History of Intellectual Property Law In 60 Seconds
A Brief History of Intellectual Property Law Since australopithecus africanus plodded across the Sahara, humanoids have developed ways to protect...
Wee Man Isn’t Happy About Elf Man Illegal Downloading Lawsuits
Wee Man is not happy about Elf-Man Illegal Downloading Lawsuits. P-rn studios aren’t the only entertainment niche diving into the...
Summary: NLA v Meltwater Online Copyright Case
Keeping abreast of international Internet laws is wise for two main reasons: If customers in another country can interact with...
Domain Dispute Legal Advice: A 101 Guide
Let’s review some basic domain dispute legal advice*. Big brands spend big bucks on cybersquatting and typosquatting prevention — so...
Japan’s Online Copyright Law: Legal Summary
This post is a summary of Japan’s online copyright law. Add Japan to the list of countries with questionable online...
Online Copyright Infringement: Dutch Court Says Linking Constitutes Infringement
A Dutch court weighed in on a case about hyperlinking to leaked photos. It ruled that website GeenStjil was guilty...
Online Copyright Infringement Case Study: MyVidster
Judge Richard Posner ruled that MyVidster didn’t embolden copyright infringement by encouraging video trading. In 2010, Flava Works, an adult...
Google Book Scanning Case: 30 Second Summary
Much to publishers’ chagrin, Google launched a digital book service in 2004, which resulted in the Google book scanning case....