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LawyerKM

Covers knowledge management and technology for lawyers and law firms. By Patrick DiDomenico.

http://lawyerkm.com

Mar 29
Call For Speakers: Ark Group’s Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession Conference – October 2017

Call For Speakers: Ark Group’s Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession Conference – October 2017

Ark Group’s 13th Annual Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession conference will be taking place once again in New York (at New York Law School) this coming October 18-19, 2017. This is your opportunity to share innovative ideas,…
Feb 12
The Future of Knowledge Management: Collaboration and Interaction – Law Schools Promoting KM

The Future of Knowledge Management: Collaboration and Interaction – Law Schools Promoting KM

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 11 of my book, Knowledge Management for Lawyers, called “The Future of Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession.” 11.2 Collaboration and Interaction. It is difficult to talk about the…
Feb 6
What is a Knowledge Management Network?

What is a Knowledge Management Network?

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book, Knowledge Management for Lawyers. Members of what I like to call a Knowledge Management Network are not really members of the KM department. Rather, they are like KM…

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UsefulArts.us

Covers online branding and the law.

http://usefularts.us

Mar 15
Introducing Wieneke’s Customer Value Bucket

Introducing Wieneke’s Customer Value Bucket

Everyone’s Uber moment lies somewhere ahead. Ultimately, our customers determine when and how that shift will happen. Meanwhile, leaders seek to make disruptive moves their audiences will value over their alternatives. This week my…
Feb 14
For Valentines Day: Delighting Kids in Childrens Hospital

For Valentines Day: Delighting Kids in Childrens Hospital

Kids have to be kids, even in the hospital. Doctors, parents, friends and even other patients who act on this impulse, create amazing moments - and telling their story to bring out our better angels for Valentines Day seems like a good way to…
Feb 10
Making the NY Times and Nordstrom Great Again: When Trump Attacks Do His Targets Profit?

Making the NY Times and Nordstrom Great Again: When Trump Attacks Do His Targets Profit?

On Wednesday, President Trump berated Nordstrom for dropping Presidential daughter, Ivanka Trump’s clothing line from their shelves. As the Seattle Times reported, there was a brief dip followed by a 4% rally. And while you can chalk…

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eMedia Law

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Travis Crabtree.

http://www.emedialaw.com/

Mar 9
Do You Even Meme Bro? The Law of Internet Meme

Do You Even Meme Bro? The Law of Internet Meme

You know you’ve chuckled at a few of them–the ubiquitous internet meme. But, have you ever wondered whether all this sharing, changing and going “viral” is legal. Protecting or commercializing your meme If…
Mar 9
Do You Even Meme Bro? The Law of Internet Meme

Do You Even Meme Bro? The Law of Internet Meme

You know you’ve chuckled at a few of them–the ubiquitous internet meme. But, have you ever wondered whether all this sharing, changing and going “viral” is legal. Protecting or commercializing your meme If…
Feb 28
Texas Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of Anti-SLAPP Law

Texas Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of Anti-SLAPP Law

Back in late 2015, I wrote a five-part series on the Expanding Scope of the TCPA or Texas’ Anti-SLAPP law. The Supreme Court of Texas confirmed our analysis last week with its decision in the ExxonMobil v. Coleman confirming that…

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Internet Cases

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

http://blog.internetcases.com

Feb 16
Florida court rules that online seller’s terms and conditions were not enforceable

Florida court rules that online seller’s terms and conditions were not enforceable

Beware the browsewrap. A Florida state appellate court recently held that an online seller’s terms and conditions, appearing in a “browsewrap” agreement linked-to from the bottom of its web pages, were not enforceable.…
Nov 28
Quora gets Section 230 victory in the Tenth Circuit

Quora gets Section 230 victory in the Tenth Circuit

Pro se plaintiff Silver filed suit in federal court in New Mexico against the online question-and-answer website Quora, alleging that statements made by two different individuals concerning his professional services were defamatory. Quora…
Sep 15
Website operator faces copyright liability over use of allegedly infringing third party add-on

Website operator faces copyright liability over use of allegedly infringing third party add-on

The recent case of Live Face on Web, LLC v. Biblio Holdings LLC illustrates some important risks of which any purchaser of third-party technology services or deliverables should be aware. The defendant in this case faces potential…

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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/

Jan 11
Demonstrative Evidence: The Eyes Have It

Demonstrative Evidence: The Eyes Have It

Close your eyes and visualize your favorite place. Maybe your skiing in the mountains on fresh powdery snow. Perhaps your sitting on a beach in the Hawaiian Islands enjoying a mouthwatering beverage. Or how about standing at the edge of the…
May 3
Video Enhancement: Smoking Gun Video Convinces Prosecutor Not to Press Charge

Video Enhancement: Smoking Gun Video Convinces Prosecutor Not to Press Charge

It was the old axiom, he said, she said. The blowback and statements made by each party in the alleged assault charges between Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandosky and reporter Michelle Fields at a Trump rally in Jupiter, Florida…
Oct 28
Settlement Videos: How to Rocket Your Case to Settlement

Settlement Videos: How to Rocket Your Case to Settlement

Outlining the composition of this post while standing on my terrace last Monday morning staring at the beautiful sight of the space shuttle Endeavour climbing through the clear, morning sky, I thought about the sheer power it must take to…

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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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Hearsay Culture

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

http://www.hearsayculture.com

Dec 10
Memory of my dear friend and colleague, Michael Rich

Memory of my dear friend and colleague, Michael Rich

Elon Law lost a tremendous teacher, scholar, mentor, and colleague this past Wednesday, Prof. Michael Rich. Mike’s commitment to Elon, and particularly the work that he did in service of its new legal education program — after his…
Nov 8
Show # 259 — Prof. Shannon Vallor, author of Technology and the Virtues — posted

Show # 259 — Prof. Shannon Vallor, author of Technology and the Virtues — posted

As you may have noticed (even in the barrage of election coverage), I’ve been silent since the end of July. The reason is rather simple: since July, I’ve taught five classes (Contracts, Intellectual Property Survey, two sections…
Jul 30
Show # 258 — Prof. Paul Ringel on commercializing childhood — posted

Show # 258 — Prof. Paul Ringel on commercializing childhood — posted

I’m pleased to post show # 258, June 24, my interview with Prof. Paul Ringel of High Point University, author of Commercializing Childhood. Paul’s study may seem superficially beyond Hearsay Culture’s scope, until one…

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Web Tech Law

Covers intellectual property, privacy, and social media in South Africa.

http://webtechlaw.com/

Nov 23
Donate to SAFLII and support open access to the law

Donate to SAFLII and support open access to the law

SAFLII is a vital cog in the broader movement to safeguard democracy in South Africa through open access to the law. SAFLII relies on donations to operate. Make your donation today, before it is too late. The post Donate to SAFLII and support…
Nov 3
The State Capture Report downloads, analysis and new

The State Capture Report downloads, analysis and new

Update (2016-11-08): Added a new section titled “Interviews with President Zuma” with embedded audio recordings of interviews conducted by the Public Protector. The State Capture Report is the culmination of a revealing…
May 23
Japanese theft from Standard Bank – leak?

Japanese theft from Standard Bank – leak?

The news about the Japanese theft from Standard Bank using roughly 1,400 cash withdrawals from Japanese bank ATMs raises serious questions about Standard Bank's security and the possibility of a data leak. The post Japanese theft from…

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Law Library & Technology Blog

From the George Mason University School of Law.

http://blog.law.gmu.edu/library/

Nov 18
Online Services Registration Information

Online Services Registration Information

A quick mid-year reminder about database access — Bloomberg Law If you have lost or forgotten your username or password for Bloomberg Law, you can retrieve them by using the “Forgot your Password?” and/or “Forgot your…
Nov 18
Online Services Registration Information

Online Services Registration Information

A quick mid-year reminder about database access — Bloomberg Law If you have lost or forgotten your username or password for Bloomberg Law, you can retrieve them by using the “Forgot your Password?” and/or “Forgot your…
Sep 13
West Academic Study Aids — they aren’t just for exams!

West Academic Study Aids — they aren’t just for exams!

The West Study Aids package is available online to all students. It includes nutshells, hornbooks, Gilbert’s outlines, and much much more. Content isn’t limited to academic subjects — prepping for an interview? There…

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Law and Software

Covers legal tech, encryption, big data, and the cloud. By Andrew Bartlett.

http://www.lawandsoftware.com/blog/

Nov 16
With or Without DACA You Are Still American DREAMer

With or Without DACA You Are Still American DREAMer

I’d like to make a few comments. They may be helpful Since the election, many people are making scary comments and predictions about immigration in the new Donald Trump world. I don’t believe that these nightmare…
Sep 27
10 no-compromise steps to fast webpage delivery

10 no-compromise steps to fast webpage delivery

I have two active sites. This one, and law191.org – my community immigration law office site. I keep them separate because I am not writing a splog. I need this blog space to write about anything and everything without worrying whether…
Sep 11
Pro Bono Considered Harmful

Pro Bono Considered Harmful

Giving back is good. This truth we hold to be self-evident. Lawyers learn the importance of service from their first days in law school. Securities lawyers take asylum cases, high-powered litigators mediate landlord-tenant disputes and…

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Free as in Freedom

Discusses legal and policy issues in the software freedom community, with occasional interviews. By Bradley M. Kuhn and Karen Sandler.

http://faif.us/

Nov 1
0x5E: Conservancy's ContractPatch Initiative

0x5E: Conservancy's ContractPatch Initiative

Show Notes Segment 0 (00:38) Software Freedom Conservancy has two blog posts and a mailing list to discuss the Contract Patch initiative (02:40). Bradley searched for the NPR story he mentioned but just couldn't find it, …
Sep 21
0x5D: Conference Report, 1st Half of 2016

0x5D: Conference Report, 1st Half of 2016

Show Notes Segment 0 (00:38) Bradley attended and spoke at FOSDEM 2016 and LinuxConf Australia 2016 (03:10) Bradley and Karen co-coordinated the FOSDEM 2016 Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom (04:43) Tom Marble did an…
Sep 2
0x5C: Basic FLOSS Concepts: Licensing 101

0x5C: Basic FLOSS Concepts: Licensing 101

Show Notes Segment 0 (00:35) Bradley mentioned the phrase “fixed in a tangible medium” which appears in the USA copyright law. (03:10) Bradley mentioned the Sherman Antitrust act. (04:05) Bradley mentioned the card…

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Data Breach Lawyer Blog

Covers intellectual property law. By Raines Feldman.

http://www.databreachlawyerblog.com/

Oct 24
Trade Secrets and Internet Scraping

Trade Secrets and Internet Scraping

Recently, our cyber liability team discussed the impact internet data scraping has had upon trade secrets litigation. Trade secrets cases are tough to win as plaintiffs. The availability of competitive data online presents…
Oct 24
Trade Secrets and Internet Scraping

Trade Secrets and Internet Scraping

Recently, our cyber liability team discussed the impact internet data scraping has had upon trade secrets litigation. Trade secrets cases are tough to win as plaintiffs. The availability of competitive data online presents…
Aug 30
Be Mindful of Statute of Limitations for Internet Defamation

Be Mindful of Statute of Limitations for Internet Defamation

Often, data breaches are associated with internet defamation or other torts like impersonation. Many times we come across strong defamation cases that cannot proceed because the potential client has waited too long to take action.…

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AlphaTech Counsel

Covers legal and business issues for entrepreneurs and emerging companies.

http://alphatechcounsel.com/blog

Oct 5
Keeping Company Sale Proceeds: Indemnification-Related Provision

Keeping Company Sale Proceeds: Indemnification-Related Provision

The indemnification-related provisions are the most important outside of the purchase price itself in a company sale transaction. This post outlines indemnification-related issues when negotiating a company sale.
May 24
Company Sale Structure Consideration

Company Sale Structure Consideration

In this AlphaTakes video, Matt Storms discusses the common considerations that drive the decision on how to structure a company sale transaction. Here are the key takeaways from this video: The most common considerations that affect the…
May 10
Software Deals Using the Customer’s Form

Software Deals Using the Customer’s Form

Ever try to license software or provide SaaS to a Fortune 500 company or some other high profile company? Did they insist on working from “their paper”? You know enough not to simply hope for the best and sign whatever contract…

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German IT Law

Provides updates and analysis on German and European IP/IT, technology, media and (open source) software law. By JBB Rechtsanwälte.

http://germanitlaw.com/

Sep 28
German data protection authorities: old consents survive under the GDPR if…

German data protection authorities: old consents survive under the GDPR if…

On 14th September, the German data protection authorities (“DPAs”), gathering in the so called “circle of Düsseldorf”, issued a non-binding opinion (pdf, German) on the question of the lawfulness of consents under…
Jul 28
European Court of Justice rules on applicable data protection law and terms of use

European Court of Justice rules on applicable data protection law and terms of use

Today the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided in the case C-191/15 (Verein für Konsumenteninformation vs Amazon EU Sàrl). The ruling sheds light on some interesting questions with regard to consumer protection law and also…
Jul 22
A sign of confidence: The EU Member States have adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

A sign of confidence: The EU Member States have adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

In short: The EU Member States have given their support to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, a renewed framework for transatlantic data flows which is meant to replace the old “Safe Harbor”. The decision of the Member States…

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Covers strategic brand planning and foundation with commentary on trademark prosecution, trademark enforcement, making a brand famous, confronting online infringement and cybersquatting, and licensing a trademark. By Justin Clark.

http://www.antigenerictrademark.com

Jul 18
Up in Smoke: Trademark Options for Cannabis Businesses Just Got Narrower

Up in Smoke: Trademark Options for Cannabis Businesses Just Got Narrower

It seems like it has always been an uphill battle for businesses in the marijuana business. Skating on the precipice of state laws, on one side, that may allow for widespread distribution of marijuana in the state, and federal laws, on the…
Jul 15
Pop Goes the Trademark - Lessons on Branding From Celebrities (How Dare I?)

Pop Goes the Trademark - Lessons on Branding From Celebrities (How Dare I?)

Br [...]
Nov 16
Too Much of a Good Thing – The Death of "Urban Homesteading" Trademark

Too Much of a Good Thing – The Death of "Urban Homesteading" Trademark

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Law School 2.0

Covers legal education reform. By David Thomson.

http://www.lawschool2.org/

Jul 1
The Academic Summer

The Academic Summer

Often people who are not teachers are amazed and envious of our mythical “summers off.” They don’t really understand why we need the time, and what we do during the summer. It seems to them, I guess, a vast expanse...
Feb 23
Formative Assessment in Law School, Part II

Formative Assessment in Law School, Part II

This is the second of a two-part blog post (Part I is here) about ABA Accreditation Standard 314, which requires that law schools use both summative and formative assessment methods. The two posts, taken together, attempt to answer the…
Feb 23
ABA Standard 314 – What is Formative Assessment?

ABA Standard 314 – What is Formative Assessment?

In August of 2014, after five years of study and drafting, the ABA added a new set of assessment requirements to the accreditation standards. Starting with the incoming class in the fall of 2016, ABA accredited law schools are required...

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panGloss

Covers cyberlaw. By Lilian Edwards

http://blogscript.blogspot.com/

Jun 30
How to Solve a Problem Like Brexit (no cats)

How to Solve a Problem Like Brexit (no cats)

Im briefly reviving Pangloss to publicise something I think important that just came out as a broad hint from the Research briefing team at the House of Lords.This just came out:…
Aug 7
Three myths that need nailed about the right to be forgotten (and one question)

Three myths that need nailed about the right to be forgotten (and one question)

1 Everyone thinks it’s a bad idea, so why hasn’t it gone yet, already.No they don’t, actually. Just the people who get to write in mass media. Few people in Europe, and fewer still in the US,…
Jul 15
Open letter on data retention and investigatory powers Bill ("DRIP") from UK privacy law academic

Open letter on data retention and investigatory powers Bill ("DRIP") from UK privacy law academic

Tuesday 15th July 2014To all Members of Parliament,Re: An open letter from UK internet law academic expertsOn Thursday 10 July the Coalition Government (with support from the Opposition) published draft emergency legislation, the Data…

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Cyberlaw Central

Covers security, legal cases and internet governance. By Kevin A. Thompson.

http://www.cyberlawcentral.com

May 25
Happy Towel Day!

Happy Towel Day!

It’s on days like this I miss Douglas Adams as well as Ed, the editor of Blawg Review. Both taken from us before their times. Both were hoopy froods. Happy #towelday! See https://t.co/1JpdWcjdti (Blawg Review #213 Towel Day edition) and…
Apr 22
Links of Note – April 22 2016

Links of Note – April 22 2016

Here are this week’s links from Twitter (@Cyberlaw): Supreme Court denies cert in Authors Guild v. Google. https://t.co/zrV7sYy7Lk #fatladysings — James Grimmelmann (@grimmelm) April 18, 2016 An analysis of the Burr-Feinstein…
Apr 18
Supreme Court denies cert in Google Books case

Supreme Court denies cert in Google Books case

I’ve been following the Google Books case since it was first filed in 2005; its long history ends with the Supreme Court denying cert today. This leaves stand the 2nd Circuit’s decision that the copying was fair use. This feels…

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E-Commerce Law

Covers news, trends, and legal issues affecting e-commerce businesses. By Jonathan D. Frieden.

http://ecommercelaw.typepad.com/ecommerce_law/

May 25
7 Trademark Rules Every Startup Should Know

7 Trademark Rules Every Startup Should Know

A trademark or service mark is a brand identifier. Every company offering products or services has at least one. While the name of a product or service tells consumers what it is, the associated mark tells consumers who offers it to the…
May 5
Copyright Basics for Startups and Entrepreneur

Copyright Basics for Startups and Entrepreneur

In most cases, the value of an early-stage business is based primarily on its intellectual property, such as its rights in inventions, literary and artistic works, and the symbols, images, and names used to identify the business to its…
Nov 27
Virginia Statute Protections Employee Social Media Password

Virginia Statute Protections Employee Social Media Password

On Labor & Employment Law Cocktail, Tim McConville recently discussed a new Virginia law that prohibits employers from requiring current or prospective employees to disclose the user names and passwords associated with their social media…

Rank this Week: 1004

Emerging Technologies Blog

Covers GPL, open source and free software. By Brown Rudnick.

http://brownrudnick.com/blog/emerging-technologies/

May 13
10 Primal Particular of a High-quality Virtual Data Contractor

10 Primal Particular of a High-quality Virtual Data Contractor

VDRs are becoming more and more demanded among deal-makers all over the planet. Investment bankers, lawyers and top managers of companies are interested in the convenient and protected room to keep their data and to fulfill many transactions.…
Dec 21
Mobile App Privacy: Five Things Businesses Can Do To Stay Out Of Trouble

Mobile App Privacy: Five Things Businesses Can Do To Stay Out Of Trouble

The business case for offering a mobile app can be compelling: an app can give a business a constant presence on its customers’ mobile desktop, building brand awareness and allowing easy and direct interaction. But businesses that roll…
Jun 29
A New Wave Of GPL Enforcement? Samba and Linux kernel copyrightholders join the fight

A New Wave Of GPL Enforcement? Samba and Linux kernel copyrightholders join the fight

Talk about unintended consequences: Rob Landley, a lead developer of BusyBox, announced that he was rewriting that program solely to disarm GPL enforcers. In response, several other copyright holders came forward to hand the enforcers some…

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Sharing Economy Law Blog

Covers regulation, litigation and other developments impacting the sharing economy. By Michael Erdman.

http://www.SharingEconomyLawBlog.com

May 2
Flytenow.com’s Wings Clipped by FAA, DC Court of Appeal

Flytenow.com’s Wings Clipped by FAA, DC Court of Appeal

Last December the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in a case involving the flight-sharing service Flytenow.com. The website offered to match private pilots having planned itineraries with persons desiring…
Feb 19
Uber’s Arbitration Clause Problem, Part 1

Uber’s Arbitration Clause Problem, Part 1

As I mentioned in a recent post, I think it would be worthwhile to examine some of the previous orders in the O’Connor v. Uber class action litigation in California relating to Uber’s various arbitration provisions. This…
Feb 4
Chicago Cabbies and Livery Drivers Walk Away from Uber Lawsuit

Chicago Cabbies and Livery Drivers Walk Away from Uber Lawsuit

I practice in Chicago and try to keep a close eye on Sharing Economy developments both locally and in Springfield. I previously examined a federal court decision involving legal challenges by some of Uber’s competitors here, and…

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CyberInquirer

Covers developments in cyber law and insurance. By Richard J. Bortnick.

http://cyberinquirer.com

May 1
7th Circuit Court of Appeals finds Article III Standing for P.F. Chang’s Plaintiff

7th Circuit Court of Appeals finds Article III Standing for P.F. Chang’s Plaintiff

On April 14, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reinstated plaintiffs’ action against P.F. Chang’s restaurant chain that arose out of the well-reported breach of payment card information. The action was previously…
Apr 24
Insurers: Assert Your Subrogation Right

Insurers: Assert Your Subrogation Right

The following column was first published in 2012. It is as fresh today as it was then. Its time to take it to heart. Rick It is axiomatic to say that insurance products evolve. Indeed, like virtually every organic structure, its development,…
Apr 13
Fourth Circuit Rules GL Insurer Has Duty To Defend Data Breach Claim

Fourth Circuit Rules GL Insurer Has Duty To Defend Data Breach Claim

In a brief, unpublished decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a ruling that Travelers must defend Portal Healthcare Solutions in an underlying lawsuit involving the disclosure of confidential medical records on…

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A Copyfighter's Musings

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

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

Apr 25
Takedown

Takedown

These days, I spend most of my work time here. The copyfighting lives on within the family, though.
Oct 16
noimnotgoingtolawschool.com

noimnotgoingtolawschool.com

noimnotgoingtolawschool.com https://plus.google.com/u/0/107734895193166429976/posts/TsrKbF2BvP1
Oct 16
noimnotgoingtolawschool.com

noimnotgoingtolawschool.com

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

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Tom Buscaglia: The Game Attorney

Covers computer game and technology law.

http://gameattorney.com/blog

Mar 30
A Fond Farewell after 16 years.

A Fond Farewell after 16 years.

Tom discusses his years as a volunteer contributor to the International Game Developers Association.
Sep 8
The Story Behind the Story

The Story Behind the Story

The personal story behind Marty O'Donnell's fight to get fair treatment from Bungie, the company he helped create, after be fired.
Jun 26
Some thoughts as IGDA Board of Directors Chair

Some thoughts as IGDA Board of Directors Chair

Tom gives his thoughts on becoming the Chair of the IGDA Board of Directors and the core values and mission of that organization

Rank this Week: 1456

Dot Indicia

Covers information, privacy and security from a Canadian perspective. By Michael Power.

http://michaelpower.ca

Feb 22
Corporate Activism In the Protection of Privacy

Corporate Activism In the Protection of Privacy

Just how far is business supposed to go in protecting privacy? In the United States, one can starkly see an example with Apple and the retrieval of encrypted iPhone data. But a recent Canadian case also shines a spotlight on the role of the…
Jan 27
Another New Privacy Tort for Ontario

Another New Privacy Tort for Ontario

Last week saw a rather striking decision issued by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. 2102 saw the tort of “intrusion upon seclusion” recognized; in 2016, we now have the tort of “public disclosure of private…
Jan 19
New Privacy Tort Empowers “Revenge Porn” Victim

New Privacy Tort Empowers “Revenge Porn” Victim

Manitoba’s Intimate Image Protection Act came into force on 15 January 2016. The statute does something that I think is especially noteworthy – it creates a new privacy tort concerning the “non-consensual distribution of…

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Infringing Actions

Covers intellectual property and technology law and news. By Kelly D. Talcott.

http://infringingactions.blogspot.com/

Feb 21
The FBI, Apple, and the Importance of Jurisdiction

The FBI, Apple, and the Importance of Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction is important when dealing with the law. Courts as a rule do not have the power to decide every issue brought before them. A small claims court can’t decide a million-dollar contract dispute. An Alaskan…
Nov 14
Using Public WiFi? Use a VPN - or Else

Using Public WiFi? Use a VPN - or Else

We all use public WiFi. Coffee shops, hotels, public spaces, even the New York subway system offer easy and free WiFi connections that allow us to stay connected to the Internet while away from the office. The vast majority of these public…
Oct 24
Fairly Unsurprising - the Google Books Decision

Fairly Unsurprising - the Google Books Decision

With its recent Google Books decision, the Second Circuit hasn’t necessarily broken new ground so much as – doing what courts from time immemorial have always done – applied existing law to a new situation. The result,…

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Law Office of Bradley Gross Blog

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

http://bradleygross.com/blog/

Feb 19
New Technology For Old Cable Television: The FCC Got it Right

New Technology For Old Cable Television: The FCC Got it Right

If you have cable television, then you likely rent one or more set-top cable boxes from your cable company. These devices descramble cable television signals—you couldn’t receive most premium channels, such as HBO or Showtime,…
Feb 17
Government vs. Apple? This Former Prosecutor Backs Apple.

Government vs. Apple? This Former Prosecutor Backs Apple.

I cannot, and do not, agree with the government’s efforts to force Apple to circumvent the security protocols on the iPhone. The power of the government cannot be limitless, even if the purpose for which such power is…
Jan 4
Online Privacy Policies–Don’t Believe the Hype

Online Privacy Policies–Don’t Believe the Hype

The FTC just announced its agenda for its upcoming privacy-related conference, aptly named, PrivacyCon. The FTC hails the event as a first-of-its-kind conference “regarding important consumer privacy and security issues by leading…

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Instructional Technology

A blawg by Darlene Cardillo, an Instructional Technologist at Albany Law School, dedicated to issues related to instructional technology in general and especially as it relates to legal education.

http://albanylawtech.wordpress.com/

Feb 1
Lecture Capture Anyone?

Lecture Capture Anyone?

After several years of using portable audio recorders to record classes for students and Adobe Presenter to add narration to PowerPoint Presentations, Albany Law School has moved to the Panopto lecture capture system for these…
Jan 29
They’re Not Paying Attention! What Can We Do?

They’re Not Paying Attention! What Can We Do?

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Media Education, university students are not paying attention in class. They spend 20% of their time in class doing things on their digital devices that have nothing to do…
Oct 2
Who Likes What?

Who Likes What?

Recently, Campus Technology polled hundreds of education professionals to ask them which products they think are truly the best. So here’s what they said (in Campus Technology’s first-ever higher education…

Rank this Week: 2906

Easy Soft Blog

Covers practice management issues such as law office billing and accounting, IOLTA bookkeeping, family law, and 2010 RESPA Rules.

http://www.easysoft-usa.com/blog/

Jan 13
January is a divorce month – can you handle the increase of family law cases?

January is a divorce month – can you handle the increase of family law cases?

In recent years, January has become known as a “Divorce Month.” Research shows that the number of divorces increase by one third in January and continue to rise and peak in March. Many people begin researching divorce options and…
Dec 9
Is panic over TRID rule justified?

Is panic over TRID rule justified?

Depending on what one reads and believes regarding the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule in October, the rule is either no big deal or a really big deal. When the…
Nov 17
Streamlining Your Family Law Practice

Streamlining Your Family Law Practice

In today’s hectic and chaotic world, saving time and money is extremely important, especially for solo and small family law firms. Using multiple systems and manual processes and calculations can cause costly errors and take longer than…

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Jurisdynamics

Describes the interplay between legal responses to exogenous change and the law's own endogenous capacity for adaptation. By Louis D. Brandeis Dean Jim Chen.

http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/

Dec 17
Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

James Ming Chen, Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economics, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2705196 or http://bit.ly/FablesReconstruction: Environmental economics provides an…
Nov 3
Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

James Ming Chen, Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2683557 or http://bit.ly/MomentaryLapses: The conventional capital asset pricing model (CAPM) remains the preferred…
Aug 29
Law on the market

Law on the market

Daniel Martin Katz, Michael James Bommarito, Tyler Soellinger & James Ming Chen, Law on the Market? Evaluating the Securities Market Impact of Supreme Court Decisions, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2649726 or…

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Georgia Internet Law

Provides information and commentary regarding Internet law, e-commerce and technology law, World Wide Web regulation, and intellectual property. By Richardson Sixth, LLC.

http://georgiainternetlaw.com/

Nov 28
Bitcoin and Consumer Protection Measures in Digital Currency

Bitcoin and Consumer Protection Measures in Digital Currency

This is another in a series of posts focused on the first state regulation of cryptocurrency businesses. Ostensibly, depending on one’s opinion, the New York BitLicense regulation of bitcoin (and digital currency businesses…
Nov 2
The Bitcoin Business State License Requirement: BitLicense

The Bitcoin Business State License Requirement: BitLicense

The last post in this series by Atlanta Bitcoin attorney Mark Richardson VI familiarized the reader with the regulatory vernacular of the New York BitLicense law now in effect. Let’s now examine to whom exactly that license…
Oct 19
BitLicense Legal Regulations: What are We Talking About?

BitLicense Legal Regulations: What are We Talking About?

Here’s the first installment of a Crypto-Counsel ℠ series on the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS“) “BitLicense” regulations applicable to digital currency businesses (the…

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Hyndman Law Blog

Covers intellectual property, startups and technology law.

http://hyndmanlaw.com/blog/

Sep 24
BC Startups: The Government Is Not Your Friend

BC Startups: The Government Is Not Your Friend

A very powerful piece on EBC, NRC-IRAP, and SR&ED. The post BC Startups: The Government Is Not Your Friend appeared first on Hyndman Law.
Sep 24
Chances Are, Your Startup Advisor Agreement Form is Farkakte

Chances Are, Your Startup Advisor Agreement Form is Farkakte

For some reason, lately I’ve seen a lot of so-called “advisor agreement” forms that don’t make a lot of sense from a business perspective. So here is quick post to help you think about the main concepts that should…
Nov 29
“A Survival Guide for the Millennial Entrepreneur”

“A Survival Guide for the Millennial Entrepreneur”

This is one of the best things I have ever read about the mindset of a builder. The post “A Survival Guide for the Millennial Entrepreneur” appeared first on Hyndman Law.

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Taxing Tech

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

http://www.taxingtech.com/

Aug 19
Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Recently, a class of plaintiffs settled with City of Los Angeles over its alleged unlawful collection of telephone utility user tax (UUT). The class alleged that the Los Angeles Municipal Code exempted from UUT all amounts not subject to…
Aug 19
Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Recently, a class of plaintiffs settled with City of Los Angeles over its alleged unlawful collection of telephone utility user tax (UUT). The class alleged that the Los Angeles Municipal Code exempted from UUT all amounts not subject to…
Aug 16
Montana: OTCs Subject to Retroactive Sales Tax Assessment

Montana: OTCs Subject to Retroactive Sales Tax Assessment

Recently, the Montana Supreme Court ruled 5-to-2 that online travel companies (OTCs) were subject to sales tax under the existing sales tax statute. Furthermore, their liability is retroactive to November of 2010. However, the OTCs were not…

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Technology Liberation Front

Focused on keeping politician's hands off the 'net and everything else related to technology.

http://techliberation.com

Aug 10
The Right to Try, 3D Printing, the Costs of Technological Control & the Future of the FDA

The Right to Try, 3D Printing, the Costs of Technological Control & the Future of the FDA

I’ve been thinking about the “right to try” movement a lot lately. It refers to the growing movement (especially at the state level here in the U.S.) to allow individuals to experiment with alternative medical…
Jul 31
What market failure? The weak transaction cost argument for TV compulsory licenses.

What market failure? The weak transaction cost argument for TV compulsory licenses.

At the same time FilmOn, an Aereo look-alike, is seeking a compulsory license to broadcast TV content, free market advocates in Congress and officials at the Copyright Office are trying to remove this compulsory license. A compulsory license…
Jul 29
Important New White House Report Documents Costs of Occupational Licensing

Important New White House Report Documents Costs of Occupational Licensing

Yesterday, the White House Council of Economic Advisers released an important new report entitled, “Occupational Licensing: A Framework for Policymakers.” (PDF, 76 pgs.) The report highlighted the costs that outdated or…

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Lawyers are boring.

Covers Taxonomy, Open Access, Free Legal Sources, Plain Language, BigData, IT to create new law and new lawyers.

http://lawyersareboring.tumblr.com

Jul 2
thewildcatuk: Today I’ve been hosted on the LawyerFair daily...

thewildcatuk: Today I’ve been hosted on the LawyerFair daily...

thewildcatuk: Today I’ve been hosted on the LawyerFair daily podcast, run by the great Andrew Weaver. I’ve been ranting on the connections between Music and Law for about 10 minutes. If you make it to the end you can hear me…
Jan 29
"Why couldn’t law be designed by designers as well? Designers, humans who love beauty and keep users..."

"Why couldn’t law be designed by designers as well? Designers, humans who love beauty and keep users..."

“Why couldn’t law be designed by designers as well? Designers, humans who love beauty and keep...
Aug 9
Studying music, learning law

Studying music, learning law

thewildcatuk: Legal tech entrepreneur Marc Lauritsen - who’s also a musician - has read the post I...

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KM Space

Covers knowledge management, technology and the practice of law. By Doug Cornelius.

http://kmspace.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
I Ask For Your Money

I Ask For Your Money

Compliance Building is a free resource I publish for me, and share with you, to help the compliance profession. It will still be free, but I’m asking for money. I should point out that the money is not for me; It’s for charity.…
Jan 10
Working at Home this Weekend?

Working at Home this Weekend?

I home your home computer works better than this one and that you don;t have to use Fortran, no matter easy it may be to use. Perhaps this is a good example of why past performance is not an indication of future results. I think this…
Dec 16
Happy Holidays From Compliance Building

Happy Holidays From Compliance Building

I hope you have a happy and joyous holiday season. Whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Festivus, Feast of Winter Veil, Saturnalia, or New Year’s Eve, I hope you get to spend some extra time with friends and family. I will…

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Coming of Edge

Discusses the legal hurdles facing startups and entrepreneurs including all intellectual property law topics. By Steven Buchwald.

http://comingofedge.com/

May 15
The New York Bitlicense is coming: What you need to know

The New York Bitlicense is coming: What you need to know

As the final version of the New York BitLicense will roll out within the next 2 weeks, bitcoin startups are gearing up to enter the U.S. market. The post The New York Bitlicense is coming: What you need to know appeared first on .
May 12
What Makes a Brand a Good Trademark?

What Makes a Brand a Good Trademark?

A suggestive trademark can be a salutary compromise between marketing and legal considerations. The post What Makes a Brand a Good Trademark? appeared first on .
Apr 30
LLC., C Corp, S Corp: How to Pick a Business Structure

LLC., C Corp, S Corp: How to Pick a Business Structure

Few decisions are as important as choosing the right entity for your new startup. This post explores the factors that matter most when making this decision. The post LLC., C Corp, S Corp: How to Pick a Business Structure appeared first on .

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Crimen Digital

Podcast sobre cómputo forense, seguridad en Internet y todo lo relacionado con el cibercrimen.

http://www.crimendigital.com/

May 11
Gana entradas gratis Campus Party México 2015

Gana entradas gratis Campus Party México 2015

Se acerca una nueva edición de Campus Party en México, y en esta edición 2015 nuestro podstar Andrés Velázquez se presentará en dicho evento, con la conferencia magistral “Investigaciones…
Nov 30
051. Seguridad y Forense del Cloud Computing

051. Seguridad y Forense del Cloud Computing

Bienvenidos de vuelta! Excelentes noticias del curso del SANS Institute sobre Forense FOR 408 en México…. Gracias a Luis Javier Pérez (@astrohack) por estar de nuevo con nosotros! LO NUEVO Seguridad y Forense del Cloud…
Nov 30
051. Seguridad y Forense del Cloud Computing

051. Seguridad y Forense del Cloud Computing

Bienvenidos de vuelta! Excelentes noticias del curso del SANS Institute sobre Forense FOR 408 en México…. Gracias a Luis Javier Pérez (@astrohack) por estar de nuevo con nosotros! LO NUEVO Seguridad y Forense del Cloud…

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Lachance on Law

Covers the access and use of online legal information. By Colin Lachance, President of the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII).

http://lachanceonlaw.wordpress.com/

Apr 22
Are you there lawyers? It’s me, LSUC

Are you there lawyers? It’s me, LSUC

Hi Lawyers, how’ve you been? Everything good? That’s great. It’s me, LSUC.* Well, my real name is Law Society of Upper Canada. Some people call me, “The Law Society”, but we can drop the formalities, right? Just…
Apr 12
Is the Goal of the Future to Catch Up With the Past?

Is the Goal of the Future to Catch Up With the Past?

Yes. Sort of. But only if by “the past”, we mean some idealized period when things were easier, cheaper, simpler and better. Apply those same adjectives to the future, and you will forever be chasing the horizon or the end of the…
Apr 9
Back when I knew everything

Back when I knew everything

[originally published on Slaw.ca] Back when I knew everything the world was much simpler. Any topic, situation, challenge or choice could be easily placed into one of two categories. Category 1 consisted of matters where I was right and…

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Workplace Privacy Counsel

Covers employment related privacy issues. Published by Philip Gordon of Littler Mendelson's Privacy and Data Protection Practice Group.

http://www.littler.com/blog/workplace-privacy-counsel

Apr 17
Georgia Becomes 26th Jurisdiction to Decriminalize Medical Marijuana

Georgia Becomes 26th Jurisdiction to Decriminalize Medical Marijuana

Dale L. Deitchler With the enactment of “Haleigh’s Hope Act” on Thursday, April 16, 2015, Georgia became the 26th jurisdiction to decriminalize medical marijuana use. The Act, which became…
Mar 30
Virginia's Password Protection Law Continues the Trend Toward Increasing Legislative Protection of Personal Online Account

Virginia's Password Protection Law Continues the Trend Toward Increasing Legislative Protection of Personal Online Account

As many state legislatures open their 2015 sessions, Virginia has become the first this year — and most likely not the last — to continue the legislative trend towards protecting applicants' and employees' personal online…
Mar 17
Hawaii Supreme Court Considers Medical Center's Decision to Reject Job Applicant with Felony Drug Conviction

Hawaii Supreme Court Considers Medical Center's Decision to Reject Job Applicant with Felony Drug Conviction

Jennifer L. Mora In April 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its updated enforcement guidance concerning how, in its view, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) restricts…

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TelecomMediaTech Law Blog

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

http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com

Mar 26
FCC Hits TV Station With Maximum Fine for Fleeting Nudity in Newscast

FCC Hits TV Station With Maximum Fine for Fleeting Nudity in Newscast

The Federal Communications Commission has fined a television station $325,000 for allegedly broadcasting “extremely graphic and explicit sexual material”, i.e., indecent material. The amount of the fine, underlying…
Feb 12
Obituary: Rebecca Rini

Obituary: Rebecca Rini

Our colleague and friend Rebecca Rini passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Rebecca was the founding partner of the law firm of Rini, Coran & Lancellotta, PC and its successor, Rini O’Neil, PC. She was an…
Jun 26
Lessons from Aereo: Laws, Litigation and Loophole

Lessons from Aereo: Laws, Litigation and Loophole

In a case with far-reaching implications for the television business, for cloud computing and for new technologies, the U.S. Supreme Court found that Aereo’s online video service infringed copyrights held by television producers,…

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Joshua Slayen

Covers law, technology and social media for the Huffington Post.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joshua-slayen/

Mar 16
How to Have a Good Relationship With Your Lawyer

How to Have a Good Relationship With Your Lawyer

Most people will need a lawyer at one point in their lives. Whether it is a home purchase or a will, a bankruptcy or a divorce, lawyers are a necessary part of our society. There are many different layers of client service within that…
Feb 10
Is Marriage the New Dating? How Wills and Estates Lawyering Must Adapt in the 21st Century

Is Marriage the New Dating? How Wills and Estates Lawyering Must Adapt in the 21st Century

When it comes to wills/estates planning, as mentioned, the state of one's intimate relationship(s) becomes critical. Although I promised not to bore you with all of the nuances, I'm going to temporarily break that promise to name a few facts…
Nov 26
What You Need to Know About Common-Law

What You Need to Know About Common-Law

How do you enter into a common-law relationships in the first place and when do various rights vest? For those of you living with a partner or considering doing so (or if you have adult children considering same), I suggest that you grab a…

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Apple Briefs

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

http://www.applebriefs.com/

Feb 18
What a long, strange trip it’s been

What a long, strange trip it’s been

It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since I last updated Apple Briefs. In the past three years we have moved to a larger office, grown our staff to six team members, and served hundreds of great families. Over that time,…
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…

Rank this Week: 2726

IP Law Chat

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

http://iplaw.hllaw.com/

Jan 22
Missouri Federal Court Sends Crayola Trademark Dispute to New Jersey

Missouri Federal Court Sends Crayola Trademark Dispute to New Jersey

Back in November 2014, Crayola filed suit against Alex Toys in federal court in Missouri alleging claims for counterfeiting, trademark dilution and infringement, and unfair competition under federal and Missouri state law. You can read…
Jan 22
Missouri Federal Court Sends Crayola Trademark Dispute to New Jersey

Missouri Federal Court Sends Crayola Trademark Dispute to New Jersey

Back in November 2014, Crayola filed suit against Alex Toys in federal court in Missouri alleging claims for counterfeiting, trademark dilution and infringement, and unfair competition under federal and Missouri state law. You can read…
Jan 22
Ninth Circuit: First Sale Doctrine Defeats Copyright Infringement Claim in Omega v. Costco Dispute Over Watche

Ninth Circuit: First Sale Doctrine Defeats Copyright Infringement Claim in Omega v. Costco Dispute Over Watche

This long-running dispute involves the sale of watches in the United States that were purchased on the "gray market" overseas. Omega sold the watches--manufactured in Switzerland--to authorized distributors overseas. Third parties…

Rank this Week: 3640

Business + Intellectual Property +…

Business + Intellectual Property + Internet Law

From a Rhode Island point of view, this blog covers legal developments in the fields of business law, patent law, trademark law, copyright law, intellectual property law, and gaming law. By John Ottaviani.

http://bipilaw.blogspot.com/

Jan 20
Significant Cyberspace Developments of 2014

Significant Cyberspace Developments of 2014

It's a bit late for a year-end wrap-up, but better late than never, right? For those who may have missed some of these, here are my picks for some of the more important developments in Cyberspace law that occurred in 2014. This is not…
Dec 3
RHODE ISLAND. BEER. TRADEMARKS.

RHODE ISLAND. BEER. TRADEMARKS.

Last week’s grand opening of the Tilted Barn Brewery in Exeter got me to thinking. The craft beer industry is exploding in Rhode Island. Branding and identification are very important to these companies. They spend a…
Feb 11
Investments in RI Companies Rebound in 4th Quarter, Top $81 Million in 2013

Investments in RI Companies Rebound in 4th Quarter, Top $81 Million in 2013

After a slow third quarter, venture capital investments rebounded in the last quarter of 2014, according to the MoneyTree Report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association based on data from Thomson Reuters.Venture…

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