August 7, 2016
Oracle v Google
In 2010, Oracle sued Google in California federal court for copyright infringement of their Java Code. [mfn]Vin Gurrieri, Google, Oracle Can’t Slow Process to Study Jurors’ Facebook, Law360 (Mar. 2,
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August 6, 2016
FTC Guidance: Our Business Does Not Include Marketing, but if Yours Does, Pay Attention
Soon after the Kim Kardashian morning sickness tweet, the FTC released an updated guidance about online media endorsements – both regulatory changes and corresponding pretty pictures. So let’s say I’m a
June 30, 2016
Wrestling Defamation
Recently, wrestling's biggest legends bear the dubious distinction of bringing high-profile defamation suits, which potentially threaten the hallmarks of the First Amendment. Jesse “the Body” Ventura and “the Immortal” Hulk
June 29, 2016
Animated GIFs and Copyright Law
Few things convey emotion like an animated Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), and with almost 23 million GIFs posted to Tumblr everyday,[mfn]http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/technology/gifs-go-beyond-emoji-to-express-thoughts-without-words.html?_r=1[https://perma.cc/94BN-2HQW].[/mfn] it’s needless to say that the file format is immensely
June 28, 2016
[UFC] Legal at Last
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) is currently the premier and largest mixed martial arts (“MMA”) promotion company in the world.[mfn]Zuffa, LLC v. Schneiderman, No. 15-CV-7624 (KMW), 2016 WL 311298, at
June 27, 2016
The Possible Extension of Related Rights to Publishers in EU Copyright
The Possible Extension of Related Rights to Publishers in EU Copyright The European Commission has launched a public open consultation on ‘the possible extension’ of related rights to publishers.[mfn]https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-seeks-views-neighbouring-rights-and-panorama-exception-eu-copyright[https://perma.cc/R7U3-5N7R].[/mfn] Related rights
June 3, 2016
Netflix Delays Planned Streaming Due to Relativity Films’ Restructuring
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has once again ruled against Netflix in the ongoing legal battle between Netflix the streaming giant and Relativity Media the struggling movie studio delaying an ensuing
May 30, 2016
John Cena Caught in PBR’s Legal Chokehold
WWE superstar John Cena makes his highly anticipated return from injury on Monday Night Raw this Memorial Day. To complement the hero’s return, WWE has created a new design on
May 27, 2016
Unfair Play Hits Soccer’s Compromised Transfer System
European Soccer is regarded as one of the most popular sports in the world. Soccer matches and world-wide international competitions draw millions of enthusiastically rowdy spectators into crowded European cafés.
April 27, 2016
Stairway to Copyright Infringement
Ever since the band known as Led Zeppelin burst onto the scene in the late 60’s and continued having monumental success through the 70’s, they completely changed the face of
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