 750-Patent Porftolio

See my comments in E-Commerce Times (article by Rachelle Dragani).
Jan 31
Will Politicians Never Learn?!

Will Politicians Never Learn?!

Newt Gingrich just got hit with a copyright infringement suit by the members of the band Survivor for his use of the song "Eye of the Tiger" on the campaign trail. This happens every four years. I know politicians are known for forgetting…

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Lawgarithms

Issue-spotting the Live Web. Covers blogging, copyright, licenses, privacy, software, syndication and more. By Denise Howell.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Howell

Nov 16
Touched by the TSA

Touched by the TSA

Stop the security line, I want to get off. And I’m taking my kid with me.
Nov 16
Touched by the TSA

Touched by the TSA

Time was when having "the talk" with your kids meant the birds and the bees. Nowadays parents also have to be ready to explain shoe- and underwear-bombers, molotov toothpaste, and the touchy-feely TSA.
Nov 9
Video Kinect: The telepresent under the tree

Video Kinect: The telepresent under the tree

Over the weekend I picked up our Kinect Sensor; at $149 including a the

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