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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://www.volokh.com/

Apr 20
[Eugene Volokh] Caniformia

[Eugene Volokh] Caniformia

I learned this from my brother Sasha some time ago, but I was reminded of it on our Galapagos trip, where the sea lions reminded my boys of our dog. The order Carnivora -- which includes many but not all carnivorous (and some omnivorous)…
Apr 20
[Jonathan H. Adler] Seventh Circuit Upholds Injunction in Sanctuary City Case

[Jonathan H. Adler] Seventh Circuit Upholds Injunction in Sanctuary City Case

Last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the district court injunction against the Department of Justice's effort to deny federal funding to so-called "sanctuary cities" -- those local jurisdictions that refuse to…
Apr 19
[Eugene Volokh] "D.C. lawmaker who said Jews control the weather visits Holocaust Museum but leaves early"

[Eugene Volokh] "D.C. lawmaker who said Jews control the weather visits Holocaust Museum but leaves early"

The Washington Post (Peter Jameson) has the headline, and the story (for more on the Council member's earlier "Rothschilds controlling the climate" "to own the cities" incident, see here): The photo, taken in 1935, depicts a woman in a dark…

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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/

Apr 20
UF Privacy & Media Conference

UF Privacy & Media Conference

I’m at the University of Florida’s Technology, Media & Privacy Law Conference today, speaking on a panel on “Anonymity in the New Media Landscape: Free Speech or Invasion of Privacy & Defamation?”. The whole…
Apr 18
Law School Course Selection Advice

Law School Course Selection Advice

I have updated my page on law school course selection advice. Primarily aimed at UMiami Law, but comments from any quarter welcomed. The post Law School Course Selection Advice appeared first on Discourse.net.
Apr 16
Briefly Quoted

Briefly Quoted

David Ingram’s Reuters article, Facebook fuels broad privacy debate by tracking non-users concludes with a short quote from yours truly. The post Briefly Quoted appeared first on Discourse.net.

Rank this Week: 35

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 and Venkat Balasubramani.

http://blog.ericgoldman.org/

Apr 20
Court Affirms Stalking and Harassment Conviction for Tagged Tweets–In re AJB

Court Affirms Stalking and Harassment Conviction for Tagged Tweets–In re AJB

This is a stalking and harassment case involving tweets by classmates of the victim. The court recites the facts below: In March 2016, high school students, W.K., B.L., and appellant A.J.B., discussed that M.B., a fellow student who had…
Apr 19
Conference on IP Enforcement at Trade Shows, UNLV, October 4, 2018 (Guest Blog Post)

Conference on IP Enforcement at Trade Shows, UNLV, October 4, 2018 (Guest Blog Post)

by guest blogger Marketa Trimble The practice of IP law fascinates IP law enthusiasts, and it can be stimulating for others as well. The practice has even been considered exciting enough for IP lawyers to be portrayed in a sophisticated…
Apr 18
2H 2017 & Q1 2018 Quick Links, Part 6: Privacy and More

2H 2017 & Q1 2018 Quick Links, Part 6: Privacy and More

Privacy * A string of great articles from Kash Hill: – Roomba’s Next Big Step Is Selling Maps of Your Home to the Highest Bidder – The House That Spied on Me – Facebook Figured Out My Family Secrets, And…

Rank this Week: 40

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.

https://inforrm.wordpress.com/

Apr 20
Case Report, Sir Cliff Richard v BBC, Day 6, Reporter denies forcing detective’s hand – Media Lawyer

Case Report, Sir Cliff Richard v BBC, Day 6, Reporter denies forcing detective’s hand – Media Lawyer

A BBC reporter has told a High Court judge that he did not force a senior detective into providing information about a raid on the home of Sir Cliff Richard. Dan Johnson, who broke the story about the investigation and raid…
Apr 20
NT1 and NT2 v Google Inc: How to seek the delisting of search engine results following the first English decision on the “right to be forgotten” – Iain Wilson

NT1 and NT2 v Google Inc: How to seek the delisting of search engine results following the first English decision on the “right to be forgotten” – Iain Wilson

The much-anticipated decision in NT 1 & NT 2 v Google LLC [2018] EWHC 799 (QB) was handed down on 13 April 2018. The joint judgment in two separate claims against Google, is the first time the English courts have had…
Apr 19
Case Report, Sir Cliff Richard v BBC, Day 5, Sir Cliff “Faced Crisis Situation”, Reporter “Guessed the Singer’s Name” – Media Lawyer

Case Report, Sir Cliff Richard v BBC, Day 5, Sir Cliff “Faced Crisis Situation”, Reporter “Guessed the Singer’s Name” – Media Lawyer

The fifth day of the trial of Sir Cliff Richard v BBC saw the conclusion of the claimant’s case and the first witness for the BBC. The Judge heard evidence from Sir Cliff’s solicitor and PR advisor and from the…

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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's Center for Information Technology Policy.

https://freedom-to-tinker.com/

Apr 18
No boundaries for Facebook data: third-party trackers abuse Facebook Login

No boundaries for Facebook data: third-party trackers abuse Facebook Login

by Steven Englehardt [0], Gunes Acar, and Arvind Narayanan So far in the No boundaries series, we’ve uncovered how web trackers exfiltrate identifying information from web pages, browser password managers, and form inputs. Today we…
Apr 17
Ethics Education in Data Science

Ethics Education in Data Science

Data scientists in academia and industry are increasingly recognizing the importance of integrating ethics into data science curricula. Recently, a group of faculty and students gathered at New York University before the annual FAT*…
Apr 12
When the business model *is* the privacy violation

When the business model *is* the privacy violation

Sometimes, when we worry about data privacy, we’re worried that data might fall into the wrong hands or be misused for unintended purposes. If I’m considering participating in a medical study, I’d want to know if insurance…

Rank this Week: 93

Freedom To Differ

Speaks freely about legal and policy issues facing the media and the internet. By Peter Black.

http://www.freedomtodiffer.com/freedom_to_differ/

Apr 29
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 2015 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…
Feb 25
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 2014 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…
Oct 1
Daily Twitter Link

Daily Twitter Link

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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

Apr 20
Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-04-19

Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-04-19

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Apr 19
Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-04-18

Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-04-18

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Apr 18
Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-04-17

Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-04-17

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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/

Apr 19
LPTV Displacement Filing Window Extended to June 1

LPTV Displacement Filing Window Extended to June 1

On April 18, Commission’s Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau announced that it was extending the special filing window for displaced Low Power Television and TV Translator Stations for a few extra weeks. The window for filing…
Apr 17
$40 Million FCC Settlement with T-Mobile for Rural Call Completion Issues Signal of Things to Come

$40 Million FCC Settlement with T-Mobile for Rural Call Completion Issues Signal of Things to Come

Callers placing long distance calls to rural areas have, at times, experienced difficulties in having their calls go through. This occurs most often in rural areas where the costs incurred by long distance providers have generally been higher…
Apr 16
Wrong Number! D.C. Circuit Rules on Challenges to the FCC’s 2015 TCPA Order Part IV: What’s Next – New FCC Rulemakings and Impact on Litigation

Wrong Number! D.C. Circuit Rules on Challenges to the FCC’s 2015 TCPA Order Part IV: What’s Next – New FCC Rulemakings and Impact on Litigation

Robocalls – everyone has strong feelings about them. In many cases they serve a useful function, but they are often unwanted and/or fraudulent, and they are the largest source of consumer complaints to the FCC. In response, the FCC in…

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Media Law Prof Blog

By Christine A. Corcos.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/

Apr 18
McPeak on Disappearing Data @socmediaJD

McPeak on Disappearing Data @socmediaJD

Agnieszka McPeak, University of Toledo College of Law, has published Disappearing Data at 2018 Wisconsin Law Review 17. Here is the abstract. “Ephemeral” applications like Snapchat facilitate social interaction in a format that mimics the…
Apr 17
Boyden on Daly v. Palmer, or the Melodramatic Origins of the Ordinary Observer @BruceBoyden

Boyden on Daly v. Palmer, or the Melodramatic Origins of the Ordinary Observer @BruceBoyden

Bruce E. Boyden, Marquette University Law School, is publishing Daly v. Palmer, or the Melodramatic Origins of the Ordinary Observer in volume 68 of the Syracuse Law Review (2018). Here is the abstract. Daly v. Palmer, decided in 1868,…
Apr 13
EU Commissioner For Justice May Suggest Regulation For Facebook, Other Social Media, To Control Hate Speech

EU Commissioner For Justice May Suggest Regulation For Facebook, Other Social Media, To Control Hate Speech

The Guardian reports that the EU Commissioner for Justice and Consumers is displeased with news of Cambridge Analytica's use of data obtained from Facebook and may propose that the EU abandon its voluntary code of conduct concerning online…

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CYB3RCRIM3

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

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/

Sep 29
The University Computer Lab, the Pro Se Complaint and False Arrest

The University Computer Lab, the Pro Se Complaint and False Arrest

This post examines a recent decision from a federal District Court Judge who sits in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee: Molthan, v. Vanderbilt University, 2017 WL 1489099. The judge begins the opinion by explaining…
Sep 27
Child Sex Trafficking and Bypassing Security on a Tablet Computer

Child Sex Trafficking and Bypassing Security on a Tablet Computer

This post examines a recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit: U.S. v. Blake, 868 F.3d 960 (2017). The court begins the opinion by explaining that[a]fter a nine-day trial, a jury found Dontavious Blake and Tara…
Sep 22
Forgery, Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tamper with/Fabricate Physical Evidence

Forgery, Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tamper with/Fabricate Physical Evidence

This post examines a recent decision from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania: Commonwealth v. Aponte, 2017 WL 4118438 (2017). The court begins the opinion by explaining how and why the prosecution was brought:Appellant, Luz Enid Aponte,…

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Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Tracking new and intriguing Web sites for the legal profession.

http://www.lawsitesblog.com/

Apr 19
Blockchain Email Encryption and Version Control to be Unveiled Tomorrow

Blockchain Email Encryption and Version Control to be Unveiled Tomorrow

Two blockchain applications being unveiled tomorrow could be the first blockchain applications to gain widespread use in the legal industry, their developer says. One enables automatic, blockchain-based PGP email encryption using a plug-in…
Apr 17
I Have 25 Free Tickets to This Weekend’s Global Legal Hackathon Gala

I Have 25 Free Tickets to This Weekend’s Global Legal Hackathon Gala

Thanks to the generosity of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, I have 25 free-admission tickets to give away for this weekend’s final round gala of the Global Legal Hackathon. If purchased, a ticket would cost $300. The semi-formal…
Apr 17
AI-Powered Contract Review Platform LawGeex Raises $12 Million in New Funding

AI-Powered Contract Review Platform LawGeex Raises $12 Million in New Funding

LawGeex, a company whose product uses artificial intelligence to help in-house legal teams automate the review and approval of everyday contracts, is today announcing the closing of a $12 million Series B funding round led by venture capital…

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Recording Industry vs The People

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

http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/

Jan 27
Stipulated preservation order in Malibu v Doe 16 cv 1325 SDNY

Stipulated preservation order in Malibu v Doe 16 cv 1325 SDNY

After some negotiation, the parties entered into a stipulated preservation order in Malibu Media v. Doe, a Southern District of New York case: January 27, 2017, Stipulated Preservation Order, Hon. Jesse M. Furman, District Judge Ray…
Aug 24
Judge Locke denies motion to quash in Malibu Media v Doe, stay lifted

Judge Locke denies motion to quash in Malibu Media v Doe, stay lifted

In Malibu Media v. Doe, EDNY 15-3504, Judge Locke has denied the defendant's motion to quash, and lifted the stay on all of the EDNY Malibu Media cases, which had all been consolidated. The Court accepted the representations of plaintiff's…
Jun 16
Second Circuit rules for Vimeo on DMCA issues in Capitol Records v Vimeo

Second Circuit rules for Vimeo on DMCA issues in Capitol Records v Vimeo

The US Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit has overturned those parts of the District Court's rulings which were in favor of the plaintiff record companies in Capitol Records v. Vimeo. The Court decided three major issues under the…

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Center for Art Law Blog

Features art and cultural heritage law resources and reviews.

http://itsartlaw.com

Apr 16
On Law, Museums and Nazi-era Looted Art in France and the United State

On Law, Museums and Nazi-era Looted Art in France and the United State

By Louise Carron* In December 2017, about 100 Old Master paintings plundered during World War II from private collections were put on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Those works are cataloged in the National…
Apr 10
Around the Block Ruling in 5Pointz

Around the Block Ruling in 5Pointz

By Lise Berichel* From the editors: Cases involving street art continue to multiply and blossom in court. Just think of the Swedish fashion company H & M’s complaint filed on March 9, 2018 (and voluntarily dismissed a week…
Mar 28
Blockage Discounts and Artists’ Estates: The De Kooning Post-Mortem

Blockage Discounts and Artists’ Estates: The De Kooning Post-Mortem

By Emily M. Lanza* In 2017, the estate of Lisa de Kooning filed a petition in the U.S. Tax Court after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) increased the value of the de Kooning estate by $231 million, resulting in a $92 million tax bill. The…

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TeleFrieden

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

http://telefrieden.blogspot.com/

Apr 15
Freedom to Discriminate: Assessing the Lawfulness and Utility of Biased Broadband Network

Freedom to Discriminate: Assessing the Lawfulness and Utility of Biased Broadband Network

Hello All:You might have an interest in a deep dive on broadand zero rating: http://www.jetlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2_Frieden-Article_Final.pdf.Here's the abstract:This Article assesses the potential for harm to broadband…
Mar 20
I Won’t Get Over the Loss of Privacy Expectation

I Won’t Get Over the Loss of Privacy Expectation

Long ago, the CEO of computer manufacturer Sun Microsystems concluded that consumer privacy was a “red herring,” because one has “zero privacy anyway.”…
Feb 16
The Carriers’ Carrier Option for 5G Wirele

The Carriers’ Carrier Option for 5G Wirele

You might have heard about a National Security Council initiative identifying the security and public safety benefits in having a government owned fifth generation wireless…

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this WEEK in LAW

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

http://twit.tv/twil

Apr 13
TWiL 419: One Bot, One Vote

TWiL 419: One Bot, One Vote

Rick Hasen from University of California Irvine School of Law joins Denise Howell, Matt Curtis, and Mike Keys to talk about election law as it pertains to hacking elections both in the physical equipment we use to vote and manipulating the…
Mar 30
TWiL 418: FOMO Re EU

TWiL 418: FOMO Re EU

Dave Ehman from Centry Global joins Denise Howell and Mike Keyes to talk about the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how it will affect businesses worldwide and in the U.S., what it would mean for customers and what data is…
Mar 23
TWiL 417: Medium-size It

TWiL 417: Medium-size It

The Yeti lives! Pesky lawyers to the rescue. Sesta and Fosta fly through the legislative process. Join Denise Howell, Mike Keyes, Tiffany Li, and Matthew Curtis as disentangle the intersection of technology and law. Marlon Bundo the bunny…

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Blawg IT

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

http://blawgit.com

Feb 21
BlawgIT Named One of the Top Patent Blogs for 2018

BlawgIT Named One of the Top Patent Blogs for 2018

James Yang, writing for Gene Quinn’s IPWatchdog has scoured the globe for all of the top patent blogs for 2018. Yang based his rankings on weighted visitor traffic numbers from three different source: www.similarweb.com, www.alexa.com,…
Feb 9
Does My Product Infringe This Patent?

Does My Product Infringe This Patent?

The Deceptively Simple Rule Determining whether or not a product infringes a particular patent is simple in theory, but quite complicated in practice. To avoid infringing a patent all you have to do is avoid doing at least ONE thing (and its…
Jan 16
Top Ten Black Inventor

Top Ten Black Inventor

In honor of Black History Month, I have compiled a list of my top ten black inventors of all time. While these particular individuals may not be as famous as other black inventors, these individuals are all unparalleled in their unique…

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MediaBerkman

Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society Podcast.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/mediaberkman

Dec 15
Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Listen: or download | …also in Ogg Even before Election Day, 2016, observers of technology & journalism were delivering warnings about the spread of fake news. Headlines like “Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald…
Dec 15
Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Listen: or download | …also in Ogg Even before Election Day, 2016, observers of technology & journalism were delivering warnings about the spread of fake news. Headlines like “Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald…
May 31
Dalia Topelson Ritvo and Kira Hessekiel: Exploring Corporate Structures and Governance Models for the Open-Source Community

Dalia Topelson Ritvo and Kira Hessekiel: Exploring Corporate Structures and Governance Models for the Open-Source Community

Organizations that develop open source software are often inherently fragmented and loosely-networked, which can make governance and decision-making a challenge. In addition, as the open source community grows and becomes more global, so too…

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Digital Media Law Project Blog

Covers defamation, anonymity, copyright, trademark, SLAPP and other online journalism legal topics. By the Berkman Center for Internet & Society.

http://www.dmlp.org/

Jun 24
Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

We have some important news to share from the Digital Media Law Project. After seven years of providing legal assistance to independent journalism through various methods, the DMLP will soon spin off its most effective initiatives and cease…
Jun 24
Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

We have some important news to share from the Digital Media Law Project. After seven years of providing legal assistance to independent journalism through various methods, the DMLP will soon spin off its most effective initiatives and cease…
Jun 3
DMLP Announcement: A New Report on Media Credentialing in the United State

DMLP Announcement: A New Report on Media Credentialing in the United State

The Digital Media Law Project at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet & Society and the Journalist's Resource project at Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy are pleased to release a new report:…

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Media Law

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

http://medialaw.legaline.com/

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The Brand Protection Blog

Reports on developments and trends in all areas of the law that impact brands, including the creation, promotion and protection of branded products and services. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.thebrandprotectionblog.com/

Apr 19
New York’s Right of Publicity – Take Two

New York’s Right of Publicity – Take Two

We had previously written about a September 1, 2016 ruling from a New York State appeals court relating to New York’s right of publicity and claims brought by celebrities Lindsay Lohan and Karen Gravano against the creator and…
Apr 5
Changes proposed regarding parallel imports – An exhausting concept for Australian trade mark owners?

Changes proposed regarding parallel imports – An exhausting concept for Australian trade mark owners?

In this article, we consider; the changes to the Trade Marks Act proposed in respect of parallel imports which the Draft Explanatory Memorandum states are aimed at ensuring that the law “better meet[s] the objective of facilitating the…
Mar 15
The European Commission has its say: EU trade marks post-Brexit

The European Commission has its say: EU trade marks post-Brexit

On 28 February 2018, the European Commission released its draft withdrawal agreement setting out a proposal on the arrangements for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU (Withdrawal Agreement). The full text of the Withdrawal Agreement can be…

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Torrent Defenders

Covers defenses for persons charged with online copyright infringement.

http://www.torrent-defenders.com

Apr 18
Malibu Media LLC: Have You Received A Subpoena?

Malibu Media LLC: Have You Received A Subpoena?

Malibu Media LLC is aggressively filing copyright infringement lawsuits and if this affects you, you need an experienced BT copyright defense firm. Malibu Media LLC is a company that produces adult pornographic films for the website…
Apr 13
Strike 3 Holdings LLC Files Lawsuits in Chicago, Illinoi

Strike 3 Holdings LLC Files Lawsuits in Chicago, Illinoi

What does this Strike 3 Holdings LLC lawsuit in Chicago, Illinois mean for you? Strike 3 Holdings LLC recently filed federal lawsuits in Chicago, Illinois alleging that someone in your home or office illegally downloaded adult…
Apr 9
Strike 3 Holdings Lawsuit: What it’s about and how they got your name.

Strike 3 Holdings Lawsuit: What it’s about and how they got your name.

Strike 3 Holdings LLC is an adult entertainment movie company that is suing for the unlawful download or streaming of pornographic adult movies produced under the Blacked, Tushy and Vixen brands. Why is Strike 3 Holdings suing me? Strike 3…

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CommLawCenter

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

http://www.commlawcenter.com/

Apr 13
DTV Ancillary and Supplementary Services Report Goes Away for Most TV Station

DTV Ancillary and Supplementary Services Report Goes Away for Most TV Station

Today the FCC publicly released a Report and Order eliminating TV stations’ annual obligation to report whether they have provided feeable ancillary or supplementary services on their spectrum during the past year unless they have…
Mar 29
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ March 2018

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ March 2018

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. This month’s special issue takes a…
Mar 24
Broadcaster Access to Disaster Areas Becomes the Law of the Land

Broadcaster Access to Disaster Areas Becomes the Law of the Land

Yesterday’s enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (feel free to read it, it’s only 2232 pages) was welcomed by broadcasters. If you’ve been following the trade press, you’ll know that’s…

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ef yeah copyright law

Focuses on sharing news, information and resources about copyright and trademark law, privacy and security issues, contracts, including Terms of Use and license agreements, as well as caselaw, law suits and new legislation that could impact IP laws in the US and elsewhere.

http://www.isfanficlegal.com/

Feb 22
-n-arly: greater-than-the-sword: Underlined PSA Figment, the recently closed writing website, has...

-n-arly: greater-than-the-sword: Underlined PSA Figment, the recently closed writing website, has...

-n-arly: greater-than-the-sword: Underlined PSA Figment, the recently closed writing website, has just launched (after a long delay) their long-awaited successor to figment known as Underlined, where users can post their work and receive…
Dec 17
YouTube briefly took down FCC chairman Ajit Pai

YouTube briefly took down FCC chairman Ajit Pai

YouTube briefly took down FCC chairman Ajit Pai: Public Knowledge attorney Meredith Rose is quoted in this excellent article, discussing whether Pai’s unbecoming, unprofessional and ridiculous video made fair use of the Harlem Shake…
Nov 26
olennawhitewyne: enoughtohold: if you really think that by 30 (or other arbitrary age) people...

olennawhitewyne: enoughtohold: if you really think that by 30 (or other arbitrary age) people...

olennawhitewyne: enoughtohold: if you really think that by 30 (or other arbitrary age) people should stop having unusual or fun/silly interests like you have and should care only about taxes and briefcases, i hope you can cope with the fact…

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nathuLAW

Focuses on the interplay between law and education in the Caribbean region, with particular reference to Trinidad and Tobago.

http://nathulaw.com

Jan 7
Ticket fraud and scalping during Carnival: How to best protect yourself as a consumer

Ticket fraud and scalping during Carnival: How to best protect yourself as a consumer

The Carnival season is already in full swing, with multiple fetes every weekend. Tickets to many of these parties are in high demand, with many…
Dec 17
Up, up and away. Is it legal to own or fly a drone?

Up, up and away. Is it legal to own or fly a drone?

Drones are among the most sought after gadgets for adult tech-enthusiasts. They’re fun to fly and can help you see the world from a different perspective…
Dec 17
Forced to flee: Refugees and the law in Trinidad and Tobago

Forced to flee: Refugees and the law in Trinidad and Tobago

The history of the Caribbean one that has always been rooted in migration. The Amerindians traveled from island to island to support themselves. The Europeans…

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Lex Ferenda

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

http://www.lexferenda.com

Oct 10
On intermediaries, at the Information Law and Policy Centre – 5 October 2017

On intermediaries, at the Information Law and Policy Centre – 5 October 2017

Cross-posted from https://infolawcentre.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2017/10/10/internet-intermediaries-from-defamation-to-directive-to-data-protection/ Taking stock of recent developments concerning the liability and duties associated with being an…
Sep 22
Peng t(h)ing called disruption…

Peng t(h)ing called disruption…

Discourse and rhetoric around the ‘sharing economy’ is something that fascinates me, and I am hoping to do a larger project on the topic (subject to time, funding and the usual caveats). But the 2017 release of two songs…
Sep 18
Now out – Medium Law – the book!

Now out – Medium Law – the book!

My book Medium Law (Routledge) has just been published. It’s available in hardback (from the publisher and from various bookshops) and for Kindle and as a Google Play ebook, and an extract/summary is available here. Here’s the…

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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/

Jul 14
Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

TweetHere’s something you already knew: “managing Trump” is a “‘titanic’ legal task.” That’s from the app-based headline for the this Washington Post story: Trump’s legal team faces…
Jul 14
Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

TweetThe Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, along with a number of individuals, has sued President Donald Trump in the federal court for blocking users from his Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump. The organization said in…
Mar 10
British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

TweetBritish news is reporting that Jack Monroe (@MxJackMonroe), who writes about hunger and food issues, has won £24,000 (US$29,200) damages award against newspaper columnist and TV personality Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) over two…

Rank this Week: 1097

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/

Nov 16
Libraries that want to protect themselves…

Libraries that want to protect themselves from copyright lawsuits should take this action before December 1. This is the safe harbor that libraries get if a patron posts copyrighted content on a library site (such as comments on a library...
Dec 1
Was CCC formed "at the suggestion of Congress"?

Was CCC formed "at the suggestion of Congress"?

As I was reading Roy Kaufmann’s testimony on behalf of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) at the recent Congressional hearing on "Copyright Issues in Education and for the Visually Impaired," I was struck by CCC’s boilerplate…
Jul 24
What the University of Arkansas controversy can teach us about archival permission practice

What the University of Arkansas controversy can teach us about archival permission practice

(By Peter Hirtle) By now most archivists and many librarians will have heard something about the controversy concerning the use of material found in Special Collections at the University of Arkansas. Researchers from the Washington Free…

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TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual…

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual Property Law

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

http://www.wallertips.com/

Aug 1
Some Hospital Systems Under Attack By Cyber-Criminals Using Denial of Service Attack

Some Hospital Systems Under Attack By Cyber-Criminals Using Denial of Service Attack

Hospital emergency rooms are our first line of defense for actual attacks and emergencies, but in some cases ERs are finding themselves literally under cyber-attack. Recent law enforcement notices warn that telephone access to ER’s has…
Jun 11
The TTAB Did Not Love New York

The TTAB Did Not Love New York

Brand owners, marketers, and in-house counsel should be cognizant of the legal implications of selecting geographical terms for the name of a product. Waller intellectual property attorney, William F. Wilson, was recently published in the…
May 13
The Ninth Circuit Holds that Cancellation of a Trademark is a Remedy, Not a Cause of Action

The Ninth Circuit Holds that Cancellation of a Trademark is a Remedy, Not a Cause of Action

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP attorney, Bob Felber, was recently published in the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Bulletin where he discussed, Airs Aromatics, LLC v. Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management,…

Rank this Week: 1189

Criminal Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, information technology and news for law librarians. By 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…
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…
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…

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Broadcast Law Blog

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

http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/

Apr 19
FCC Extends LPTV/TV Translator Displacement Filing Window – Deadline Now June 1

FCC Extends LPTV/TV Translator Displacement Filing Window – Deadline Now June 1

The FCC yesterday released a Public Notice announcing an extension in the application filing deadline in the window for LPTV stations and TV translators that are displaced by the TV repacking following the incentive auction. In this window,…
Apr 18
Commissioner Clyburn to Leave the FCC

Commissioner Clyburn to Leave the FCC

At the end of yesterday’s FCC meeting, Commissioner Clyburn announced that it would be her last. Her term had already expired but, under the rules of the FCC, she could continue to serve until the end of the year. She…
Apr 15
Another Legal Update From the NAB Convention – FCC to Look at the KidVid Rules in a Formal Proceeding Soon

Another Legal Update From the NAB Convention – FCC to Look at the KidVid Rules in a Formal Proceeding Soon

We just wrote about the FCC talk at the NAB Convention about translator interference and pirate radio. On the TV side, there was of course mention of the remaining TV post-incentive auction transition issues with the repacking of displaced…

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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/

Apr 19
National LGBT Bar “Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign/Request – from OutLaw

National LGBT Bar “Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign/Request – from OutLaw

A Message and request from third-year Albany Law student: My name is Dena DeFazio, and I am the Northern Regional …Continue reading →
Mar 19
PrideAbility workshop at Albany Law, March 26, 6pm – 8pm

PrideAbility workshop at Albany Law, March 26, 6pm – 8pm

On Monday, March 26th, 2018 at 6:00 PM, OUTLaw will be hosting the event “PrideAbility.” The PrideAbility Event will be …Continue reading →
Mar 8
Diversity & Inclusion Opportunities (March 2018)

Diversity & Inclusion Opportunities (March 2018)

Throughout the year, various Diversity & Inclusion opportunities are posted online in ALBANYLAW LINK. To search for these opportunities, log …Continue reading →

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Technology, Telecom and Internet…

Technology, Telecom and Internet Blog

Posts on variety of internet law issues, with a focus on domain names, internet governance, social media, internet freedom and privacy. By Bloomberg BNA.

http://www.bna.com/ecommerce-tech-law-blog/

Apr 18
Sign-Up Buttons Alone Don’t Bind Users to Sign-In-Wrap

Sign-Up Buttons Alone Don’t Bind Users to Sign-In-Wrap

A federal court has shed some light on when a website’s terms and conditions can be enforced against a registered site user.
Apr 18
Code & Conduit Podcast: Kraken Crypto Exchange CEO Talks Regulation

Code & Conduit Podcast: Kraken Crypto Exchange CEO Talks Regulation

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is strategizing on how to face an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.
Apr 16
VIDEO: Talking Cryptocurrency and the CFTC with WilmerHale’s Paul Architzel

VIDEO: Talking Cryptocurrency and the CFTC with WilmerHale’s Paul Architzel

The dramatic price swings of last year’s bitcoin markets have mellowed. But U.S. agencies are still grappling with how to regulate nascent cryptocurrency technologies as market caps reach into the...

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TeleFrieden

Assessment of current and future legal, regulatory, marketplace, and cultural issues affecting telecommunications and information policy. By Rob Frieden, Pioneers Chair and Professor of Telecommunications and Law, Penn State University

http://telefrieden.blogspot.com/

Apr 15
Freedom to Discriminate: Assessing the Lawfulness and Utility of Biased Broadband Network

Freedom to Discriminate: Assessing the Lawfulness and Utility of Biased Broadband Network

Hello All:You might have an interest in a deep dive on broadand zero rating: http://www.jetlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2_Frieden-Article_Final.pdf.Here's the abstract:This Article assesses the potential for harm to broadband…
Mar 20
I Won’t Get Over the Loss of Privacy Expectation

I Won’t Get Over the Loss of Privacy Expectation

Long ago, the CEO of computer manufacturer Sun Microsystems concluded that consumer privacy was a “red herring,” because one has “zero privacy anyway.”…
Feb 16
The Carriers’ Carrier Option for 5G Wirele

The Carriers’ Carrier Option for 5G Wirele

You might have heard about a National Security Council initiative identifying the security and public safety benefits in having a government owned fifth generation wireless…

Rank this Week: 1630

Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/

Apr 13
Washington Post: With Facebook on the Ropes, Internet Providers Seek to Press Their Advantage in Washington

Washington Post: With Facebook on the Ropes, Internet Providers Seek to Press Their Advantage in Washington

April 10, 2018 – The disarray and tumult afflicting the tech industry is an opportunity for Internet providers to gain a bigger foothold with policymakers, according to Susan Crawford, a Harvard University law professor. “Charter…
Feb 28
If Net Neutrality Is Repealed, What Will It Mean For People Who Don’t Have Broadband Yet?

If Net Neutrality Is Repealed, What Will It Mean For People Who Don’t Have Broadband Yet?

December 8, 2017 – In this WGBH special, Harvard Law Professor Susan Crawford explains that small towns will lose key leverage once the FCC’s new rules go into effect. “Through saying, ‘Look, come and build this…
Dec 17
Crawford Mentioned in The Oregonian’s Guest Opinion on Net Neutrality

Crawford Mentioned in The Oregonian’s Guest Opinion on Net Neutrality

December 16, 2017 – “As pointed out by Harvard Law Professor Susan Crawford, five American companies account for more than 80 percent of wired internet subscriptions nationally and have almost total power in their territories.…

Rank this Week: 1475

Broadband Law Advisor

Provides insight and information on the FCC's National Broadband Plan. By Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/

Apr 10
FCC Approves Wireless Infrastructure Order That Excludes Small Wireless Facilities From NHPA and NEPA Review

FCC Approves Wireless Infrastructure Order That Excludes Small Wireless Facilities From NHPA and NEPA Review

On March 30, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order designed to eliminate regulatory barriers for small cell deployments and modernize the regulatory reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and…
Jan 11
CAF II Auction Timeline Tentatively Set – Approval Scheduled for Later this Month

CAF II Auction Timeline Tentatively Set – Approval Scheduled for Later this Month

The FCC has released the text of a proposed Public Notice that outlines the final bidding procedures for the Connect America Fund Phase II (“CAF II”) auction. The Public Notice is on the agenda for adoption at the January 30,…
Dec 20
Nearly 1 Million Census Blocks Eligible for CAF Phase II Funding

Nearly 1 Million Census Blocks Eligible for CAF Phase II Funding

The FCC issued a Public Notice yesterday identifying the final census blocks eligible for the Connect America Fund Phase II auction (“CAF Phase II Auction”). The list of almost 1 million eligible areas is based on the FCC’s…

Rank this Week: 3050

TCPA Watch

Features business, legal and policy developments under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. By K&L Gates.

https://www.tmtlawwatch.com/

Apr 9
District Court Finds No Violation of First Amendment in TCPA Suit Brought By Coalition of Bi-Partisan Political Organization

District Court Finds No Violation of First Amendment in TCPA Suit Brought By Coalition of Bi-Partisan Political Organization

By Andrew C. Glass, Gregory N. Blase, Christopher J. Valente, Michael R. Creta, and Elma Delic The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina recently rejected a First Amendment challenge to a portion of the Telephone…
Mar 22
COURT FINDS WEBSITE OWNER DID NOT SEND TEXT MESSAGES INITIATED BY ITS USERS AND THUS DID NOT VIOLATE THE TCPA

COURT FINDS WEBSITE OWNER DID NOT SEND TEXT MESSAGES INITIATED BY ITS USERS AND THUS DID NOT VIOLATE THE TCPA

By Andrew C. Glass, Gregory N. Blase, Roger L. Smerage, and Matthew T. Houston In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois found that the host of an automobile website did not violate the Telephone…
Mar 19
D.C. Circuit Strikes Key Elements of FCC’s 2015 Order Interpreting the TCPA, Upholds Certain Provision

D.C. Circuit Strikes Key Elements of FCC’s 2015 Order Interpreting the TCPA, Upholds Certain Provision

By Joseph Wylie, Andrew C. Glass, Molly K. McGinley, Gregory N. Blase, Nicole C. Mueller, and Roger L. Smerage. On March 16, 2018, in a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated key…

Rank this Week: 3573

Create Protect Blog

Covers intellectual property, media and entertainment law. By Bennett Law Office.

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/

Apr 6
Entertainment Law Update Episode 95: Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Entertainment Law Update Episode 95: Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast.Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to…
Mar 12
My Trademark is Being Used As A Twitter Handle. Now What?

My Trademark is Being Used As A Twitter Handle. Now What?

Patrick Lewis contributed to this post.What can I do if a Twitter-squatter creates a username using my registered trademark and holds it for ransom?Twitter’s Trademark Policy “Using a company or business name, logo, or other…
Mar 5
Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 94 Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemarke

Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 94 Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemarke

Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast.Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to…

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Cyberleagle

Graham Smith's blog on law, IT, the Internet and new media

http://cyberleagle.blogspot.com/

Apr 1
It’s no laughing matter - the case for regulating humour

It’s no laughing matter - the case for regulating humour

The fallout from the Count Dankula ‘Nazi pug’ video prosecution shows no sign of abating. While many have condemned the conviction as an assault on freedom of speech, others are saying that the law does not go far…
Apr 1
It’s no laughing matter - the case for regulating humour

It’s no laughing matter - the case for regulating humour

The fallout from the Count Dankula ‘Nazi pug’ video prosecution shows no sign of abating. While many have condemned the conviction as an assault on freedom of speech, others are saying that the law does not go far…
Feb 25
Peaceful coexistence, jurisdiction and the internet

Peaceful coexistence, jurisdiction and the internet

I am typing this on the transatlantic flight to Canada, destination the Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference in Ottawa (#OttawaGIJC). This seems like a good time to set down some propositions that, even if they do not command…

Rank this Week: 2035

Internet on Trial

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

http://www.internetontrial.com/

Mar 31
Don’t be an April Fool—Backup Your Data on World Backup Day

Don’t be an April Fool—Backup Your Data on World Backup Day

Today, March 31, 2018, marks the eighth annual World Backup Day. Before you physically step back from wherever you’re standing, that’s not the kind of “backing up” we’re talking about. World Backup Day started by…
Feb 28
You still believe “private” Facebook posts are really private?

You still believe “private” Facebook posts are really private?

Do you post things “privately” to Facebook, which you wouldn’t ordinarily post to a public forum that anyone could access (as opposed to being limited to your Facebook friends or circles)? A few weeks ago, I wrote…
Jan 17
Is it Possible to Get Defamatory Search Results Removed from Google?

Is it Possible to Get Defamatory Search Results Removed from Google?

The short answer is: Yes. But it’s not easy. It’s pretty common that every week I’ll get a call or email from a small business owner, or another attorney (who represents a small business owner) asking about how to get a…

Rank this Week: 2735

Media and Communications Policy

Covers First Amendment and communication policy issues. By the Media Institute.

http://www.mediacompolicy.org/

Mar 14
Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Under Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission has made some remarkable strides in reviewing and moving to repeal a host of burdensome regulations that have outlived their usefulness. Media ownership rules like the…
Mar 14
Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Under Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission has made some remarkable strides in reviewing and moving to repeal a host of burdensome regulations that have outlived their usefulness. Media ownership rules like the…
Feb 19
The Judge Who Holds Key to Future of Media

The Judge Who Holds Key to Future of Media

Federal Judge Richard Leon is not a household name, but he is one of the most powerful men in Washington. As senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Leon’s past decisions have altered the fate of some of…

Rank this Week: 3621

Beyond Telecom Law Blog

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

http://www.beyondtelecomlawblog.com

Mar 1
Osure RF Signs of the Times—Part Three

Osure RF Signs of the Times—Part Three

This third entry on the FCC’s ongoing review of RF exposure limits highlights the Notice of Inquiry that focuses on possible changes to the current RF exposure limits. The NOI reiterates that the current exposure limits were adopted in…
Feb 22
RF Signs of the Times—Part Two

RF Signs of the Times—Part Two

Part One of this series summarized the FCC’s long-pending proceeding and initial set of decisions on human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields. Generally, the more complicated and difficult decisions were deferred. In light of…
Feb 8
RF Exposure Limits–Signs of the Times—Part One

RF Exposure Limits–Signs of the Times—Part One

This is the first entry of three regarding the FCC’s ongoing proceeding addressing human exposure to radio-frequency (RF) fields. Although the FCC proceeding has been pending for some time, Chairman Pai has informed Congress that…

Rank this Week: 3631

Ad Briefs: Covering Your Ads

Covers legal issues affecting interactive, sports and entertainment marketing and promotions. By Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP.

http://www.coveringyourads.com/

Feb 22
Do We Need A Truth In Advertising Act? The Industry and Retailers Self-Regulate Photoshopping Ad

Do We Need A Truth In Advertising Act? The Industry and Retailers Self-Regulate Photoshopping Ad

Digitally altered images of models have been a controversial advertising issue for decades. In Great Britain, the Advertising Standards Authority Ltd., which is the governing regulatory advertising body, in 2011 banned skincare advertisements…
Jan 25
Are Your Product Warnings Prop 65 Compliant? With New Changes Coming, It’s Time to Re-Evaluate

Are Your Product Warnings Prop 65 Compliant? With New Changes Coming, It’s Time to Re-Evaluate

Prop 65 is a California law that requires California consumers receive warnings regarding the presence of chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. As we reported in our Environmental Blog, new Prop 65 regulations go in to effect…
Jan 16
Reading Between the Blurred Line

Reading Between the Blurred Line

The Federal Trade Commission recently released a Staff Report regarding consumer recognition of native and search advertising entitled “Blurred Lines”, summarizing its findings from its self-styled “exploratory…

Rank this Week: 4082

The Unruly of Law

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

http://theunrulyoflaw.blogspot.com/

Feb 18
Follow my new website

Follow my new website

After 1,900 posts about media law & intellectual property, I've moved on to real property. Follow my new Website: stoplitt.kw.com & visit me on Twitter: @WriteLawyer. Cheers.
Feb 18
Follow my new website

Follow my new website

After 1,900 posts about media law & intellectual property, I've moved on to real property. Follow my new Website: stoplitt.kw.com & visit me on Twitter: @WriteLawyer. Cheers.
Dec 24
TUOL's 1,900 Milestone, Kidney Stone & A New Chapter...

TUOL's 1,900 Milestone, Kidney Stone & A New Chapter...

The Unruly of Law today published its 1,900th post. That's pretty amazing, we state unabashedly, and in disbelief. The Unruly of Law today is included among the American Bar Association's Legal Blogs and Justia's Law Blogs.When "TUOL" began…

Rank this Week: 4551

OberIPWatch

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

http://oberipwatch.com/

Dec 19
Independence is Bliss? The Idea of an Independent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Independence is Bliss? The Idea of an Independent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Will there ever be an independent Patent Office? Although the idea has been floated for years without gaining traction, some see a brief mention in the FY2018 Budget Resolution, released […] The post Independence is Bliss? The Idea of…
Dec 12
Yellow is Not Gold for Cheerios™, and Other Tales of Color Trademark

Yellow is Not Gold for Cheerios™, and Other Tales of Color Trademark

Close your eyes and transport yourself to the cereal aisle of your grocery store: can you picture the design of a box of original Cheerios™, color and all? General Mills […] The post Yellow is Not Gold for Cheerios™, and…
Dec 5
Checking in on China: Developments in Litigation and Policy and How They Impact Foreign Intellectual Property

Checking in on China: Developments in Litigation and Policy and How They Impact Foreign Intellectual Property

In the latter portion of 2017, announcements from both business and government have drawn renewed attention to the gradually increasing focus being paid by the Chinese government to protection of […]

Rank this Week: 3534

Watching the Connectives

Covers telecoms and technology. By Olswang.

http://robbratby.com/

Mar 30
Goodbye from Watching the Connectives: hello from The Digital Watcher

Goodbye from Watching the Connectives: hello from The Digital Watcher

To all my readers, thank you and goodbye. This blog is now an ex-blog. The first post of this blog was published six years ago in December 2010. Since then, there have been over 90,000 views of the 165 posts … Continue reading →
Aug 3
Ofcom consults on revision of (half of) UK’s general authorisation condition

Ofcom consults on revision of (half of) UK’s general authorisation condition

As anticipated, Ofcom yesterday started a consultation on its plans to update the UK’s Conditions of General Entitlement i.e. the obligations placed on all telecoms operators in the UK that rely on the UK’s general authorisation.…
Jul 26
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issues guidance on cloud

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issues guidance on cloud

On 7 July 2016, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued finalised guidance for authorised UK financial institutions use of cloud services. In a marked contrast to some other jurisdictions’ approach, this…

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