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Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • May 24

    It Matters Not Whether you call it a "Blog" or a "Blog Post" - What Matters is that You Write

    It Matters Not Whether you call it a "Blog" or a "Blog Post" - What Matters is that You Write
    The well known US and Slate Magazine blogger Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) recently drew my attention to an essay on blogging on Twitter (giving meaning to my philosophy that Twitter is a wonderful "serendipity machine"): This is a blog…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 14

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: 24

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: 29

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: 63

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 24

    A Georgian Grandmother’s Take on the TSA

    A Georgian Grandmother’s Take on the TSA
    A student I know writes, My grandmother and I have a unique relationship. We talk about the usual family gossip, but we really get into it when we talk about politics. Why is this unique? Because my grandmother is in … Continue reading…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 68

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: 117

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 24

    Arlington v. FCC: What it Means for Net Neutrality

    Arlington v. FCC: What it Means for Net Neutrality
    [Cross-posted on my blog, Managing Miracles] On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in Arlington v. FCC. At issue was a very abstract legal question: whether the FCC has the right to interpret the scope of its own authority in…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 127

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: 195

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: 214

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 24

    2013 Reg Fees: The FCC Proposes a Couple of Alternative

    2013 Reg Fees: The FCC Proposes a Couple of Alternative
    Commission looks to update its methodology for calculating regulatory fees, but proposes a possible alternative approach to cushion the blow this year. One of the time-honored rites of spring – at least at the FCC – is the…
  • May 23

    FM Translator Application Update: Last Chance Settlement Window Opened

    FM Translator Application Update: Last Chance Settlement Window Opened
    Media Bureau provides MX applicants one last opportunity to avoid going to auction. If you’ve still got one or more FM translator applications pending from the infamous 2003 window, listen up! The Media Bureau has opened a 62-day…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 226

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: 240

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 24

    Update: Helly Nahmad Keeps a Low Profile In the Weeks Following the Indictment

    Update: Helly Nahmad Keeps a Low Profile In the Weeks Following the Indictment
    What effect does a scandal involving an international money-laundering and gambling scheme stretching across the globe have on a high-profile Manhattan gallery? Helly Nahmad has been quietly minimizing operations at the Helly Nahmad Gallery,…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 246

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: 251

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: 269

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: 275

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: 348

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 24

    Commercial Broadcasters Showdown in DC Federal Court to Stop Programming Re-Transmitter

    Commercial Broadcasters Showdown in DC Federal Court to Stop Programming Re-Transmitter
    Logo of Fox Television Stations (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Same battle, different forum. Fox Televisions Stations, Inc., joined by 10 other plaintiffs, has sued Alki David's Aereokiller LLC and FilmOn.TV in the United States District Court…
  • May 24

    Texas Solons Send Gov. Perry Libel Mitigation Bill

    Texas Solons Send Gov. Perry Libel Mitigation Bill
     (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Texas lawmakers this week voted 148-0 to approve H.B. 1759, the Defamation Mitigation Act, a measure backed by publishers and the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, the Associated Press reported.The…
  • May 24

    Anchor Away in St. Louis; Fired for anti-Obama Post

    Anchor Away in St. Louis; Fired for anti-Obama Post
    (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Larry Conners, St. Louis'  longest-serving 10 p.m. news anchor, has been pink-slipped by KMOV-TV for a Facebook post critical of the Obama Administration, Mediaite reported today.Conners, who conducted a feisty…
Rank this Week: 404

CYB3RCRIM3

CYB3RCRIM3

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

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/
  • May 24

    Hacking, Defamation and Anonymity

    Hacking, Defamation and Anonymity
    This post examines an opinion the Superior Court of New Jersey – Appellate Division recently issued in a civil case:  Warren Hospital, et al. v. John Does 1-10, __ A.3d __, 2013 WL 1349323 (2013).  The plaintiffs include…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 455

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 24

    This WEEK in Law 212: Let's Play Ad Revenue Away

    This WEEK in Law 212: Let's Play Ad Revenue Away
    Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownLegal implications of Let's Play videos, rights of publicity, copyright reform, and more,Guests: Derek Khanna and Kyle Orland .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points on…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 511

Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

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

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

http://www.barrysookman.com
  • May 24

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24
    Real estate site Zoocasa adds MLS listings, agent recommendations http://t.co/LNmdGk2Z60 -> Canada Post makes direct pitch for junk mail – no worries, CASL will rescue CP as we move backwards in tech time http://t.co/VSjqj0ftCm ->…
  • May 23

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23
    Canadian hockey bag maker sues Adidas unit over bag design http://t.co/SJ9tNkdo5I -> Twitter granted 'refresh' patent, vows to use it only defensively http://t.co/vDBzvKFnl0 -> Apple Defends Offshore Decisions That Result in Low Taxes…
  • May 22

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22
    The Internet, which lives forever, is a stalker’s best torture device http://t.co/dONJCIBXrF -> US Supreme Court to hear another Case Involving Licensees in Good Standing who Challenge Patent Rights http://t.co/2t7OD7hUZE -> Judge…
Rank this Week: 507

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: 631

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: 696

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: 727

Business, Entertainment, Sports &…

Business, Entertainment, Sports & Technology (B.E.S.T.) Law Blog

Covers business, copyright, entertainment, IP and technology law. By ARC Law Group.

http://best.arclg.com/
  • May 8

    ARC Law Group: April Newsletter

    ARC Law Group: April Newsletter
    Welcome to the month of May. Graduation season is here, and Jeff and I would like to send out big congratulations to law clerks Katherine West, Will Dugoni and Ben Shaw. Enjoy the ceremony, the party and the short break…and then get…
  • May 6

    The Legal Ethics of Podcasting

    The Legal Ethics of Podcasting
    by Leslie O'Callaghan The following article discusses the various legal issues related to online advertising for lawyers.. I. Introduction Radio and television advertising has often been mocked as sensationalist and dramatic. Although these…
  • May 1

    Podcast: Business Entitie

    Podcast: Business Entitie
    Podcast: Business Entities This month on the Business Entertainment Sports and Technology Law Podcast, we get down to business with a discussion on business entities. Corporations, limited liability companies (LLC), partnerships, sole…
Rank this Week: 737

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: 799

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual…

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual Property Law

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

http://www.wallertips.com/
  • May 24

    Common Myths: Registering Stylized Trademark

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

    Debate Continues over Patent Reform

    Debate Continues over Patent Reform
    The Federalist Society recently hosted a panel “Is the Patent System Working or Broken?” at George Mason University School of Law featuring retired Federal Circuit Judges Paul Michel and Arthur Gajarsa and Seventh Circuit Judge…
  • May 16

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

    Seizure of AP Phone Records Reignites Interest in a Federal Reporter Shield Law
    Last Friday, the Associated Press learned that the U.S. Justice Department had secretly seized telephone records in April and May of 2012 for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists. (The AP story is available…
Rank this Week: 807

MediaBerkman

MediaBerkman

Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society Podcast.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/mediaberkman
Rank this Week: 809

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: 939

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 24

    Who is a Journalist? Here We Go Again…

    Who is a Journalist? Here We Go Again…
    In the wake of the Associated Press and James Rosen incidents, the call for statutory protection for journalists and their sources has started anew. The Obama administration has called on Sen. Chuck Schumer to re-introduce a federal media…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 1000

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: 1041

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: 1079

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: 1188

India Law & Tech Blog

India Law & Tech Blog

Covers technology and communications laws in India.

http://iltb.apargupta.com
  • Jun 10

    EU Cookie Law

    EU Cookie Law
    You have probably heard about the EU Cookie Law and wondered what all the fuss is about. Well, lets talk about it. To understand whats going on, we need to first understand what a ‘cookie’ is?For convenience here are some common resources…
  • May 28

    Article in DNA on John Doe Orders. “Why this blocking di?”

    Article in DNA on John Doe Orders. “Why this blocking di?”
    R Krishna from DNA has written a great piece on what is causing the domain blocks on Piratebay, Vimeo and Pastebin amongst other websites. The article explains the inadequacies of the law and what steps are required for the necessary course…
  • May 25

    Event : 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series | Sunday, the 27th of May, 2012 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm | NLSIU, Bangalore

    Event : 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series | Sunday, the 27th of May, 2012 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm | NLSIU, Bangalore
    Please find below an invite to the 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series. Its open to public and it looks fantastic.The Indian Journal of Law and Technology in association with the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore is organising the 3rd…
Rank this Week: 1238

LawBeat

LawBeat

Covers legal journalism. By Mark Obbie of the Carnegie Legal Reporting Program @ Newhouse.

http://newhouse-web.syr.edu/legal/blog.cfm
  • May 10

    LawBeat on hiatu

    LawBeat on hiatu
    Why has this blog been so quiet? Two reasons: Until today, I've been in a long, dark tunnel of work, more intense than even past end-of-semester crunches. But on top of that, I've been debating whether to continue producing LawBeat. The…
  • Apr 26

    Painting oral arguments as mere politic

    Painting oral arguments as mere politic
    Dana Milbank's April 23 column "The Supremes Sing the Oldies" in the Washington Post is hardly what some would categorize as pure legal journalistic writing.
  • Apr 25

    Fortune hypes an already-good feature

    Fortune hypes an already-good feature
    The new Bernie Madoff narrative in Fortune by James Bandler and Nicholas Varchaver is a hell of a page-turner. I haven't devoured every Madoff detail -- and who can, judging only from the CNNMoney.com Madoff archive -- so I'm not the best…
Rank this Week: 1250

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: 1239

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: 1271

Legal Bytes

Legal Bytes

Covers digital advertising, new media, e-commerce and the law. By Reed Smith.

http://www.legalbytes.com
  • May 6

    WOMD. Now Available at Your Nearby Staples!

    WOMD. Now Available at Your Nearby Staples!
    I read with interest, recent reports of a 3-D printed hand gun, created by Defense Distributed, being test-fired at a gun range just south of Austin, Texas. Defense Distributed, whose website bills itself as "The Home of the Wiki Weapons…
  • Apr 30

    Useless But Compelling Facts - April 2013

    Useless But Compelling Facts - April 2013
    EXTRA, EXTRA !  WORLD WIDE WEB CELEBRATES BOTH A BIRTHDAY AND AN ANNIVERSARY!! In a world of “firsts,” Legal Bytes is publishing a Useless But Compelling Fact – both the Question & the Answer at the same time. We…
  • Apr 15

    "No taxation without representation"

    "No taxation without representation"
    In the mid-1700s, British colonists in the 13 Colonies, which eventually became the original United States of America, began to summarize their primary grievance against British rule with the slogan, "No taxation without representation."…
Rank this Week: 1275

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: 1341

eMedia Law insider

eMedia Law insider

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Looper Reeed.

http://www.emedialaw.com/
  • May 23

    You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend

    You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend
    Is liking something expressive activity protected by the First Amendment?  Does being a Facebook “friend” create the appearance of impropriety requiring the judge to recuse himself from the case?  Leave it to…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 1388

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: 1465

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: 1487

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: 1610

Media and Communications Law…

Media and Communications Law Society

Covers communications law and media policy. From the Suffolk University Law School.

http://suffolkmedialaw.com
  • Feb 6

    ‘Justice Alito’s First Amendment’

    ‘Justice Alito’s First Amendment’
    By Justin Silverman Suffolk University Law School will host its 5th annual Masterman Institute on March 6, featuring a discussion on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his approach to the First Amendment. The event is free and…
  • Jan 30

    The Journal News Fallout: Limiting the First Amendment to Protect the Second

    The Journal News Fallout: Limiting the First Amendment to Protect the Second
    By Justin Silverman Eight days after a gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School, shooting and killing 20 young students, 6 staff members and fueling a national discussion on gun control, The Journal News in Lower…
  • Nov 26

    Online Rights of Entrepreneurs Event

    Online Rights of Entrepreneurs Event
    Tonight, Monday November 26th at 6pm, Suffolk Media Law hosts a panel event and reception at Suffolk University with Professor Mark Fischer and Mr. Gant Redmon on posting innovative projects to crowd funding resources. What risks that may lie…
Rank this Week: 1685

Lex Ferenda

Lex Ferenda

Cover cyberlaw, libraries, media and higher education. By Daithí Mac Síthigh.

http://www.lexferenda.com
  • Apr 17

    The European Commission should ask for a refund

    The European Commission should ask for a refund
    I was surprised to see discussion of the Mediadem project in the Telegraph this week (picked up elsewhere although without additional information), which some of my Edinburgh colleagues have been involved in.  I should say at the outset…
  • Mar 21

    26 March: ‘The future of press regulation in Scotland’

    26 March: ‘The future of press regulation in Scotland’
    Note: I will be speaking at this event on the post-Leveson debate and the regulation of content on the Internet. So if you want to know my views on the whole ‘news-related material’ and ‘OMG regulating tweets!’…
  • Feb 22

    Recommended reading, 14-20 February 2013

    Recommended reading, 14-20 February 2013
    News, blog posts, etc Lisa Campbell, ‘Is Netflix just a novelty?‘ (Broadcast 14 February 2013). Given my interest in VOD (primarily how it is regulated but to get there requires understanding the market), the last few weeks…
Rank this Week: 1759

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: 1850