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GigaLaw.com Daily News

Covers legal news about the Internet and high technology. By Doug Isenberg.

http://www.gigalaw.com/news/index.html

Nov 24
Lawmakers Want Twitter to Shut Hamas Account

Lawmakers Want Twitter to Shut Hamas Account

The past week’s violence in Gaza has rekindled calls for Twitter to shutter the accounts of U.S.-labeled terror groups such as Hamas. Seven House Republicans asked the FBI in September to demand that Twitter take down the accounts of…
Nov 24
ICANN Committee Issues Early Warnings on Application

ICANN Committee Issues Early Warnings on Application

A panel representing about 50 of the world’s national governments has revealed a list of the proposed generic top-level domain (gTLD) names to which there have been objections. The Government Advisory Committee (GAC), which provides advice…
Nov 24
Turkish Hackers Blamed for Attack on .pk Domain

Turkish Hackers Blamed for Attack on .pk Domain

More than 280 popular “.pk” domain names, including that of the Pakistani Google homepage, have reportedly been hijacked by a Turkish hacking crew known as “eboz.” Addresses including Apple.pk, Microsoft.pk, and Google.com.pk had…

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BioLaw: Law and the Life Sciences

By Jim Chen, Kristi L. Bowman, Rebecca M. Bratspies, Holly D. Doremus, Peter H. Huang, Elizabeth Weeks Leonard, Andrew Long, Barbara A. Noah, Jordan Paradise, J.B. Ruhl, Andrew W. Torrance, and Katherine Van Tassel.

http://biolaw.blogspot.com/

Nov 21
Jonathan Kahn, Race in a Bottle

Jonathan Kahn, Race in a Bottle

Recently received in the Jurisdynamics Network's mailbox: Jonathan Kahn, Race in a Bottle: The Story of BiDil and Racialized Medicine in a Post-Genomic Age (2011) (available at http://amzn.to/RaceBottle):
Oct 31
Synthesizing Law for Synthetic Biology

Synthesizing Law for Synthetic Biology

Earlier this year, I was commissioned by the National Academies to write a report on synthetic biology, standards setting, and intellectual property, which I co-authored with Linda Kahl, and presented at the National Academies in Washington,…
Oct 21
Bioprospect theory

Bioprospect theory

Jim Chen, Bioprospect Theory, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2164848 or http://bit.ly/BioprospectTheory. To be presented at the University of Akron School of Law's sixth annual Intellectual Property Scholars Forum.

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North Carolina Journal of Law &…

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

Features legal scholarship in law and technology topics, including intellectual property law, cyberspace law, environmental law, criminal law, health law, and privacy law.

http://ncjolt.org/

Nov 21
Spring Training for Electronic Search: Examining U.S. v. Comprehensive Drug Testing Inc. with regards to Evolving Trends in Computing

Spring Training for Electronic Search: Examining U.S. v. Comprehensive Drug Testing Inc. with regards to Evolving Trends in Computing

This Recent Development discusses the framework for electronic search that was laid out by the Ninth Circuit in U.S. v.
Nov 21
Baby Mama Drama: Parentage in the Era of Gestational Surrogacy

Baby Mama Drama: Parentage in the Era of Gestational Surrogacy

Although recent decades have seen a boom in the development of technologies that manipulate the human reproductive cycle, many states have been slow to adopt laws regulating third-party reproduction. While a handful of states recognize the…
Nov 21
“Apps.Gov”: Assessing Privacy in the Cloud Computing Era

“Apps.Gov”: Assessing Privacy in the Cloud Computing Era

An information technology project “Apps.Gov” was announced by the Federal Government on September 15th, 2009. Google, Inc. is the principal contractor and is building a special data center facility for the project. In December, Google…

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The MTTLR Blog

By the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review.

http://www.mttlrblog.org/

Nov 21
Old Regulations, New Technology

Old Regulations, New Technology

California’s Bay Area is moving towards a new means of transportation, but not if the state government can have its way. SideCar is a San Francisco-based startup that offers real-time ridesharing to a community of smartphone users who need…
Nov 14
YouTube Updates its Content ID Dispute Process, but is it Enough?

YouTube Updates its Content ID Dispute Process, but is it Enough?

On October 3, 2012, YouTube announced a change in its content ID dispute process, as updated on its blog. What does this update really mean and why does it matter? A short story might help clarify the situation.
Nov 12
Are Your E-mail Communications Protected by the Stored Communications Act?

Are Your E-mail Communications Protected by the Stored Communications Act?

Last month, the Supreme Court of South Carolina ruled that the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”) did not protect e-mails contained in a user’s webmail account. Jennings v. Jennings, No. 27177 2012 WL 4808545 (S.C. Oct. 10, 2012). The…

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Internet Lawyer Blog

Covers business, internet, and cyberspace law. By the Law Offices of Salar Atrizadeh.

http://www.internetlawyer-blog.com/

Nov 19
California's Homeowner Bill of Right

California's Homeowner Bill of Right

In January 2013, the California Homeowner Bill of Rights will take effect, providing unparalleled protection for homeowners across the state. This Bill, which is the first of its kind, will reform the foreclosure process and provide unique…
Nov 11
Privacy Concerns in the Changing Face of the Internet and Technology

Privacy Concerns in the Changing Face of the Internet and Technology

The technological advancements and the ever-expansive world of cyberspace are in a perpetual state of conflict with individual privacy concerns. For example, a recent research project by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology demonstrates…
Nov 5
Antitrust Accusations Building Against Google

Antitrust Accusations Building Against Google

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") may be preparing to file an antitrust suit against Google for abusing its dominance as an Internet search engine to stifle competition from other search engines and arbitrarily increase advertisement…

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Lexero Law Firm Blog

Comments on intellectual property and information technology law.

http://www.lexero.com/blog/

Nov 19
What Does Cyber Law Mean in Today’s World?

What Does Cyber Law Mean in Today’s World?

Areas of Cyber Law on The Internet Today In many ways, the World Wide Web is a bit like the Wild Wild West of the 21st Century. There’s a huge realm of things people are discovering how to do online, and many of them aren’t exactly on the…
Sep 13
The Libya Anticybersquatting Domain Name Lawsuit

The Libya Anticybersquatting Domain Name Lawsuit

I recently successfully represented Mr. Ahmad Miski in a matter originally captioned as “The Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the Embassy of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya v. Miski.” Stated another way, my client was sued…
Aug 23
Internet Safety For Kid

Internet Safety For Kid

These days, kids get online at a younger age than ever before. There are some very useful things kids can do online, such as learning, research, educational games, and more. The internet is also something that need to be approached carefully…

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The Business Technology Law Blog

Covers legal issues impacting the technologies that businesses use to make money and grow. By Bradley Gross.

http://www.bradleygross.com/

Nov 13
Upsell By Clickwrap? The Second Circuit Says "Not So Fast..."

Upsell By Clickwrap? The Second Circuit Says "Not So Fast..."

Have you ever purchased something from a website only to get bombarded at the checkout or payment screen with offers of other products or services? That process, called "upselling", is a merchant's last ditch effort to get you to spend a…
Sep 7
Clickwrap / Browsewrap Agreements: It’s the Notice, Stupid!

Clickwrap / Browsewrap Agreements: It’s the Notice, Stupid!

If your company sells stuff online, it likely relies on a Terms of Use link to bind its customers to a purchase agreement, or requires its customers to click through a Terms of Use agreement before a sale can be consummated.
Aug 29
Guidelines Prodding Companies to Disclose Cyberattacks? Not Likely.

Guidelines Prodding Companies to Disclose Cyberattacks? Not Likely.

Last October, the SEC issued guidelines to companies about when they should notify their shareholders about incidents involving cyberattacks. The guidelines were--and still are--voluntary, so public companies are still free to keep…

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The Shout

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

http://www.granick.com/blog

Oct 30
Granick Slate Card: November 6, 2012 Election

Granick Slate Card: November 6, 2012 Election

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

Catching Up

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

BCPO Raffle

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

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The Kennedy-Mighell Report

A Legal Technology Podcast, with an Internet Focus. From Dennis Kennedy & Tom Mighell.

http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/

Oct 22
Will Lawyers Always Be Late Adopters?

Will Lawyers Always Be Late Adopters?

Lawyers are known as notorious late adopters of technology. Is that a fair characterization? Of course it is. What makes lawyers so cautious about new technologies? Will lawyers always be late adopters? In this episode of The Kennedy-Mighell…
Oct 9
Living in a Public Beta

Living in a Public Beta

There’s been a lot of discussion lately about what many see as Apple’s stumble with its maps application in iOS 6. Bryan Wolfe on AppAdvice.com recently asked "Did I Miss The Memo From Apple Making Us All Beta Testers?" From operating…
Oct 3
2012 Legal Tech Surveys Say . . .

2012 Legal Tech Surveys Say . . .

We hear a lot of stories about lawyers using (and not using) technology. It’s always been difficult to get good data on what is actually happening in the ground. The release of results from two major annual surveys about the use of…

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LegalTypist

Covers legal technology.

http://blog.legaltypist.com/

Oct 16
How to turn off ad tracking in Apple iOS6 – it’s tricky

How to turn off ad tracking in Apple iOS6 – it’s tricky

According to this Business Insider article: Apple Has Quietly Started Tracking iPhone Users Again, And It’s Tricky To Opt Out “The company has started tracking users so that advertisers can target them again, through a new tracking…
Sep 13
5 Tips To Save on Printing

5 Tips To Save on Printing

Use less ink/toner, set your printer to the draft setting Use the 2-up layout in Properties to print two pages per sheet Use both front and back sides of paper for drafts Get a printer that has separate color cartridges or better yet, invest…
Sep 4
Techy Tuesday – 5 Tweets of Interest

Techy Tuesday – 5 Tweets of Interest

Culling through a week of tweets – here’s the 5 links which garnered the most interest by my followers: 1. TLCxn Lunch N Learn Fall 2012 webinar series: http://ow.ly/d02pC 2. The Legal Connection Library can be found here…

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Dozier Internet Law

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

http://johndozierjr.typepad.com/dozierinternetlaw/

Oct 12
Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia

Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia

A suspect in the mass murder of four parents and teens in Farmville, Virginia has been arrested at the airport trying to flee to California. In "Google Bomb" I call for changes to Section 230 immunity so that web sites have the ability to…
Apr 16
Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

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

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

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

Eric Goldman is a professor at Santa Clara University and as a former general counsel to Epinions.com has a long standing view of free speech that is, to say the least, one sided. He seems to always support a very liberal interpretation of…

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Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/

Oct 7
Killing Program Access and Broadband Competition

Killing Program Access and Broadband Competition

Another Friday filing by the FCC: 146 pages on program access.
Sep 9
Killing the copper and income inequality

Killing the copper and income inequality

A hundred years ago, America decided that everyone was entitled to an affordable telephone line. Now some Americans (thanks to muni bright spots and other efforts) are making the upgrade to a fiber-to-the-home connection – the new global…
Aug 28
A User’s Guide to the Video War

A User’s Guide to the Video War

Stephen Combs/Flickr

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AlphaTech Counsel

Covers legal and business issues for entrepreneurs and emerging companies.

http://alphatechcounsel.com/blog

Oct 3
Board and Shareholder Approvals 101 for Emerging Technology Companie

Board and Shareholder Approvals 101 for Emerging Technology Companie

This article outlines the basic Board and Shareholder approval requirements of typical early stage emerging technology companies.
Aug 23
From Fumes to Funding Event at Forward Technology Festival 2012

From Fumes to Funding Event at Forward Technology Festival 2012

AlphaTech Counsel hosted its second annual event associated with the Forward Technology Festival 2012 - From Fumes to Funding: Incubate, Accelerate and Capital to Grow. Experienced entrepreneurs, attorneys, and founders of accelerators…
Aug 13
Wisconsin Incorporation Document

Wisconsin Incorporation Document

We figured it was about time at least one law firm did it: we are making available sample Wisconsin incorporation documents for a Wisconsin-based technology company.

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Wireless Site Development Law

Covers the wireless site development process from A to Z-–acquisition to zoning. By LeClair Ryan.

http://wirelesssitedevelopmentlaw.com/

Sep 30
Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price

Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price

From everything I have seen, heard, and experienced, the rush to upgrade sites to deliver faster download speeds and keep up with data demands is not unlike the old market launch days. There is a lot of pressure, some friendly and some not so…
Sep 30
Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price

Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price

From everything I have seen, heard, and experienced, the rush to upgrade sites to deliver faster download speeds and keep up with data demands is not unlike the old market launch days. There is a lot of pressure, some friendly and some not so…
Sep 24
Venn and the Art of Wireless Regulation

Venn and the Art of Wireless Regulation

It’s important to educate legislators and local governments about the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which added Section 332(c)(7) to the Communications Act of 1934. This section, also referred to as Section 704, affects the permitting of…

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Cisco High Tech Policy Blog

Thoughts and Opinions on High Tech Public Policy.

http://blogs.cisco.com/gov

Sep 28
Incentive auctions: Preparing for the Avalanche of Data

Incentive auctions: Preparing for the Avalanche of Data

It’s begun! The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today launched an important new proceeding that, together with a lot of hard work and some policy leadership, will allocate much-needed radio spectrum for broadband. Called…
Jun 6
Government and Industry Leaders Want Broadband Everywhere

Government and Industry Leaders Want Broadband Everywhere

The latest update of the Visual Networking Index (VNI) forecast of Internet protocol (IP) data traffic from 2011 to 2016 is just astonishing. At [...]
May 30
Internet Traffic Continues to Explode, No End in Sight

Internet Traffic Continues to Explode, No End in Sight

“In 2016, over 1.3 Zettabytes of data will travel across Internet protocol (IP) networks. That’s over 10 times the traffic [...]

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The Law Professor

Covers social networks, user generated content , Internet law and intellectual property law. By Michael Wechsler.

http://www.thelawprofessor.com

Sep 23
vBulletin 4 – The Forced Upgrade Part II

vBulletin 4 – The Forced Upgrade Part II

A few of you may have read my earlier article on the fiasco at Internet Brands concerning their vBulletin discussion forums product, a copy of which we use at The Law Forums. I recently received
Oct 4
Internet Brands v. Xenforo: A Lawyer’s Opinion

Internet Brands v. Xenforo: A Lawyer’s Opinion

If you’re a webmaster running any type of social networking or community website, there is no doubt that you’ve already heard the news.
Aug 1
Movie Review: Inception Starring Leonardo DiCaprio

Movie Review: Inception Starring Leonardo DiCaprio

This morning I saw the “mind blowing” and top grossing movie, Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Ellen Page (of Juno), a host of other all-star actors and directed by Christopher Nolan.

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TechLawBlog

Covers technology, social media and intellectual property issues. By Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek.

http://www.whdlaw.com/Blog.aspx

Sep 18
Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?

Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?

Reviewing and negotiating an IT contract on behalf of a university can be a daunting task. It requires a firm grasp of both technical and legal jargon. In addition, it requires an awareness of the institution’s obligations to comply with…
Jun 17
Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment

Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment

The mobile payment industry is exploding and the framework of regulations governing mobile payments is evolving at a similar speed. Gartner, Inc.
Jun 11
Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud

Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud

Companies continue to move IT operations to the cloud given the efficiencies and convenience offered by cloud environments. While the cloud is often seen as a practical technological and financial solution by CIOs and CFOs, it conversely…

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Defending The Digital Workplace

Addresses technology and employment law issues facing business professionals. By Jason Shinn.

http://jshinn.wordpress.com

Sep 1
Resources and Links for Employment Law Issues Facing Employers and Employee

Resources and Links for Employment Law Issues Facing Employers and Employee

I no longer actively publish on this blog site. However, readers of this blog or those interested in issues at the intersection of employment law and technology issues can still discuss these issues with me at my new blog, The Michigan…
Feb 7
Facebook Firing Ends in Settlement with NLRB

Facebook Firing Ends in Settlement with NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it had reached a settlement in a case involving an employee’s discharge for posting negative comments about a supervisor on the employee’s Facebook page. Click here for the NLRB’s…
Dec 21
Revisions to FTC’s Red Flags Rule Exempts Lawyers, Doctors, and Accountant

Revisions to FTC’s Red Flags Rule Exempts Lawyers, Doctors, and Accountant

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Red Flag Rules have been revised to exclude certain professionals prior to the latest enforcement deadline of December 31, 2010. Specifically, President Obama signed into law on December 18, 2010, the…

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Taxing Tech

Covers state taxation of emerging technologies. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.taxingtech.com/

Aug 27
Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Editors’ Note: The following post is by our guest editor, Michael Lurie. Michael is a member of Reed Smith’s 2012 Summer Associate class, resident in our Philadelphia office. Michael recently completed his second year at…
Aug 27
Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Editors’ Note: The following post is by our guest editor, Michael Lurie. Michael is a member of Reed Smith’s 2012 Summer Associate class, resident in our Philadelphia office. Michael recently completed his second year…
Aug 9
The Nortel Dilemna: Taxability of Canned Software in California

The Nortel Dilemna: Taxability of Canned Software in California

In an article published in this week’s BNA Weekly State Tax Report, Marty Dakessian, Mike Shaikh and I analyze last year’s decision of the California Court of Appeal (2nd District) in Nortel Networks Inc. v. State Board of…

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DNT - O Direito e as novas…

DNT - O Direito e as novas tecnologias

Covers Brazilian IT law. In Portuguese. By Alexandre Atheniense.

http://www.dnt.adv.br

Aug 17
Processos sobre fraudes de Homebanking serão afetados por Súmula do STJ

Processos sobre fraudes de Homebanking serão afetados por Súmula do STJ

Uma orientação recente do Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) determinou que os bancos, para não terem que arcar com prejuízos por fraudes ou delitos praticados por terceiros em operações financeiras, deverão comprovar que a culpa foi…
Aug 7
Quais os limites de uso das imagens captadas nas webcams em locais públicos ?

Quais os limites de uso das imagens captadas nas webcams em locais públicos ?

Por volta das 16h de 23 de julho, o profissional que tomava conta da câmera 51 (situada na Avenida dos Andradas, perto da Praça da Estação) verificou que dois rapazes sentados perto de um ponto de ônibus pareciam estar enrolando um…
Jul 9
Brasil é quem mais pede remoção de conteúdo ao Google. Você sabe por que ?

Brasil é quem mais pede remoção de conteúdo ao Google. Você sabe por que ?

O Google divulgou esta semana, em seu relatório de transparência, o número de pedidos de remoção de conteúdo recebidos entre julho e dezembro de 2011. O documento, o quinto do tipo, separa as solicitações por país de onde vieram. O…

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Privacy & Security Source

Covers anonymous subpoenas, behavioral advertising, employee monitoring, geolocation and information security. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.privacysecuritysource.com

Aug 16
Appellate Court Decision Demonstrates Security Is Not Just About Technology – It’s About People

Appellate Court Decision Demonstrates Security Is Not Just About Technology – It’s About People

A federal appellate court recently held that a bank is potentially liable to a customer for failing to catch fraudulent money transfers totaling over $500,000. (Patco Construction Company v. People’s United Bank, 1st Cir., July 3, 2012,…
Aug 3
De-CFAA-nating Federal Law: Recent Appeals Courts Decisions Weaken Statutory Protections Against Unauthorized Use of Electronic Data

De-CFAA-nating Federal Law: Recent Appeals Courts Decisions Weaken Statutory Protections Against Unauthorized Use of Electronic Data

By: Michael J. Lockerby
Jun 14
European Working Party Opinion on Exemptions to Cookie Consent

European Working Party Opinion on Exemptions to Cookie Consent

The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party has recently released an opinion on the EU Cookie Directive [http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article-29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2012/wp194_en.pdf]. The Article 29…

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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.

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AS-IS: Ecommerce, Internet,…

AS-IS: Ecommerce, Internet, Software & Technology Law and Contracts

Comments on technology deals and companies. By Harry Boadwee.

http://boadweelaw.com/blog

Aug 2
New Importance of Design Patent

New Importance of Design Patent

Follow the link for an article on the startling new importance of design patents. Design patents were formerly something of a backwater of patent law, but, as the article explains, a 125-year-old “sleeper” provision in the law could…
Jun 15
How to Protect Long-Term Investments in Operational Contracts (Full Article)

How to Protect Long-Term Investments in Operational Contracts (Full Article)

Consider one of the most difficult issues you’ll ever encounter when negotiating a contract: one party must make a large, long-term investment for the deal to work, but won’t sign the contract unless its investment (and its return on the…
Jan 3
10 Tips for Bringing Your Business to the Web

10 Tips for Bringing Your Business to the Web

Starting up a business, or entering a new market channel, is never easy. Starting a business on the World Wide Web (the web), or moving an existing “offline” business there, requires not only effort and risk, but also demands new…

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E-Discovery Bytes

A practical resource for issues in e-discovery. Published Quarles & Brady.

http://ediscovery.quarles.com/

Jul 11
Florida Supreme Court Juices Up E-Discovery Requirement

Florida Supreme Court Juices Up E-Discovery Requirement

On July 5, 2012, the Florida Supreme Court adopted seven amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (“Fla. R. Civ. P. ___”). See In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure -- Electronic Discovery, ____ So.3d ____,…
Jul 2
"One Ring to Rule Them All?" E-Discovery Search Methodology in Patent Litigation in Light of Recent Model Orders and Case Law

"One Ring to Rule Them All?" E-Discovery Search Methodology in Patent Litigation in Light of Recent Model Orders and Case Law

Two Model Rules from the E-discovery-Kings under the sky: Five or eight custodians for Tech-Lords in their courts of stone; The vast production of metadata, perhaps doomed to die; Five or ten search terms for the Dark Lord's e-mail on his…
Jun 26
Be Careful What You Ask For: Two New Cases Seek to Limit Burdensome E-Discovery Request

Be Careful What You Ask For: Two New Cases Seek to Limit Burdensome E-Discovery Request

Most of you know the story: either the plaintiff wants everything under the sun from the defendant as part of discovery but has no documents of its own to produce, or two big companies hit each other with unreasonable discovery requests to…

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Social Networking Law Blog

Discusses social networking as it relates to the law, particularly highlighting recent cases and showcasing the development of social networking law. By Payam Saljoughian.

http://socialnetworkinglaw.wordpress.com/

Jul 10
Court Allows Discovery of Facebook and Myspace Post

Court Allows Discovery of Facebook and Myspace Post

On April 27, 2007, Plaintiff Nicole Thompson suffered serious injuries as a result of an automobile accident. She claimed that her injuries included, among other things, a stroke resulting in paralysis of the right side of her body, limited…
Jul 6
Judge Concludes that User’s Tweets Are Subject to Subpoena

Judge Concludes that User’s Tweets Are Subject to Subpoena

Two months ago, I wrote that Twitter was fighting to protect one of its user’s tweets from a subpoena. The user was Malcolm Harris (Twitter handle @destructuermal), who was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly marching on…
Jul 2
Federal Judge Upholds Indiana Law Banning Sex Offender Use of Social Networking Site

Federal Judge Upholds Indiana Law Banning Sex Offender Use of Social Networking Site

In 2008, Indiana enacted a law that prohibits registered sex offenders from using social networking sites that allow access by persons under the age of 18. Mr. Doe, an adult resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, who proceeded in the case…

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Video and the Law

Covers the history, the apps and the players that use video in litigation. By Chris Ballard.

http://www.videoandthelaw.com/

Jun 11
VIDEO ENHANCEMENT: New Law Enforcement Video System Premiere

VIDEO ENHANCEMENT: New Law Enforcement Video System Premiere

Now, more than ever, you have another golden opportunity to discover forensic video of your accident site. As previous discussed in a separate blog post, there are 5 or 6 different avenues to find video and/or stills of your accident…
May 25
Trial Presentation: Apple's War Strategy for Trial

Trial Presentation: Apple's War Strategy for Trial

Get the duct tape or gaffer's tape ready! Every trial presentation expert already knows to follow the old Boy Scout's rule and always be prepared. That's why they pack duct or gaffer's tape in their trial bag, ready to tape down cords and…
Mar 26
iPad in Law Practice: Giving Clients iPad

iPad in Law Practice: Giving Clients iPad

3 million iPad 3's were sold over its recent launch weekend. Since its inception over 55 million iPads are in use today. Like doctors and airlines, architects and car dealers, law firms are discovering new ways to utilize the power of…

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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…

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The e-Discovery Myth

Dispelling misconceived notions related to e-Discovery. By LeClair Ryan.

http://e-discoverymyth.com/

May 24
E-Discovery: It’s What’s For Lunch

E-Discovery: It’s What’s For Lunch

Electronic discovery presents so many new challenges to the practice of law. At our Discovery Solutions Practice (“DSP”), projects are typically large and complex, and the stakes are high.
May 21
eDiscovery Can Improve with Lessons Learned from “oDiscovery”

eDiscovery Can Improve with Lessons Learned from “oDiscovery”

In college, I joined Navy ROTC. The summer of my first year, I was a midshipman aboard a “fast frigate” for a month. I spent a great deal of time chipping paint. I spent the first week using a handheld paint chipper. The second week,…
May 8
Are You Ready for the Next Step in Document Review Technology?

Are You Ready for the Next Step in Document Review Technology?

Adding to this week’s Da Silva’s appeal affirmation is the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, Virginia’s support of the use of predictive coding as a culling method for document review. In Global Aerospace, Inc. v.

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CyberPanda

Covers cyberspace including privacy, defamation, intellectual property, e-commerce and online property in the UK, EU, USA and the Far East.

May 24
The right to oblivion in a Facebook world!

The right to oblivion in a Facebook world!

I attended the very instructive seminar organised by the Westminster Media Forum today on privacy, social media platforms and the right to be forgotten. The idea of the 'right to be forgotten' has been promoted by Viviene Reding (VP of the EU…
May 24
Weekly Cyber-Law News Round-Up

Weekly Cyber-Law News Round-Up

What a week it has been!! Here are my personal picks of the highlights of last week`s news which relate to internet law. As always privacy and intellectual property issues are dominating the legal landscape of cyber-law news! …
May 24
16.10.10 Weekly Cyber-Law News Round-Up

16.10.10 Weekly Cyber-Law News Round-Up

Another exciting week in the world of cyber-law with BT & Talk Talk being granted judicial review in relation to the Digital Economy Act, many proposals for legal measures from the Commission/Parliament relating to data protection and…

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Digital Rights Ireland

Covers data retention, defamation, DRI, DRM, ID cards, intellectual property, mass surveillance and more.

http://www.digitalrights.ie

May 11
Data retention threatens journalists also

Data retention threatens journalists also

Henry McDonald in today’s Guardian has an alarming story about Garda surveillance of crime journalists, including routine monitoring of their mobile phone calls and messages: Journalists in Ireland have raised concerns about the country’s…
Oct 17
Innovation, Information and the Internet: Modernising Copyright Law

Innovation, Information and the Internet: Modernising Copyright Law

DRI is organising a conference on copyright reform this Friday (21st October) and would encourage anyone with an interest in the topic to attend. The event is free and you can register online at http://www.dublincopyrightconference.com/. Full…
Sep 2
Garda who abused phone records to spy on ex will not be prosecuted, will keep job

Garda who abused phone records to spy on ex will not be prosecuted, will keep job

Recent media reports have confirmed that a Garda detective sergeant will not face criminal prosecution and will keep her job despite abusing the data retention system to spy on an ex-boyfriend.

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Cyber Lawyer Blog

Covers defamation, trademark, computer crimes and copyright law. By Domingo Rivera.

http://cyberlawyerblog.com

May 8
Anonymous Internet Cowards and Public Interest Law Firm

Anonymous Internet Cowards and Public Interest Law Firm

In our efforts to identify the authors of defamatory contents targeting our clients, we utilize many methods. Sometimes we issue subpoenas, but that is not all we do. Our Internet law firm stands out for our use of technology to assist…
Oct 6
Copyright Law: Pornographers Following RIAA's Shakedown Tactic

Copyright Law: Pornographers Following RIAA's Shakedown Tactic

At this Internet law firm, we are no strangers to copyright litigation. From whether website reviews are copyrightable to defending individuals caught in the RIAA's use of the Department of Justice to do RIAA's litigation in the form of
Mar 28
Attorney Domingo J. Rivera wins Summary Judgment in Computer Trespass Case

Attorney Domingo J. Rivera wins Summary Judgment in Computer Trespass Case

In another pioneer decision, attorney Domingo J. Rivera obtained summary judgment in a case involving an ex-husband accessing his wife's email and social network accounts without authorization.

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The Legal Assistant Legal…

The Legal Assistant Legal Technology Blog

Covers legal software and technology.

http://www.thelegalassistant.com/blog/

May 3
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Mar 29
FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS REAP BENEFITS WITH THE FAMILY LAW ASSISTANT

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS REAP BENEFITS WITH THE FAMILY LAW ASSISTANT

Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries throughout the United States. The Legal Assistant is one
Mar 11
Software Update 03112012

Software Update 03112012

We are pleased to announce our latest update to The Legal Assistant, our leading suite of Legal Practice management software. This update brings an array of new features and improved functionality to both the core software product and its…

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Massachusetts Data Privacy Law…

Massachusetts Data Privacy Law Blog

Covers data breaches, phishing, social engineering and federal privacy law. By John H. Lacey of The McCormack Firm, LLC.

http://www.massdataprivacylaw.com

Apr 30
"Slippery Slope" defined...

"Slippery Slope" defined...

Way back in law school we learned a term called the "slippery slope." In academia, it usually has a negative connotation because it usually means..."the beginning of the end."
Apr 9
MASS RMV DATA STOLEN - WHY?

MASS RMV DATA STOLEN - WHY?

Last Thursday two masked men, operating a stolen jeep, pulled up next to a courier's white van that was parked outside a MA RMV location, jumped out of the jeep and stole five bags from the courier's van. This is according to witness'…
Apr 2
Major Credit Card Processor hacked - is the sky falling?

Major Credit Card Processor hacked - is the sky falling?

Last Friday, I was reading my daily dose of Brian Krebs' blog, KrebsOnSecurity.com, and read his story about a compa

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The Soul Practitioner

Legal technology for the solo attorney. By Clark Stewart.

http://www.thesoulpractitioner.com/

Apr 18
Use Dropbox to Cover Your Microsoft Office Butt

Use Dropbox to Cover Your Microsoft Office Butt

This is a tip I picked up from Sam Glover’s post over on The Lawyerist blog. Be sure to check out both Sam and The Lawyerist for great tips and techniques about the practice of law!
Mar 28
Cloudon v. Onlive Desktop

Cloudon v. Onlive Desktop

Sometimes I’ve been known to back the wrong horse. I think I’m really in the know on something, and come to find out I was way off the mark. Such was the case with Onlive Desktop – the Microsoft Office app for iPad. I was…
Mar 9
Pioneer Appradio Review

Pioneer Appradio Review

As a birthday present to myself I picked up the Pioneer Appradio a couple weeks ago. I recently purchased a 2003 GMC Yukon and was disappointed to find no easy way of integrating my iPod library into the unit. After some research I stumbled…

Rank this Week: 4118

Panzer on Point

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

http://law.96exposures.com/

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

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

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

Faceboook Acquires 750-Patent Porftolio

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

Will Politicians Never Learn?!

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

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Lake Views

A former law professor and lawyer muses on the worlds of intellectual property, technology, branding, and just about anything else. By Wade Savoy.

http://lakeviews.ironeconsulting.com/

Mar 5
Modern Media Family

Modern Media Family

There comes a time in every parent's life, a time when his little girl is on the cusp of adulthood, asking that one question every parent dreads: "Dad," she says, the innocence seemingly slipping from her eyes, "what is Soylent Green?" In a…
Nov 30
Turning the Page on a New Era of Reading

Turning the Page on a New Era of Reading

This story aired during NPR's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered," WRKF, on October 11, 2011.
Nov 30
New Media in Louisiana

New Media in Louisiana

This story aired during NPR's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered," WRKF, on September 16, 2011. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to pass on my dream job. Yahoo wanted to hire me as its Senior Director of Copyrights--the…

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Technically Legal

Covers technology law and policy. By Dominik Rabiej, Ben Snitkoff, and David O’Brien.

http://www.technicallylegal.org/

Feb 6
Episode 115: Podcast Revived

Episode 115: Podcast Revived

It’s great to be back! In this episode, we return with a new co-host, Andy Sellars, who will be joining us on future episodes. The three of us discuss (1) the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), civil forfeiture law, similar legislative…
Jan 21
Podcast Revival

Podcast Revival

Last month, I mentioned that we will be bringing back the podcast. I’m excited to announce that, in the next two weeks, we hope to publish our first show since going on hiatus. Dominik and I will be joined by Andy Sellars, a close…
Dec 3
Things to come…

Things to come…

You’ve probably noticed that earlier this fall we took an abrupt hiatus that coincided with some changes on our website. Unfortunately, one of our co-bloggers accepted a new position at a firm which, as a condition to his acceptance,…

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Michael Morse's Technology and…

Michael Morse's Technology and Management Blog

Covers cool sites, gadgets, and technology and management tips.

http://www.michaelmorsesblog.com

Feb 2
Desktop Virtualization Saves Cost

Desktop Virtualization Saves Cost

Sometime ago I made an investment in technology and it has begun to pay off. Those in the practice of law may know I have been a pioneer in paperless office innovation using an array of desktop and network scanners. Several years ago I…
Nov 11
Try Echosign for Electronic Signature

Try Echosign for Electronic Signature

Electronic signatures are getting more and more popular. Federal courts now accept electronic signatures, state courts are starting to, and businesses use them to execute contracts. If you are considering using digital signatures for your…
Sep 14
Organize Your Inbox

Organize Your Inbox

Gmail has a brand new feature to help you stay better organized. It’s called priority inbox. Google has designed formulas that determine whether an email is important or not. They figure this out based on which emails you read and which…

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rachaelip blog

Covers IP and technology law. By Rachael Vaughn.

http://www.rachaelip.com/blog

Jan 30
bunnie Huang and Kevin Ferguson Stand Up for DMCA Exemption

bunnie Huang and Kevin Ferguson Stand Up for DMCA Exemption

Stand with EFF and OTW Read more about the 2012 exemption proceedings here.
Jan 23
Innovation and Intellectual Property in Jurassic Park

Innovation and Intellectual Property in Jurassic Park

I realize that I am revealing my relative age when I admit that Jurassic Park (the original, not The Lost World or any of the other sequels) largely defined my childhood.
Dec 22
Effective Dates for America Invents Act

Effective Dates for America Invents Act

Despite collecting a copious amount of material about America Invents, I have yet to find a slide with the significant effective dates in a font size I can comfortably read. I put together the a timeline with the key effective dates for the…

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Tom Buscaglia: The Game Attorney

Covers computer game and technology law.

http://gameattorney.com/blog

Jan 29
Don’t Tread on Spry Fox!

Don’t Tread on Spry Fox!

My law clerk, Andrew Berrier, sent me an email last week asking what one could do if a client came in with a complaint similar to Nimblebit’s outrage at the cloning of its Tiny Tower by Zynga. As General Counsel for indie developer Spry…
Oct 5
IGDA Foundation Charity Dinner to Feature John Romero and David Jaffe

IGDA Foundation Charity Dinner to Feature John Romero and David Jaffe

The Second Annual IGDA Foundation Charity Dinner will be on the evening of Thursday, October 27th at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX, in Los Angeles, in conjunction with this year’s IGDA Leadership Forum. This year John Romero will be…
Sep 9
Hey Indie…Head’s UP, You have a Target on Your Back!

Hey Indie…Head’s UP, You have a Target on Your Back!

While you have been buried deep in your design, code and art for your game, dark forces have been gathering - planning your enslavement. Notch’s success with Minecraft got a lot of attention. And not just from the gamer community but also…

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Dividends and Preferences Blawg

Musings on Venture Capital, Technology and Entrepreneurship. By Hank J. Heyming.

http://dividendsandpreferences.blogspot.com/

Jan 24
Microsoft/Skype -- Putting Things into Perspective

Microsoft/Skype -- Putting Things into Perspective

{EAV:984c4a016f17013d} Microsoft acquires Skype! Largest Microsoft acquisition ever!! Facebook jilted!!! Google jilted!!!! Wait, Facebook wins through Microsoft!!!!! Wait, Microsoft overpaid by $4 billion with a B!!!!!! OMG Google just…
May 10
Nerd Chic

Nerd Chic

Lately, I've noticed a new twist to the typical ebb and flow of the fashion wars. It occurred to me that, for perhaps the first time in my lifetime, it is cool right now to be a nerd.
Apr 25
Out and About

Out and About

Hey folks -- I'm getting ready to head down to the RTP area for the annual CED Venture Conference. This year it is in downtown Raleigh, instead of Pinehurst, and looks to be bigger and better than ever. So, if anyone happens to be in the…

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Apple Briefs

Covers using Macintosh computers and software in a law practice. By Jeffrey Kabbe.

http://www.applebriefs.com/

Jan 19
Getting published just got a whole lot easier

Getting published just got a whole lot easier

Apple has released quite a few products in the past couple of years. I am loving Final Cut Pro X. And some of the iPhone upgrades have been tremendous. But I don’t think I have been quite as excited about a new product since the iPad was…
Oct 9
Steve’s Legacy Redux

Steve’s Legacy Redux

I have learned a few things in the days since Steve Jobs passed. First, I really wish I could write like John Gruber, Walter Isaccson, and others. Second, I have learned just how many people had strong feelings for Steve’s contribution to…
Oct 5
Steve’s Legacy

Steve’s Legacy

We finally received the news we were dreading. Steve Jobs passed away today. There are lots of ways to remember Steve. Some will remember his as a visionary. Others as a terrible person (yes, such comments are already appearing on…

Rank this Week: 3780

tech law advisor

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

http://techlawadvisor.com/blog/

Jan 17
Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

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

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15

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

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01

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

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TechnoEsq

Covers the use of technology and computers in the legal profession. By Finis Price.

http://www.technoesq.com

Jan 11
Ghostwriting in Legal Blog

Ghostwriting in Legal Blog

Kevin O’Keefe over at LexBlog has a fantastic article discussing the question of whether ghostwritten Lawyer Blogs are unethical. This is an issue which has been percolating for some time. This has been hastened by companies such as FindLaw…
Nov 8
Join Me at MILOfest November 10-12

Join Me at MILOfest November 10-12

MILOfest (the 3 day convention for Mac using lawyers from MILO) is November 10-12 in Orlando this year. I will be speaking on OS X Lion as well as using the iPad in your law practice. Many more talented speakers will be there including, Mark…
Oct 10
Launch of iPadESQ – iPad Apps for Lawyer

Launch of iPadESQ – iPad Apps for Lawyer

TechnoEsq is proud to announce the launch of iPadESQ, a website dedicated to lawyers using the iPad in their legal practice.

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The Substantially Similar Weblog

Covers intellectual property and technology, law. Published by Fish & Richardson attorney Adam J. Kessel.

http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog

Dec 31
Done

Done

I started this blog over a decade ago. Over time, my priorities have changed—family, work, home, etc. Many other avenues for online self-expression have also developed in the interim. I’m done for now. Old entries remain online, but do…
Sep 25
LazyWeb: Search for non-OCR’d PDFs?

LazyWeb: Search for non-OCR’d PDFs?

Another LazyWeb request: any suggestions for how to search (on any platform) for PDFs that have not been OCR’d?
Aug 14
Lazyweb Request: Profiling Timer Expired?

Lazyweb Request: Profiling Timer Expired?

Dear Lazyweb: I have a bash script with a while loop that takes a long time to process. It restores file modification times for complicated reasons not worth discussing here. Removing some nonessential stuff, I have the following code (I know…

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