Catching Up on 4 Months of Online Copyright Cases–Myxer, Hotfile, Megaupload, Flava Works, Zediva, Blue Nile, Perfect 10, Rojadirecta
…is wrecking its business, noting (among other things) that Perfect 10 “failed to submit a statement from even a single former subscriber who ceased paying for Perfect 10’s service because…
The “Graduated Response” Deal: What if Users Had Been At the Table? (Co-Authored Post)
…was created before 1923–even though works created after 1923 can enter the public domain in a variety of ways. * Content owners should be accountable if they submit incorrect infringement…
June 2011 Quick Links, Part 2
…is not enough to submit a selective chunk of Plaintiff’s ‘Google footprint’ and note every time that a tie to Florida appears — Defendant must do more to connect the…
Bank ACH Fraud Victims Get Mixed Rulings — Experi-Metal v. Comerica Bank & Patco Constr. v. People’s United Bank
…and password and [Patco’s] proper credentials, including [an authorized user’s] ID, password, and answers to challenge questions. Whoever initiated this transaction did not submit an incorrect password or answers to…
Court Smacks Down Lawyer Who Tries to Enforce Copyright in 23 Word Email — Stern v. Does
…that defendants failed to submit a proper accounting (detailed billing records) for their fees and instructs them to submit something more detailed in any amended motion.) __ There’s a lot…
FTC Online Endorsement Guidelines Strike Again – FTC Dings Legacy Learning Over Allegedly Misleading Affiliate Reviews
…submitted by ordinary consumers. As noted in the release, the guidelines – which govern endorsements or testimonials – require disclosure of a material connection between a reviewer and a company….
Yellow Pages Companies Challenge Seattle Opt-out Ordinance on First Amendment Grounds
…provision, requiring distributors to obtain licenses and pay an annual fee of $100. Yellow pages distributors are required to submit annual reports “describing the quantity of yellow pages phone books…
TweetPhoto (now Plixi) To Start Charging For Twitter Celeb’s Pics
…claim ownership of Content you submit or make available for inclusion on the Service. However, with respect to Content you submit or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas…
Job Opening: Assistant Director, High Tech Law Institute
…candidate who might be a good fit, I’d be grateful if you would make the referral. If you think *you* might be the right person, please submit an electronic application….
Shining the Spotlight on Trademark Bullies (a Long-Delayed Recap of a Trademark Scholars Roundtable)
…senders to submit them. If we go this route, we should also statutorily eliminate the bogus argument that a C&D letter can be protected under copyright law (see prior blog…