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PlagiarismToday

PlagiarismToday

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

http://www.plagiarismtoday.com
  • May 18

    Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 283 – Fair Use Vacation

    Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 283 – Fair Use Vacation
    Congress mulls DMCA reform, Aereo seeks summary judgment and Google opposes class action status in Authors Guild case.
  • May 17

    3 Count: Principled Hearing

    3 Count: Principled Hearing
    U.S. House of Representative has hearings on copyright reform, Kim Dotcom wins right to appeal to NZ Supeme Court and BREIN suffers a defeat in the Netherlands.
  • May 16

    MailChimp Responds, Fixes Duplicate Content Issue

    MailChimp Responds, Fixes Duplicate Content Issue
    MailChimp reached out to me to let me know that the duplicate content issue has been fixed. Robots.txt files have been added to the relevant servers.
Rank this Week: 10

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse…

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse Notices

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

http://www.chillingeffects.org/
Rank this Week: 20

IPKat

IPKat

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

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/
  • May 19

    And 12 Points go to ... Ukraine

    And 12 Points go to ... Ukraine
    Uncle Sam, under the authority of the USTR, wants you to behave... Despite what the title might suggest, this post is not about the European's beloved festival of kitsch, where washed-up pop acts from the 90's and…
  • May 17

    Friday fantasie

    Friday fantasie
    Here's a reminder for readers who quite properly concern themselves with such trivia as whether they are giving (or taking) legal advice that comes from a reliable source.  The Official Journal of the European Union has published on a…
  • May 17

    Framing of videos: Court of Justice to rule

    Framing of videos: Court of Justice to rule
    Merpel sniffs the water forsigns of pollution*Yesterday the First Civil Senate of the German Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) -- one of the most active and influential national intellectual property courts you can ever hope to find in the new Europe…
Rank this Week: 22

Copyright Litigation Blog

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 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…
  • May 14

    Join Us Tonight at the SDNY: Honoring Our Federal Defender

    Join Us Tonight at the SDNY: Honoring Our Federal Defender
    Honoring Our Federal Defenders   The Federal Bar Association Chapter for the Southern District of New York Invites youto an event honoringOur Federal Defenders~ Introduction by ~The Honorable Chief Judge Loretta A. PreskaUnited States…
  • May 1

    Masterpieces & Mystery: Nazi Art Looting Presentation at the Dayton Art Institute on May 21

    Masterpieces & Mystery: Nazi Art Looting Presentation at the Dayton Art Institute on May 21
    Masterpieces & MysteryDayton Art Institute  Date: Tuesday, May 21Time: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.Location: Dayton Art Institute- NCR Renaissance AuditoriumTickets: $35 non-members$30 museum members$30 Federal and Dayton Bar Association…
Rank this Week: 23

Chicago IP Litigation Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 45

Copyhype

Copyhype

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

http://www.copyhype.com/
  • 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…
  • May 16

    Copyright Review Principles and Consensu

    Copyright Review Principles and Consensu
    Zechariah Chafee, a godfather of 20th century legal philosophy, wrote an influential article on copyright law in the early twentieth century.1 At that time, technology was exploding: for the first time in history, it was not only possible to…
  • May 14

    Book Review – Laws of Creation: Property Rights in the World of Idea

    Book Review – Laws of Creation: Property Rights in the World of Idea
    Are copyright protections anti-consumer and anti-innovation? And is copyright law currently broken? No, say legal scholars Ronald A. Cass (Dean Emeritus, Boston University School of Law, and President, Cass & Associates, PC) and Keith N.…
Rank this Week: 47

Copyfight

Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

http://copyfight.corante.com/home/corante/public_html/copyfight/
  • May 19

    Who Really Owns The Librarian of Congress?

    Who Really Owns The Librarian of Congress?
    As new legislation makes its way through the halls of Congress to try and fix the mess highlighted by the Librarian of Congress's refusal to extend a DMCA exemption on cell-phone unlocking an important question has arisen: to whom, exactly,…
  • May 18

    It's a Cartel, Not a Class (Action)

    It's a Cartel, Not a Class (Action)
    Reuters reports (here on HuffPo) that U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton has denied a request by a group of "copyright owner" - which we understand to mean giant media corporations - to be certified as a class for class-action lawsuit status.…
  • May 18

    When A Lawyer Isn't Enough, Get an IP Lawyer

    When A Lawyer Isn't Enough, Get an IP Lawyer
    Mike Masnick has a long but really excellent column up on a tempest in my local teapot. The short form is that Jonathan Monsarrat and his lawyer/business partner have caused quite a stir in my part of the world by filing a raft of copyright,…
Rank this Week: 69

Excess Copyright

Excess Copyright

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

http://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 72

Case Clothesed For Fashion Law

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…
Rank this Week: 76

techblawg

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…
Rank this Week: 99

Likelihood of Confusion

Likelihood of Confusion

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

http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com
  • May 17

    Copyright: Creative is as creative doe

    Copyright: Creative is as creative doe
    Most of my writing here about copyright law concerns the misuse and abuse of its heavily pro-plaintiff provisions such that there is little or no incentive against the filing of meritless claims of infringement.  In particular I have…
  • May 13

    Free speech for hoser

    Free speech for hoser
    Originally posted 2007-04-04 23:38:57. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThe headline: “Canada to trademark [sic] ‘winter’ for 2010 Olympics.” The funny thing is I thought they already had a pretty good monopoly on…
  • May 13

    The not so bright line

    The not so bright line
    The preamble of the Lanham Act Section 2 is followed by six lower-case–lettered sections, the fifth of which contains four separately numbered “grounds” on which it is permissible to refuse registration. No form of the…
Rank this Week: 86

Blog Law Blog

Blog Law Blog

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 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…
  • May 15

    New Booklet on Citizen Journalism Law in Massachusett

    New Booklet on Citizen Journalism Law in Massachusett
    TweetHarvard Law School’s Digital Media Law Project and Cyberlaw Clinic have released a booklet called Newsgathering in Massachusetts, available as free-to-download pdf. It’s an information-packed reference tailor-made for citizen…
Rank this Week: 102

Photo Attorney

Photo Attorney

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

http://www.photoattorney.com
  • 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…
  • Apr 17

    Federal District Courts Increasing Filing Fee

    Federal District Courts Increasing Filing Fee
    You must file your copyright infringement claims in federal district court. Check this blog entry for more information.  Unfortunately, the costs to file suit are increasing. Specifically, the Judicial Conference initiated a new general…
Rank this Week: 103

IP in Brief

IP in Brief

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

http://www.ipinbrief.com
Rank this Week: 134

LoTempio Law Blog

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 &amp; 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…
Rank this Week: 144

eLegal Canton

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…
Rank this Week: 202

Music & Copyright's Blog

Music & Copyright's Blog

Covers global copyright and legal issues affecting the music industry.

http://musicandcopyright.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 246

TechnoLlama

TechnoLlama

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

http://www.technollama.co.uk
  • 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…
  • May 2

    Building privacy filters against constant surveillance

    Building privacy filters against constant surveillance
    Do you remember the time when important events were described by journalists, re-enacted by actors, or retold by witnesses? Lucky snapshots were rare, and viral videos and citizen journalism were alien concepts. Now we are increasingly…
Rank this Week: 230

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 18

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-18

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-18
    The Industrial Internet economy: Canada 2025 http://t.co/vfY4CA0O8r -> UK court jails four LulzSec hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets including the CIA http://t.co/7NbclcDgT5 -> Twitter comment about British politician…
  • May 17

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-17

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-17
    Twitter users in Bahrain jailed for allegedly insulting tweets http://t.co/pEk4oxu8dB -> Larry Page disses Microsoft for 'milking' Google for its own benefit http://t.co/Sh0ijT8hKb -> Google beats Apple to it with streaming music…
  • May 16

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-16

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-16
    Chief legal officers not so spooked about social media risk; are concerned about IP protection http://t.co/tkiz99FOTI -> McCarthy Tetrault wins B.C. pro bono award http://t.co/tXu5ko9jsY -> Amazon UK pays $3.7 million tax on $6.5…
Rank this Week: 317

In Between Cases

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…
Rank this Week: 254

Copyright Chronicle

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 &quot;Hit the Road Jack.&quot;
    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.   …
Rank this Week: 276

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…
Rank this Week: 256

tech law advisor

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…
Rank this Week: 266

Recording Industry vs The People

Recording Industry vs The People

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

http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 332

QuestionCopyright.org

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…
Rank this Week: 369

Internet Cases

Internet Cases

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

http://blog.internetcases.com
  • 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…
  • May 8

    Are courts wising up to BitTorrent copyright trolls’ tactics?

    Are courts wising up to BitTorrent copyright trolls’ tactics?
    BitTorrent copyright trolling continues despite Prenda Law’s self-implosion. But there is hope that courts are coming to their senses. Earlier this week Judge Wright issued a Hulk smash order lambasting the tactics of notorious…
  • Apr 16

    Company sued by university can continue emailing that it will not hire student

    Company sued by university can continue emailing that it will not hire student
    University of Illinois v. Micron Technology, Inc., No. 11-2288 (C.D.Ill, Order dated April 11, 2013) The University of Illinois sued Micron for patent infringement. Micron sent an email to several professors that read in part: Because Micron…
Rank this Week: 547

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…
Rank this Week: 443

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Covers European copyright law. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://kluwercopyrightblog.com/
  • 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…
  • May 6

    France: Supreme Court makes music synchronisation safer

    France: Supreme Court makes music synchronisation safer
    YS AvocatsYS Avocats “The Supreme Court puts an end to a French oddity and makes the business of music synchronisation safer. (…) The Supreme Court took the opportunity to settle two major issues in French neighbouring rights:…
  • May 2

    EU: Playing Sherlock, or spotting copyright consequences in patent case

    EU: Playing Sherlock, or spotting copyright consequences in patent case
    Institute for Information Law (IViR)Institute for Information Law (IViR) “The most obvious one is the fact that, if enhanced cooperation is permitted in the area of creation of unitary titles, then a similar solution could be envisaged…
Rank this Week: 696

Infringement Nation

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 &amp; Away &ndash; 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…
Rank this Week: 629

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
Rank this Week: 701

Shades of Gray

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.
Rank this Week: 1100

Privacy and IP Law Blog

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: 1068

Blawg IT

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…
Rank this Week: 1099

BSA Audit Blog

BSA Audit Blog

Covers software audits, including Microsoft, BSA, and Adobe audits. By Scott & Scott.

http://www.scottandscottllp.com/main/blogindex.aspx?id=170
  • May 10

    New Opportunities for the Business Software Alliance

    New Opportunities for the Business Software Alliance
    The Business Software Alliance (“BSA”) commented on a White House announcement indicating its intent to negotiate a new trade agreement with the European Union. The press release quoted former BSA CEO Robert Holleyman as saying…
  • Mar 26

    Is it Possible to Short-Circuit a Software Audit?

    Is it Possible to Short-Circuit a Software Audit?
    Companies react in different ways after receiving a letter from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) or the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) demanding a software audit.   Some ignore the letter, assuming it to be…
  • Jan 22

    BSA Adds IBM to its Member List

    BSA Adds IBM to its Member List
    The Business Software Alliance (BSA) recently announced that IBM has joined the software-industry organization as a new member. It remains unclear at this stage whether the new relationship will have an impact on future BSA software audits.…
Rank this Week: 1451

Video Game Law Blog

Video Game Law Blog

Covers current Issues in video game law. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Video-Game-Law
  • May 7

    Crowdfunding 101

    Crowdfunding 101
    Crowdfunding is “a method of funding a project or venture through small amounts of money raised from a large number of people [the crowd] over the internet via an internet portal intermediary.”1 Crowdfunding has been made popular…
  • Apr 9

    Boosting Canada&#39;s knowledge economy: will new government funding be enough?

    Boosting Canada&amp;#39;s knowledge economy: will new government funding be enough?
    Canada’s venture capital industry has suffered from insufficient funding over the past number of years. This lack of funding poses a significant problem if we want to keep entrepreneurs who will strengthen the Canadian innovation…
  • Mar 8

    Canada&#39;s Anti-Spam Legislation

    Canada&amp;#39;s Anti-Spam Legislation
    Almost every video game publisher, developer and service provider in Canada will be affected by Canada’s new anti-spam legislation and should have a plan for complying with it.  [More…]
Rank this Week: 1704

PHOSITA

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&mdash;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: 1719

Hearsay Culture

Hearsay Culture

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

http://www.hearsayculture.com
Rank this Week: 1555

Copylaw

Copylaw

Covers entertainment and publishing law. By Lloyd Jassin.

http://www.copylaw.org/
  • Mar 10

    Kill a Reader, Save an Industry (via Content Branding)

    Kill a Reader, Save an Industry (via Content Branding)
    The Internet Can  Be Dangerous to Your Health (& Book Publishing)  "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog" - caption to a 1993 New Yorker cartoon by Peter Steiner  Google promises that the quality of information…
  • Dec 21

    Starting in 2013, Copyright Owners (and Heirs) Can Break Contracts & Recapture Copyright

    Starting in 2013, Copyright Owners (and Heirs) Can Break Contracts &amp; Recapture Copyright
    2013 is watershed year for authors & composersThey can now terminate virtually any post-1977 contract The copyright termination time bomb is ticking away. In 2013 alone, thousands of the publishing and entertainment industry's cash cows…
  • Nov 25

    Are Literary Estates a 'Clot' on Creativity?

    Are Literary Estates a 'Clot' on Creativity?
    Book Review: Modernism & Copyright The Chicago Manual of Style exhorts writers, editors and publishers to employ fair use “boldly.”  Easier said than done, suggests Paul K.Saint-Amour,... [[ This is a content summary only.…
Rank this Week: 1557

IP Litigation Law Blog

IP Litigation Law Blog

Covers contingent fee, alternative billing, copyright lawsuits and patent lawsuits. By Mann Law Group.

http://www.iplitigationblog.com/
  • Dec 1

    Be Careful What You Wish For...

    Be Careful What You Wish For...
    The eyes of the patent world were on Seattle this week as an Order denying injunctive relief was handed down in the ongoing Microsoft v. Motorola heavyweight title bout. While I will leave it to others to discuss the minutiae and determine…
  • Oct 17

    I Resemble That Remark

    I Resemble That Remark
    It is always amusing to watch the intellectual gymnastics of clever people trying to defend the intellectually indefensible.  Seventh Circuit Appellate Judge Richard Posner'r recent, article, "Patent Trolls Be Gone" (You talkin' to me,…
  • Feb 9

    Flying Coach

    Flying Coach
    Or, "Those Who Live By The Sword..." Here's an amusing little class action case filed in Seattle this week.  Seems  Coach, Inc., well known purveyors of high end handbags and such, in their never-ending zeal to protect innocent consumers…
Rank this Week: 1539

Control Protect & Leverage

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…
Rank this Week: 1608

The Shout

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
Rank this Week: 1552

Dozier Internet Law

Dozier Internet Law

Comments on Internet law issues including hacking, intellectual property infringment, spam, free speech and regulatory matters. By John W. Dozier, Jr.

http://johndozierjr.typepad.com/dozierinternetlaw/
  • Oct 12

    Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia

    Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia
    A suspect in the mass murder of four parents and teens in Farmville, Virginia has been arrested at the airport trying to flee to California. In "Google Bomb" I call for changes to Section 230 immunity so that web sites have the ability to…
  • Apr 16

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site
    Eric Goldman is a professor at Santa Clara University and as a former general counsel to Epinions.com has a long standing view of free speech that is, to say the least, one sided. He seems to always support a very liberal interpretation of…
  • Apr 16

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site
    Eric Goldman is a professor at Santa Clara University and as a former general counsel to Epinions.com has a long standing view of free speech that is, to say the least, one sided. He seems to always support a very liberal interpretation of…
Rank this Week: 1300

TradeMark Express: A Daily Blog

TradeMark Express: A Daily Blog

Covers issues pertaining to trademarks, copyrights, patents and starting a business. By Shannon Moore.

http://tmexpress.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 14

    The Trademark Information Network

    The Trademark Information Network
    Awhile back the USPTO launched a media component to their trademark page, namely, the Trademark Information Network. From this page you can watch a number of different videos that discuss the basics of trademarks and all the way up to…
  • Feb 14

    The Trademark Information Network

    The Trademark Information Network
    Awhile back the USPTO launched a media component to their trademark page, namely, the Trademark Information Network. From this page you can watch a number of different videos that discuss the basics of trademarks and all the way up to…
  • Feb 13

    Election Trademarks 2012

    Election Trademarks 2012
    As discussed before any time there's an event that stirs the nation trademark applications follow. Nowhere is this more obvious than during an election season. Not surprisingly, most of the presidential-themed filings revolve around Obama.…
Rank this Week: 1683

A Copyfighter's Musings

A Copyfighter's Musings

Discuss current copyright/internet law issues. By Derek Slater.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/cmusings
  • Oct 16

    noimnotgoingtolawschool.com

    noimnotgoingtolawschool.com
    noimnotgoingtolawschool.com https://plus.google.com/u/0/107734895193166429976/posts/TsrKbF2BvP1            
  • Jul 10

    Life and death in Subspace

    Life and death in Subspace
    Matthew Butcher’s hockey teammates started a memorial fund for him last week. Some of these friends had known him for as many as twelve years. Few had ever met him in person.
  • May 17

    Homes with very messy tail

    Homes with very messy tail
    In Bucharest, neighborhoods formed their own networks in order to bypass incumbents and meet their own needs. Later, these networks transformed into small businesses. My understanding is that the state of affairs is a bit different now, but…
Rank this Week: 1501

Rules For The Revolution: The…

Rules For The Revolution: The Podcast

Answering your questions about podcasting, new media and the law.

http://www.rulesfortherevolution.com
  • Nov 11

    Supernova – What Fair Use Questions Do You Have?

    Supernova – What Fair Use Questions Do You Have?
    On December 1 and 2, Supernova will be back in San Francisco with a really great assortment of discussions (agenda) and an extraordinary group of provacative speakers (speaker list).
  • Feb 8

    We're Hiring at Vogele | Associates!

    We're Hiring at Vogele | Associates!
    I’m looking to hire a part time Law Office Administrator and Bookkeeper. The full description and application instructions are as follows: Position: Contract Law Office Administrator & Bookkeeper. Hours & Pay Rate: Part time,…
  • Sep 8

    No “fair use” for the Harry Potter Lexicon

    No “fair use” for the Harry Potter Lexicon
    The opinion in the Warner Brothers Entertainment & JK Rowling v. RDR Books case just came down, and it’s an interesting outcome. The court found infringement of the reproduction right, but not the derivative works right. The court…
Rank this Week: 1156