“Ignoring RIAA lawsuits cheaper than going to trial”
From Ars Technica: … Jammie Thomas-Rasset and Joel Tenenbaum captured the nation’s attention when they were defendants in the RIAA’s first two trials against accused online infringers. But here’s the...
View ArticleOn Quoting the Works of Louis and Celia Zukofsky
Biographical information about Louis and Celia Zukofsky is available here. Paul is their son, and he posted the following at this site: from Paul Zukofsky TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Far too many people,...
View Article“GC by George Clooney” Dispute
I recently noticed some publicity about a court case in Italy involving a clothing line using the trademark “GC by George Clooney” which has no affiliation with the popular actor George Clooney....
View ArticleThe Multiple Choice Exam: Friend or Foe?
[Cross-posted at Prawfsblawg, where I am guest blogging this month] I’m giving my very first multiple choice exam in cyberlaw this semester. I decided to move to a multiple choice exam for a few...
View ArticleWhen the Right Interpretation of the Law is a Scary One (CFAA Edition)
A divided 9th Circuit panel decided U.S. v. Nosal today. The case initially looks like a simple employee trade secret theft case, but the Court’s interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act has...
View ArticleIdea for In-Class Discussion of Protectable Cultural Expression
I recently returned from our Summer Away program in Santa Fe, New Mexico. While at the Taos Pueblo, I purchased a pot crafted by an Acoma artist at a small shop. As I handed the money to the owner,...
View ArticleThe Arts and Economic Development: A Hot Mess at a Museum in Dallas
At the intersection of economic development and the arts sits a dispute about property rights and moral rights. The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, houses a world-renown collection of art in...
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