Partial Screenshot Qualifies as Fair Use (on a Motion to Dismiss)–Yang v. Mic
…shifts to the defendant. BTW, in case it wasn’t obvious who thought this was a worthwhile case to bring, the answer is Richard Liebowitz. Case citation: Yang v. Mic Networks,…
“Copyright Troll” Lawyer Gets Sanctioned (Again)–Sands v. Bauer Media
…Matrix, but Liebowitz didn’t disclose the licenses during discovery. The court says Liebowitz’s excuse for the non-disclosure is “lame,” the withholding dragged out the litigation to increase the defendant’s financial…
George Mason “Law and Economics of Search Engines and Online Advertising” Conference Recap
…should be able to survive. For advertisers, the auction format permits them to try multiple sites—there’s no quantity discount motivating them to consolidate their business with one vendor. Stanley Liebowitz:…
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
…industry will probably eventually get it right, but it may take an accident first. Economist Stan Liebowitz discussed this problem a few years ago in a Salon interview regarding filesharing….