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Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • May 23

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children
    The Daily Mail has today reported the findings of a study carried out by the Marriage Foundation which concludes that there is a much greater chance of parents staying together whilst their children are young if those parents are married,…
  • May 23

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim
    The recent publicity of the terrible illness suffered by artist Ricky Figg after he came down with food poisoning whilst on holiday illustrates just how devastating these conditions can be. Mr Figg developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome after he…
  • May 23

    Am I talking to the right people?

    Am I talking to the right people?
    This is a question that I often ask myself ahead of a meeting. Try to avoid having to ask yourself the question half way though a meeting though. The Apprentice candidates on the BBC demonstrated brilliantly, the other week, how you can…
Rank this Week: 11

Diversity at Albany Law School

Diversity at Albany Law School

A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.

http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 37

Media Law Prof Blog

Media Law Prof Blog

By Louisiana State University Law Professor Christine A. Corcos.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/
  • May 23

    DC Circuit Rules That CIA May Refuse To Release Bin Laden Photo

    DC Circuit Rules That CIA May Refuse To Release Bin Laden Photo
    The US Appeals Court for the DC Circuit has ruled per curiam that the CIA may refuse to release post mortem photographs of Osama bin Laden which the agency classified as top secret. A group called Judicial Watch filed a...
  • May 23

    Joe Francis Apologizes For Rant Against Jury Member

    Joe Francis Apologizes For Rant Against Jury Member
    Joe Francis, famous for his "Girls Gone Wild" empire, has apologized for an "appalling" Hollywood Reporter interview in which he repeatedly insulted members of the jury which convicted him of false imprisonment and…
  • May 23

    EU Parliament, Member States Want "Culture Exception" in Upcoming EU/US Trade Talk

    EU Parliament, Member States Want "Culture Exception" in Upcoming EU/US Trade Talk
    The EU Parliament has indicated it wants the area of culture exempted from upcoming trade talks with the United States. France, an EU member states, agrees, and is vocal about backing a cultural exception for French films, for example.…
Rank this Week: 45

Inforrm's Blog

Inforrm's Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

http://inforrm.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 93

Technology & Marketing Law…

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Covers Internet, technology and online marketing legal issues. Published by Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Eric Goldman.

http://blog.ericgoldman.org/
Rank this Week: 111

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 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…
  • May 21

    Are smartphones computer systems under the Criminal Code? R v Cockell

    Are smartphones computer systems under the Criminal Code? R v Cockell
    Every now and again you read decisions that make you shake your head. Mine felt like a salt shaker when I read the decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal last week in R. v. Cockell, 2013 ABCA 112. In this case the Court reversed the…
Rank this Week: 121

ByteLawyer Briefings

ByteLawyer Briefings

Covers current law and technology developments affecting business and society. By Nanyang Business School Professor Harry SK Tan.

http://bytelawyer.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 24

    Odex fails action against PacNet for disclosure of identity of downloader

    Odex fails action against PacNet for disclosure of identity of downloader
    In what appears to be a straightforward case of licensors of Animeware - ODEX - for illegal downloading of pirated copies by thousands, Odex filed suits against all the local commercial ISPs to obtain the identities of those who downloaded…
  • Aug 19

    How would the Singapore regulatory framework treat Eros LLC?

    How would the Singapore regulatory framework treat Eros LLC?
    Day 1 of State of Play Conference. Interestingly the latest case reported of the synthetic worlds is the case of EROS LLC suing Volkov Catteneo” who broke the sex program’s copy protection and sold unauthorized copies. So naturally…
  • Aug 19

    State of Play Conference BEGINS

    State of Play Conference BEGINS
    Finally the long awaited conference has begun. Last night at the opening dinner for participants, meeting all the thought leaders, academics and businesses involved in the building and use of synthetic environments is exciting. There was a…
Rank this Week: 122

Discourse.net

Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/
  • May 20

    Crawford on Telco Monopolie

    Crawford on Telco Monopolie
    Nice profile of Susan Crawford, highlighting her campaign against telco internet monopolies, by David Carr in today’s NYT. A taste of Telecom’s Big Players Hold Back the Future: Susan Crawford, a professor at [Cardozo School of…
  • May 17

    EFF Is Accepting Bitcoins Again

    EFF Is Accepting Bitcoins Again
    EFF Will Accept Bitcoins to Support Digital Liberty. This follows a 2-year moratorium. One key difference from past practice: EFF will liquidate any Bitcoins it receives as soon as it gets them. EFF’s announcement pointed me to this…
  • May 15

    The Red Lionfish of Politic

    The Red Lionfish of Politic
    How can this be? Most people are now familiar with President’s Obama’s proposal to cut Social Security by reducing the annual cost of living adjustment. While the final formula is somewhat convoluted, the net effect is to reduce…
Rank this Week: 133

The Volokh Conspiracy

The Volokh Conspiracy

By Eugene Volokh, Dale Carpenter, David Kopel, David Bernstein, David Post, Erik Jaffe, Ilya Somin, Jim Lindgren, Jonathan Adler, Kevan Choset, Orin Kerr, Randy Barnett, Russell Korobkin, Sasha Volokh, Stuart Benjamin, Todd Zywicki & Tyler Cowen.

http://volokh.com
  • Nov 28

    If You Believe Blog Comment Threads, It’s Almost Disqualifying

    If You Believe Blog Comment Threads, It’s Almost Disqualifying
    (Orin Kerr) Our Constitution is not alone the working plan of a great Federation of States under representative government. There is embedded in it also the vital principles of the American system of liberty. That system is based upon certain…
  • Nov 28

    New Book on Secession

    New Book on Secession
    (Eugene Kontorovich) The Right to Self-determination Under International Law “Selfistans,” Secession, and the Rule of the Great Powers, by Milena Sterio of Cleveland-Marshall (another piracy scholar, to boot). Looks interesting. Probably…
  • Nov 27

    Stewart Baker Touched a Nerve

    Stewart Baker Touched a Nerve
    (Jonathan H. Adler) Stewart Baker’s “Sex Secrets of the Security Line” (aka “50 Shades of TSA”) seems to have touched a nerve out there.
Rank this Week: 153

Freedom to Tinker

Freedom to Tinker

Focuses on issues related to legal regulation of technology, and especially on legal attempts to restrict the right of technologists and citizens to tinker with technological devices. From Princeton Computer Science and Public Affairs Professor Ed Felten

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com
  • May 21

    Open-Source 3D Printing and Copyright Reform: It’s Time to Revisit Personal Use Copying

    Open-Source 3D Printing and Copyright Reform: It’s Time to Revisit Personal Use Copying
    Last week, I attended MSU’s Fifth Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, where I saw a wonderful presentation by Joshua Pearce, an engineering and material sciences professor from Michigan Tech, on “distributed…
  • May 17

    Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App

    Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App
    Earlier this week, online news sites started reporting the apparent blocking of Google’s Google+ Hangout video-chat application on Android over AT&T’s cellular network [SlashGear, Time, ArsTechnica]. Several of the articles…
  • May 16

    CALEA II: Risks of wiretap modifications to endpoint

    CALEA II: Risks of wiretap modifications to endpoint
    Today I joined a group of twenty computer scientists in issuing a report criticizing an FBI plan to require makers of secure communication tools to redesign their systems to make wiretapping easy. We argue that the plan would endanger the…
Rank this Week: 159

Cardozo Art Law Society

Cardozo Art Law Society

Blawg follows the Art Law community in New York and seeks to create a centralized resource for Art and Cultural Heritage Law in the United States.

http://www.itsartlaw.com/
  • May 20

    Attorney's Appeal for Intervention Against Museums Addicted to Nazi Looted Art

    Attorney's Appeal for Intervention Against Museums Addicted to Nazi Looted Art
    In an article with a cheeky title and a noble purpose, Raymond J. Dowd, Partner with Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP argues that the procedural or "technical" defenses, such as the statute of limitation or laches, should not…
  • May 20

    "What's in a Name?" Peter Paul Biro v. Condé Nast for Defamation

    "What's in a Name?" Peter Paul Biro v. Condé Nast for Defamation
    "Sticks and stones may break my bones But names will never hurt me." 19th Century English nursery rhyme  It is hard to believe that there ever was a time when name calling was innocuous. In 2011, Peter Paul Biro, a Canadian…
  • May 20

    Mayan Temple Destroyed "Savagely"

    Mayan Temple Destroyed "Savagely"
    The Mayan Nohmul complex was destroyed last week.  Its stones were sold as road building material. On May 13th, archaeologists and government officials in Belize discovered that the Nohmul complex site was destroyed.  It was one of the…
Rank this Week: 271

CommLawBlog

CommLawBlog

Covers developments in the entire range of issues addressed by the Federal Communications Commission in its regulation of spectrum-related activities, as well as copyright, trademark, First Amendment and Internet issues. By Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.

http://www.commlawblog.com/
  • May 23

    FCC Slams Long Distance Carrier for "Slamming"

    FCC Slams Long Distance Carrier for "Slamming"
    An expensive reminder that the FCC is still policing the long distance industry. If you’ve been thinking that the FCC doesn’t care about “slamming” anymore, think again. The Commission has proposed a multi-million…
  • May 21

    The FCC Asks: Should Government and Private Users Share Radio Facilities?

    The FCC Asks: Should Government and Private Users Share Radio Facilities?
    Proposals for satellite and space operations call for new commingling of spectrum operations. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) looks to alter the way in which certain spectrum is to be shared between the government and…
  • May 21

    NCE On-Air Fund-Raising For Oklahoma Tornado Relief Effort

    NCE On-Air Fund-Raising For Oklahoma Tornado Relief Effort
    FCC announces procedures for waiver requests by noncommercial broadcasters. The time has come, yet again, for broadcasters to respond to a natural catastrophe with their characteristic humanity, offering help wherever and whenever…
Rank this Week: 334

Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Tracking new and intriguing Web sites for the legal profession.

http://www.legaline.com/lawsites.html
  • May 23

    Does Law Ratchet Infringe Bloggers’ Copyrights?

    Does Law Ratchet Infringe Bloggers’ Copyrights?
    Yesterday, I wrote a post here about the debut of Law Ratchet, a site that aggregates legal news and blog posts. Afterwards, a reader emailed me asking a key question my post did not address — that of whether Law Ratchet is…
  • May 22

    Law Ratchet Debuts: Like Google Reader for Legal New

    Law Ratchet Debuts: Like Google Reader for Legal New
    With Google Reader set to shut down on July 1, many of us have been scrambling to find a substitute way to keep up with news and blogs. Yesterday, a new aggregation tool was launched, Law Ratchet, designed to enable legal professionals to…
  • May 21

    Clio to Host Cloud Conference in Chicago in September

    Clio to Host Cloud Conference in Chicago in September
    Clio, the cloud-based legal practice management platform, announced today that it will host the inaugural Clio Cloud Conference Sept. 23 and 24 in Chicago. I am proud to have been invited to speak at the conference, which will feature various…
Rank this Week: 330

CYB3RCRIM3

CYB3RCRIM3

Features observations on technology, law and lawlessness. By University of Dayton Susan Brenner.

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Privacy, Discovery and Social Media

    Privacy, Discovery and Social Media
    --> This post examines an opinion the New York Supreme Court – Richmond County issued in a civil case:  Fawcett v. Altieri, 38 Misc.3d 1022, 960 N.Y.S.2d 592 (New York Supreme Court - Richmond County 2013).  The case…
  • May 20

    Harassment, Emails and the Passionate Fan

    Harassment, Emails and the Passionate Fan
    In 2011, Paul Michael Glaser obtained a six-month civil harassment restraining order under California Code of Civil Procedure § 527.6 against Pamela Meserve. Glaser v. Meserve, 2013 WL 1460339 (California Court of Appeals 2013). When…
  • May 17

    Bestiality, Encryption and Probation

    Bestiality, Encryption and Probation
    According to this and other news stories, in mid-April of 2010 Douglas Spink was arrested “for running what authorities say appears to be a bestiality farm in Washington state in which visitors could engage in all sorts of twisted sex…
Rank this Week: 371

Freedom To Differ

Freedom To Differ

A blog that speaks freely about legal and policy issues facing the media and the internet. By Peter Black.

http://www.freedomtodiffer.com/freedom_to_differ/
  • May 9

    Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

    Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking
    The QS World University Rankings 2013 for Law have been released. The QS World University Rankings is one of the few international rankings that also provide subject rankings, including for law. While these rankings are always somewhat…
  • Apr 14

    Daily Twitter Links for Thursday to Sunday 11-14 April 2013

    Daily Twitter Links for Thursday to Sunday 11-14 April 2013
    The most-read link I tweeted today was: a great read about a gmail account that had been ignored for 9 years: "Eighteen and Abandoned" http://pjblack.me/YMgGvt These are some of the other things I've been tweeting about today: "Gillard to…
  • Apr 10

    Daily Twitter Links for Wednesday 10 April 2013

    Daily Twitter Links for Wednesday 10 April 2013
    The most-read link I tweeted today was: a good, balanced piece on the NBN from @stilgherrian: "Broadband battle: hard numbers, ideology and gut feel" http://pjblack.me/Yi8TpU #auspol These are some of the other things I've been tweeting about…
Rank this Week: 384

TelecomMediaTech Law Blog

TelecomMediaTech Law Blog

Covers telecommunications, media and technology law and policy. By Rini Coran, PC.

http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com
  • May 22

    U.S. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FCC'S TIME LIMITS ON WIRELESS SITING APPLICATIONS

    U.S. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FCC'S TIME LIMITS ON WIRELESS SITING APPLICATIONS
    Leonard Bernstein reportedly said that to achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time. In that vein, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, has upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s…
  • Dec 17

    FCC's Outage Reporting Rules Take Effect for Interconnected VoIP Service

    FCC's Outage Reporting Rules Take Effect for Interconnected VoIP Service
    In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and other recent natural disasters, there is increasing focus on how communications networks weather these storms. In addition to significant, sometimes catastrophic, harm to life and property, severe…
  • Dec 13

    Will the FCC and the FAA Allow Expanded Use of Wireless Devices on Airplanes?

    Will the FCC and the FAA Allow Expanded Use of Wireless Devices on Airplanes?
    Here’s an important announcement for gadget-laden air travelers: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski reportedly has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to “enable greater use of tablets, e-readers,…
Rank this Week: 458

Citizen Media Law Project Blog

Citizen Media Law Project Blog

Covers defamation, anonymity, copyright, trademark, SLAPP and other online journalism legal topics.

http://www.citmedialaw.org
  • May 22

    Massachusetts Courts Mull Right of Access to Deceased Family Members' E-mail

    Massachusetts Courts Mull Right of Access to Deceased Family Members' E-mail
    A case in the Massachusetts Court of Appeals, Ajemian v. Yahoo!, Inc., decided on May 7, is the latest case dealing with ownership of digital assets after death. Plaintiffs, Marianne Ajemian and Robert Ajemian, are co-administrators of…
  • May 15

    Justice Dept.'s Media Investigation Policy Falls Flat Compared to Other Protections Against Press Intrusion

    Justice Dept.'s Media Investigation Policy Falls Flat Compared to Other Protections Against Press Intrusion
    As has been widely reported, the U.S. Department of Justice has disclosed that it has obtained two months' worth of telephone records from 20 separate phone lines assigned to the journalists and offices of the Associated Press. The Associated…
  • May 10

    3D Printed Guns and the First Amendment

    3D Printed Guns and the First Amendment
    Several news organizations are reporting today that the U.S. Government, through the Department of State, through the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), sent a letter to the organization Defense Distributed, requesting the…
Rank this Week: 517

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: 436

Criminal Law Library Blog

Criminal Law Library Blog

This blog covers legal topics such as commentary and opinion, criminal law and justice, information technology, library organization and planning, news from organizations, publication announcement and reviews. By New York Law Librarian, David Badertscher

http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/
  • Aug 12

    State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

    State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story
    Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
  • Mar 26

    The Jury Expert Has a New Look

    The Jury Expert Has a New Look
    The people at The Jury Expert are excited about moving to a new platrorm, Wordpress, where they can incorporate a new look and possibly some new features as well. Below is their e-mail announcing the change and providing links so you can see…
  • Mar 26

    Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011

    Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011
    To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw March 21-25, 2011.
Rank this Week: 466

The Unruly of Law

The Unruly of Law

Reports on media law cases, developments in new media and traditional journalism. By Sheldon Toplitt.

http://theunrulyoflaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    UPDATE: Appeals Court Upholds FOIA Exemption Barring Release of bin Laden Photo

    UPDATE: Appeals Court Upholds FOIA Exemption Barring Release of bin Laden Photo
    (Photo credit: Wikipedia)In the 14-page unanimous per curiam ruling this week by a three-member panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Department of Defense (Case No.…
  • May 22

    Eminem Music Licensor Sues Facebook for Copyright Infringement

    Eminem Music Licensor Sues Facebook for Copyright Infringement
     (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Social media behemoth Facebook and an Oregon ad agency have been sued for copyright infringement [17 U.S.C. sec. 101 et seq.] in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan by the…
  • May 21

    NBC News Taps Turness; First Woman to Helm Network News Division in U.S.

    NBC News Taps Turness; First Woman to Helm Network News Division in U.S.
     (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Forty-six-year-old Deborah Turness, who has headed the London-based ITV News since 2004, has been appointed president of NBC News, the New York Times reported yesterday.NBC News, America's first producer of…
Rank this Week: 589

Broadcast Law Blog

Broadcast Law Blog

Covers radio, advertising, the FCC, indecency and intellectual property. By Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 642

IP Law Chat

IP Law Chat

Covers IP, technology and media news. By Stacia Lay of Hendricks & Lewis PLLC.

http://iplaw.hllaw.com/
Rank this Week: 944

Blawgertainment

Blawgertainment

Covers intellectual property, entertainment and media law. By Ken Davidson.

http://www.blawgertainment.com
  • Oct 2

    Time Warp: October 3, 2007 (Family Guy)

    Time Warp: October 3, 2007 (Family Guy)
    On this day in 2007, the copyright owner of the song “When You Wish Upon A Star” sued the makers of Family Guy for copyright infringement. In Bourne Co. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Bourne claimed that the song “I Need A Jew”…
  • Aug 2

    Blawgertainment Is on Hiatu

    Blawgertainment Is on Hiatu
    Blawgertainment is on hiatus. We’ll be back after Labor Day. A safe and relaxing August to all.
  • May 19

    Makers of The Oregon Trail Video Game Sue Zynga for Trademark Infringement

    Makers of The Oregon Trail Video Game Sue Zynga for Trademark Infringement
    The Learning Company has sued Zynga for infringing its trademark for “The Oregon Trail” video games. Zynga intends to sell its own version of the classic frontier-era game under the name “FrontierVille Oregon Trail.” According to the…
Rank this Week: 859

Media Law

Media Law

Covers freedom of the press. By Robert J. Ambrogi.

http://www.legaline.com/medialaw.html
  • May 23

    Does Law Ratchet Infringe Bloggers’ Copyrights?

    Does Law Ratchet Infringe Bloggers’ Copyrights?
    Yesterday, I wrote a post here about the debut of Law Ratchet, a site that aggregates legal news and blog posts. Afterwards, a reader emailed me asking a key question my post did not address — that of whether Law Ratchet is…
  • May 22

    Law Ratchet Debuts: Like Google Reader for Legal New

    Law Ratchet Debuts: Like Google Reader for Legal New
    With Google Reader set to shut down on July 1, many of us have been scrambling to find a substitute way to keep up with news and blogs. Yesterday, a new aggregation tool was launched, Law Ratchet, designed to enable legal professionals to…
  • May 21

    Clio to Host Cloud Conference in Chicago in September

    Clio to Host Cloud Conference in Chicago in September
    Clio, the cloud-based legal practice management platform, announced today that it will host the inaugural Clio Cloud Conference Sept. 23 and 24 in Chicago. I am proud to have been invited to speak at the conference, which will feature various…
Rank this Week: 986

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 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…
Rank this Week: 1102

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 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…
  • May 15

    Supreme Court Upholds Monsanto’s Seed Patent Right

    Supreme Court Upholds Monsanto’s Seed Patent Right
    A few months ago we wrote about the Monsanto appeal that was pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.  The Federal Circuit previously affirmed that Bowman (a farmer) had infringed Monsanto’s patent rights when he purchased…
Rank this Week: 1411

this WEEK in LAW

this WEEK in LAW

Denise Howell and guests discuss technology law. From the TWiT netcast network.

http://twit.tv/twil
  • May 17

    This WEEK in Law 211: Blame it on the Bean

    This WEEK in Law 211: Blame it on the Bean
    Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownSoybeans and their patentability, 3D printing and making your own Glass in China, privacy, and more.Guests: Larry Downes and Kevin Thompson .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points…
  • May 10

    This WEEK in Law 210: Into the Prenda Darkne

    This WEEK in Law 210: Into the Prenda Darkne
    Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownPrenda, Paramount product placement, technology legislation, and more.Guests: Polk Wagner and Julie Ahrens .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points on DeliciousWe invite you to…
  • May 3

    This WEEK in Law 209: Cat Meme Fever

    This WEEK in Law 209: Cat Meme Fever
    Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownBitcoin, PadMapper, Instagram can tag you now, and more.Guests: Venkat Balasubramani and Sara Hawkins .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points on DeliciousWe invite you to read,…
Rank this Week: 1422

MediaBerkman

MediaBerkman

Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society Podcast.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/mediaberkman
Rank this Week: 1452

CyberInquirer

CyberInquirer

Covers developments in cyber law and insurance. By Richard J. Bortnick and Pamela D. Pengelley of Cozen O'Connor.

http://cyberinquirer.com
  • May 12

    The Posts have Come Back… To Cyberinquirer

    The Posts have Come Back… To Cyberinquirer
    Since last we visited, your humble Publisher has moved on to the Law Offices of Richard J. Bortnick, where I am Managing Director (very European, if I do say so myself). A number of dedicated readers and friends (you know who you are) have…
  • Mar 13

    Cyber Liability Insurance: Ensuring Adequate Coverage in the Age of E-Commerce

    Cyber Liability Insurance: Ensuring Adequate Coverage in the Age of E-Commerce
    I.     Introduction: Insurance Products for Cyber Risks Increasing reports of cyber intrusions, data theft and computer system malfunctions have led a rapidly-growing number of companies to purchase insurance coverage to…
  • Jan 27

    Power to the People: Social Media Technologies Mediating Corporate Social Governance

    Power to the People: Social Media Technologies Mediating Corporate Social Governance
    The measure of effectiveness of a CEO and its executive board has always been the degree to which the business is achieving its purpose. Whether in Canada, the U.S., Europe or Asia, an executive board’s purpose should be to increase…
Rank this Week: 1361

Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Explores law and policy from new angles, and aims to make unique contributions to discussions unfolding in the national media, local news, and the blawgosphere. Bloggers are progressive law students and lawyers from around the country. The Harvard Law & Policy Review is the official journal of the American Constitution Society.

http://hlpronline.com
Rank this Week: 1198

OberIPWatch

OberIPWatch

Covers IP issues of importance to clients in science, technology, healthcare, education, media and the arts. By Ober Kaler.

http://oberipwatch.com/
  • Apr 25

    Cariou v. Prince: A victory for appropriation art

    Cariou v. Prince: A victory for appropriation art
    The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a lower court opinion today in the case of Cariou v. Prince and handed another victory to the perhaps surprisingly robust world of contemporary collage artistry and…
  • Apr 22

    Prior Art 101 for §§102 and 103

    Prior Art 101 for §§102 and 103
    If you read IP blogs with any regularity you no doubt know that patent reform has come courtesy of the America Invents Act (“AIA”), although the “old” patent law hasn’t really left us and won’t for quite…
  • Apr 12

    You Bought It, Now Dispose Of It How You Please

    You Bought It, Now Dispose Of It How You Please
    The Supreme Court recently ruled in the case of Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Docket No. 11-697) that the copyright “first-sale” doctrine trumps a copyright holder’s right to control distribution of products…
Rank this Week: 1478

LibraryLaw Blog

LibraryLaw Blog

Covers issues concerning libraries and the law. By Peter Hirtle, Raizel Liebler, Mary Minow and Susan Nevelow Mart.

http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/
  • Apr 18

    Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS

    Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS
    If you read about the Redigi decision, you know that a court has ruled against COPY AND DELETE. Yes, you can't buy an mp3, make a copy to sell (or give away under the same logic) and then delete your...
  • Apr 17

    Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)

    Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)
    From techdirt comments: A HUGE thanks for pointing this out, Mike! If anyone needs a (public domain) letter about this to send to your friends, here you go: Are you tired of having fan sites taken down by cease and...
  • Apr 15

    tinyurl/recastcopyright

    tinyurl/recastcopyright
    We made a tinyurl so it doesn't break at the line return. tinyurl/recastcopyright So sign it. They need an insane number of signatures - 100,000. But if we can get that, it will show that reasonable users are flexing their...
Rank this Week: 1103

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 & 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: 1543

Entertainment Litigation

Entertainment Litigation

Provides analysis and commentary on newly-filed cases, decisions and other developments in the arts and entertainment industry. By Hank Fastoff.

http://entertainmentlitigation.com
Rank this Week: 1164

GrepLaw

GrepLaw

Covers news, commentary, and discussion about Internet and computer law and policy. From Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society.

http://grep.law.harvard.edu/
Rank this Week: 1458

CommLawCenter

CommLawCenter

Provides breaking news and analysis of communications law and business. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.commlawcenter.com/
  • May 23

    FCC Enforcement Monitor

    FCC Enforcement Monitor
    By Scott R. Flick and Paul A. Cicelski May 2013 Pillsbury's communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.…
  • May 10

    FCC Grants Extension of Indecency Comment Deadline

    FCC Grants Extension of Indecency Comment Deadline
    By Paul A. Cicelski A few minutes ago, the FCC issued a Public Notice granting a thirty-day extension of the deadlines for submitting comments and reply comments in response to the FCC's April 1, 2013 Public Notice seeking input on whether…
  • Apr 30

    FCC Enforcement Monitor

    FCC Enforcement Monitor
    By Scott R. Flick and Paul A. Cicelski April 2013 Pillsbury's communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.…
Rank this Week: 4923

CyberLaw Currents

CyberLaw Currents

Covers technology news headlines, statutes, and case law developments related to e-commerce, privacy, advertising, and intellectual property. Edited by Glen K. Westerback.

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

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
    In an effort to provide clarity on it its revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“Rules”), the FTC recently published a list of  Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs“) with information on how to…
  • May 16

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
    In an effort to provide clarity on it its revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“Rules”), the FTC recently published a list of  Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs“) with information on how to…
  • Apr 23

    Court Rules Against Digital Music Resale Service

    Court Rules Against Digital Music Resale Service
    Can you legally re-sell digital goods like the music files you’ve downloaded from iTunes?  That was the question in Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc., 2013 WL 1286134 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2013).  The court held that the resale…
Rank this Week: 5055

China Media & Entertainment Law…

China Media & Entertainment Law Report

Covers legal and policy developments affecting the media and entertainment business in China. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.chinamedialawupdate.com/
  • May 16

    NEXT WEEK: The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

    NEXT WEEK: The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach
    Join Los Angeles area advertising industry leaders in a seminar to review and explain the many changes to the SAG-AFTRA Agreements. Doug Wood, Lead Negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee, and Stacy Marcus, Legal Counsel to the Joint Policy…
  • May 10

    The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

    The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach
    Join Los Angeles area advertising industry leaders in a seminar to review and explain the many changes to the SAG-AFTRA Agreements. Doug Wood, Lead Negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee, and Stacy Marcus, Legal Counsel to the Joint Policy…
  • May 10

    The Joint Policy Commitee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

    The Joint Policy Commitee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach
    Join Los Angeles area advertising industry leaders in a seminar to review and explain the many changes to the SAG-AFTRA Agreements. Doug Wood, Lead Negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee, and Stacy Marcus, Legal Counsel to the Joint Policy…
Rank this Week: 4114

Legal As She Is Spoke

Legal As She Is Spoke

Covers the state of legal journalism. From New York Law School.

http://www.lasisblog.com/
  • May 16

    Summer’s Here!

    Summer’s Here!
    By LASIS Staff The calendar may tell you differently, but for LASIS, summer has arrived.  This Sunday our senior reporters will be graduating at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fischer Hall (we look forward to a fine commencement speech by…
  • May 16

    “A Desperate Need for More Press Freedoms”

    “A Desperate Need for More Press Freedoms”
    By LASIS Staff We recently wrote about the plight of a Fox News reporter who is being threatened with jail time for not revealing her sources. We took the opportunity to lament the absence of a federal shield law for reporters. Though…
  • Apr 30

    Occupying the Pledge of Allegiance

    Occupying the Pledge of Allegiance
    By José I. Ortiz Salvador Allende, Chile’s former president and reformer, once said, “To be young and not revolutionary is a contradiction, even biologically.” I’ve done my fair share of protesting. Back home in…
Rank this Week: 3353

eMedia Law

eMedia Law

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Travis Crabtree.

http://lrmlawblog.com/emedialaw
  • May 15

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?
    The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy.  The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
  • May 3

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming
    Looper Reed has a number of good blogs.  My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day.  For my lawyer readers, their…
  • Apr 30

    Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow

    Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow
    As part of our continuing coverage of the Texas Legislature Watch (they only meet every other year in Texas), we look at the bill that would prohibit employers from demanding passwords or other access to the social media accounts of employees…
Rank this Week: 4501

eMedia Law insider

eMedia Law insider

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Looper Reeed.

http://www.emedialaw.com/
  • May 15

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?
    The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy.  The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
  • May 3

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming
    Looper Reed has a number of good blogs.  My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day.  For my lawyer readers, their…
  • Apr 30

    Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow

    Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow
    As part of our continuing coverage of the Texas Legislature Watch (they only meet every other year in Texas), we look at the bill that would prohibit employers from demanding passwords or other access to the social media accounts of employees…
Rank this Week: 3996

TMT Law Watch

TMT Law Watch

Features business, legal and policy developments affecting the telecom, media and technology sector. By K&L Gates.

http://www.tmtlawwatch.com
  • May 14

    FirstNet Developments Examined in Upcoming Webcast

    FirstNet Developments Examined in Upcoming Webcast
    The development of FirstNet, the federal authority within NTIA tasked with building a nationwide wireless public safety broadband network, remains a key concern for industry stakeholders and first responders over a year after its creation…
  • Apr 26

    FTC's Online Privacy Rules for Children Clarified

    FTC's Online Privacy Rules for Children Clarified
    By Nickolas Milonas and Marc Martin The Federal Trade Commission recently released guidance on its December 2012 updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).  COPPA regulates the collection and use by website…
  • Apr 25

    U.S. and EU Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations Present Opportunities for TMT Sector

    U.S. and EU Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations Present Opportunities for TMT Sector
    By Frank J. Schweitzer, Barton J. Gordon, and William A. Kirk The United States and the European Union are set to launch negotiations this summer on a comprehensive agreement covering cross-Atlantic trade and investment known as the…
Rank this Week: 3939

Beyond Telecom Law Blog

Beyond Telecom Law Blog

Covers telecom policy, services agreements and data security/privacy. By Keller and Heckman LLP.

http://www.beyondtelecomlawblog.com
  • May 13

    Cybersecurity Debate Continues of Privacy Concern

    Cybersecurity Debate Continues of Privacy Concern
    Three months have passed since the White House released its Executive Order (EO) on Cybersecurity and, as cyber attacks continue to pose an imminent threat, the focus has shifted to Congress to take legislative action.  From the recent…
  • Mar 19

    Long Overdue--Consumer-Determined Unlocking of Smartphones and Tablet

    Long Overdue--Consumer-Determined Unlocking of Smartphones and Tablet
    As reported recently by Ezra Klein, a groundswell of support has coalesced for unlocking cell phones with the White House joining the fray aligned against the wireless carriers. The wireless industry offers several justifications, but relies…
  • Mar 7

    Telecom Policy Projections for 2013 and 2014--Wireline Services and Enterprise Customer

    Telecom Policy Projections for 2013 and 2014--Wireline Services and Enterprise Customer
    Several matters before the FCC could have substantial dollar and technology impacts for enterprise customers.  The FCC’s special access services and USF contribution reform proceedings could significantly affect pricing for…
Rank this Week: 4006

The Sports & Entertainment Law…

The Sports & Entertainment Law Playbook.

Discusses current legal topics in the media, sports, and entertainment industries. By Joseph A. Bahgat.

http://www.sportsandentertainmentlawplaybook.com/
  • May 10

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?
    Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II, from the Central District of California, delivered a shot heard round the legal world, when he issued an 11-page opinion & order condemning the four attorneys who are principally…
  • Apr 29

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll
    For a while, it's seemed like the tides had turned on copyright trolls, as federal court judges appear to be more and more skeptical of the (lack of) merits to the concept and strategy behind mass copyright litigation. But a recent decision…
  • Apr 5

    ESPN Says Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti is Out

    ESPN Says Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti is Out
    ESPN is now reporting that Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has been fired for his handling of the Mike Rice disciplinary procedure. Stay tuned...
Rank this Week: 3388

TeleFrieden

TeleFrieden

Covers legal, regulatory, marketplace and cultural issues affecting the information, communications and entertainment industries. By Rob Frieden.

http://telefrieden.blogspot.com/
  • May 10

    Content Provider Wireless Subsidie

    Content Provider Wireless Subsidie
                Wireless subscribers face the cross-currents of access to an ever increasing inventory of full motion video content at the same time as wireless carriers have forced them to…
  • May 10

    Maximizing the Benefits of Future Spectrum Auction

    Maximizing the Benefits of Future Spectrum Auction
                Sponsored researchers already have entered the conversation about spectrum policy with a new objective of thwarting any effort to promote access by non-incumbents, or at least…
  • May 4

    What the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Comcast Have in Common

    What the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Comcast Have in Common
                 Pennsylvania ties with Utah for having the most restrictive access to wine and spirits.  Predictably the Pa. State Stores offer high prices and many employees…
Rank this Week: 2577