Tag: Copyright Law
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Non-Sequiturs
Non Sequiturs: 04.28.19
* Adam Feldman poses — and answers — an interesting question: are particular justices more or less partial to certain lawyers’ or law firms’ positions? [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Speaking of the federal judiciary, Carrie Severino offers this helpful scorecard of President Donald Trump’s track record on judicial appointments — which underscores, as she notes, the importance of the 2020 elections. [Bench Memos / National Review]
* And speaking of President Trump, Joshua Matz and Laurence Tribe have this excellent explanation of why the Supreme Court does not have a role in adjudicating impeachments. [Take Care]
* In the wake of the Mueller Report, Ilya Somin pushes back against conventional wisdom and takes this position: “Not all foreign interference in elections is unjustified. Far from it, in fact.” [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
* Fair use in the copyright context is an infamously amorphous concept — so the Fourth Circuit’s recent ruling in Brammer v. Violent Hues Productions deserves your attention. [All Rights Reserved]
* Congratulations to Westlaw Edge, voted the “best new analytics product” by the readers of Dewey B Strategic. [Dewey B Strategic]
* And congrats to Kira Systems on being picked by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner as its AI solution for “high-volume workstreams” across the firm. [Artificial Lawyer]
* If you’re a libertarian-leaning lawyer with two to six years of experience under your belt, check out these great employment opportunities over at IJ. [Institute for Justice via Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
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Copyright, Intellectual Property
The Amazon Advantage (Part II): When A Sale Isn't A Sale
Did Amazon really sell you that product? Not according to the courts.
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Copyright, Intellectual Property
What Does NAFTA Renegotiation Have to Do With Netflix, Lions (Witches And Wardrobes), And Textbooks?
A new NAFTA deal could have important ramifications for copyright law. -
Copyright, Intellectual Property
The Amazon Advantage
Amazon has aggressively litigated its way to what amounts to a free pass on most IP infringement claims. -
Copyright, Intellectual Property, Music
Can You Change Two Words To A Song And Claim A New Copyright?
Litigation over a famous anthem of the civil rights movement presents an interesting issue of IP law. -
Celebrities, Copyright, Intellectual Property
When Kendall Met Monty
How can artists use copyright law to protect their works from unfair appropriation? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.03.16
* After all the legal trouble he’s gotten into, has Maricopa County’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio finally reached the end of his reign? [Salon]
* If we all got Election Day off, would more people vote? [Slate]
* Are copyright law and cease and desist letters being used in the service of some questionable ends? [Jezebel]
* Be messy — it could be the key to your success. [Law and More]
* No, the GOP cannot send extra poll watchers to Philadelphia rules Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Gerald Pappert. [Huffington Post]
* American Apparel is ignoring its own bankruptcy reorganization plan. [The Fashion Law]
* Epic interview by a very drunk Theo Epstein (San Diego Law alum) after being the GM that finally brought a World Series championship to the Cubs after the 108 year drought. [Twitter]
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Celebrities, Copyright
Emma Watson Executes Slick Legal Spell Over Leak Of Private Pictures
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.06.16
* Britney Spears’s lawyers are really quick to threaten lawsuits. Allegedly. [TMZ]
* The only Harry Potter analogy to tax proposals you’ll ever need. [TaxProf Blog]
* The legal case to take down an alleged Hollywood Peeping Tom. [Perez Hilton]
* EpiPen’s maker, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, is in more hot water. This time it is of the New York Attorney General/antitrust variety. [Gizmodo]
* Copyright troll caught in its own petard. [BBC]
* An update on the minor-league baseball wage litigation. [Fangraphs]
* Rating the sketch factor of Donald Trump’s donation to Florida’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi. [Slate]
* The work of a jury consultant, Dr. Bull, will be coming to a TV near you. [Law360]
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