Technology & Marketing Law Blog http://blog.ericgoldman.org/ Copyright 2010 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:31:54 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Griping Patient Goes Too Far Posting Fake Content in Doctor's Name--Eppley v. Iacovelli By Eric Goldman Dr. Barry Eppley v. Lucille Iacovelli, 2010 WL 3282574 (S.D. Ind. Aug. 17, 2010). The CMLP entry.... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/09/doctor_gets_tro.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/09/doctor_gets_tro.htm Trademark Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:31:54 -0800 Broadcaster Gets 230 Defense for Readers' Website Comments--Miles v. Raycom By Eric Goldman Miles v. Raycom Media, Inc., 1:09-cv-00713-LG-RHW (S.D. Miss. Aug. 26, 2010). WLOX is a TV broadcaster in... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/video_publisher_1.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/video_publisher_1.htm Derivative Liability Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:56:02 -0800 FTC Dings PR Firm for Fake Reviews -- In re Reverb Communications [Post by Venkat] In re Reverb Communications, FTC No. 092-3199 (Aug. 26, 2010) (Settlement) Professor Goldman has posted a bunch... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/ftc_dings_pr_fi.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/ftc_dings_pr_fi.htm Content Regulation Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:10:03 -0800 Internet Rewards Program Class Action Survives Initial Motion to Dismiss -- In re Easysaver Rewards [Post by Venkat] In re: Easysaver Rewards Litigation (S.D. Cal.) (Aug. 13, 2010) Plaintiffs brought a class action lawsuit against... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/in_re_easysaver.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/in_re_easysaver.htm E-Commerce Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:45:28 -0800 Ghostwritten Attorney Newsletter is an "Ad" for TCPA Junk Fax Law Purposes--Holtzman v. Turza By Eric Goldman Holtzman v. Turza, 08 C 2014 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 3, 2010) This case is a unremarkable straight-down-the-middle... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/ghostwritten_at.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/ghostwritten_at.htm Marketing Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:30:39 -0800 Google Avoids Liability for Failed Google Search Appliance Installation--Market America v. Google By Eric Goldman Market America, Inc. v. Google, Inc., 2010 WL 3156044 (D. Del. Aug. 9, 2010) This lawsuit comes... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/google_avoids_l.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/google_avoids_l.htm Licensing/Contracts Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:20:07 -0800 Selling Replacement Supplies Could Constitute Contributory Trademark Infringement–Georgia Pacific v. Von Drehle (Guest Blog Post) by guest blogger Mark Bartholomew [Eric's introduction: Mark is a law professor at the University of Buffalo. He has written... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/sale_of_replace.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/sale_of_replace.htm Trademark Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:25:57 -0800 47 USC 230 Preempts Sponsorship/Endorsement Liability--Black v. Google By Eric Goldman Black v. Google, Inc., 2010 WL 3222147 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 13, 2010). The complaint. The Blacks run... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/47_usc_230_pree_1.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/47_usc_230_pree_1.htm Derivative Liability Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:59:48 -0800 The Problems With Google House Ads By Eric Goldman [Note: This blog post has taken me 7 months to write, so I'm glad to be sharing... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/the_problems_wi.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/the_problems_wi.htm Search Engines Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:07:01 -0800 "Electronically Printed" Does not Include Automated Merchant Email -- Shlahtichman v. 1-800 Contacts [Post by Venkat] Shlahtichman v. 1-800 Contacts, Inc., Case No. 09-4073 (7th Cir.; Aug. 10, 2010) The Seventh Circuit recently... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/7th_cir_electro.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/7th_cir_electro.htm E-Commerce Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:30:06 -0800 Creation of False Blog and LinkedIn Account Targeting Utah Resident Supports Personal Jurisdiction in Utah -- Buckles v. Brides Club, Inc. [Post by Venkat] Buckles v. Brides Club, Inc., Case No. 2:08-cv-00849 CW (D.Utah; Aug 11, 2010) A federal district court... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/creation_of_fal.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/creation_of_fal.htm Content Regulation Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:27:12 -0800 Facebook Friendship May Undermine University Disciplinary Board Decision -- Furey v. Temple Univ. [Post by Venkat] Furey v. Temple University, Civ. No. 09-2472 (E.D. Pa.) (Aug. 3, 2010) The Eastern District of Pennsylvania... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/facebook_friend.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/facebook_friend.htm General Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:49:45 -0800 New Anti-Libel Tourism Act (HR 2765) Extends 47 USC 230 to Foreign Judgments By Eric Goldman President Obama signed HR 2765, the "SPEECH Act," into law, codified at 28 USC Secs. 4101-4105. The... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/new_antilibel_t.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/new_antilibel_t.htm Derivative Liability Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:20:49 -0800 July 2010 Quick Links, Part 1 (IP Edition) By Eric Goldman Trademarks * Rebelution, LLC v. Perez, 2010 WL 3036217 (N.D. Cal. July 30, 2010). The plaintiff is... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/july_2010_quick.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/july_2010_quick.htm Trademark Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:25:17 -0800 Ca. Appeals Ct. Affirms Conviction For Fake MySpace Emails Intended to Influence Custody Dispute -- People v. Heeter [Post by Venkat] People v. Heeter, B213696 (Cal. Ct. App.) (Aug. 2, 2010) Background: In a criminal prosecution stemming from... http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/ca_appeals_ct_a.htm http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2010/08/ca_appeals_ct_a.htm General Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:20:11 -0800