December 26, 2016
TV Lawyers Vs. Real Life Lawyers
Guest Post by AXS Law If you’re on winter break for the holidays, that probably means you’re binge watching Netflix at least once. And if you’re a fan of all of
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December 23, 2016
Movie Ratings: Protected by the First Amendment, but not Protecting Kids
Recent studies have shown that on-screen smoking accounts for many new adolescent smokers. In 2014, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that exposure to on-screen smoking would
December 19, 2016
MMA’s Next Legal Hurdle: Protection for Its Fighters
Over the past twenty years the Mixed Martial Arts Industry has experienced tremendous growth, reflecting in both its revenue and viewership. However, it’s only been within the last three or
November 29, 2016
Keeping Up With The FTC
The Kardashian-Jenner tribe is actually the least of the Federal Trade Commission’s problems. The marketing scenario is pretty cookie-cutter: Brand pays celebrity to post a photo of their product on social
November 28, 2016
Is a Lamp Design Copyrightable? Shedding Light on U.S. and Italian Copyright Protection of Useful Articles
Previously, we analyzed the industrial design protections available under the E.U. Regulation on design and the U.S. law on design patents.[mfn]https://fordhamiplj.org/2016/10/12/industrial-design-protection/[/mfn] However, both in the E.U. and in the U.S.,
November 24, 2016
Dr. Seuss Sues in Sue-ville This Holiday Season
Last Friday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises filed a complaint in California federal court that alleges that ComicMix is violating the intellectual property created by Theodor S. Geisel. At issue is a
November 23, 2016
Behind the Outlet Veil: Shedding Light on Outlet Pricing
Scenario 1: As you rifle through the racks of delicately, and often indelicately, hung items you search for that perfect item. Your eyes spot your favorite brand hanging casually amongst
November 22, 2016
How Much Evidence is Enough to Ban a Nation from the Olympic Games?
The Olympic Games, arguable the single most recognizable international sporting event in the world, took place in Rio, Brazil this August. The Olympics, over time, has become synonymous with peaceful
November 21, 2016
Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game: The Legality of Emulation
September was a rocky month for videogame emulators. A Nintendo 64 emulator and a NES emulator were briefly downloadable on the Xbox One store before Microsoft hastily removed them. [mfn]http://kotaku.com/n64-emulator-pops-up-on-xbox-one-gets-removed-1787138930 [https://perma.cc/YW4M-FY4Q].[/mfn]
November 21, 2016
Can a Newly Enacted Law Actually Eliminate Age Discrimination in Hollywood?
The age discrimination that permeates Hollywood is well known throughout the industry and the public, so much so it is even satirized, such as in Amy Schumer’s viral parody entitled
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