CSS and HTML Code May Be Copyrightable–Media.net v. Netseer
…formats content for display: The Office will not register HTML code as a computer program, because HTML does not constitute source code. HTML code is a markup language that merely…
Court Orders Uber To Control Its Google Search Results
…conducted with the Google, Yahoo, or Bing search engine using the keywords “Uber Gainesville phone” or “Uber Gainesville phone number” returns a result containing Defendant’s 352-area-code number along with words…
What’s the Legal Definition of a “Social Media Site”? Uh… (People v. Lopez)
…messages, email, online services or accounts, or Internet Web site profiles or locations.” (Educ.Code, § 99120.) A similar definition is also found in Labor Code section 980, subdivision (a). Murky?…
Virtual Casino Doesn’t Violate California’s Gambling Law–Mason v. Machine Zone (Guest Blog Post)
…under Maryland law, Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 12-110. Because the California Penal Code does not provide a private right of action, Mason sought recovery under the UCL, theory…
Shutterfly Can’t Shake Face-Scanning Privacy Lawsuit
…Confirms that Pineda v Williams-Sonoma (the Zip-Code-as-PII Case) Applies Retrospectively — Dardarian v. OfficeMax California Supreme Court Rules That a ZIP Code is Personal Identification Information — Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma…
2H 2015 Quick Links, Part 3 (Trespass To Chattels, Privacy/Security)
…major reform of its state ECPA equivalent. * NY Times: Hipaa’s Use as Code of Silence Often Misinterprets the Law. It’s not just healthcare providers. When I call a bank…
Online Dating Services Must Give California Users a “Cooling Off” Period–Howell v. Grindr
…Retail Privacy Statute Doesn’t Apply to Download Transactions – Apple v Superior Court (Krescent) CA Court Confirms that Pineda v Williams-Sonoma (the Zip-Code-as-PII Case) Applies Retrospectively — Dardarian v. OfficeMax…
Hackers Could Take Control Of Your Car, But You Can’t Sue Carmakers For That Risk (Forbes Cross-Post)
Photo credit: “Car center console and smart phone display hacker icon” // ShutterStock Cars contain millions of lines of software code, which makes them tempting targets for hackers. Further, with…
Amazon AppStore and Google Play Defeat Lawsuit Over Infringing App Name–Free Kick Master v. Apple (Forbes Cross-Post)
…that Amazon or Google acted as an author of the challenged content – e.g., that either Amazon or Google chose the names of the products, wrote any of the code,…
University Cannot Discipline Student for Off-Campus Tweets
…appeared to obliquely reference W.) The hearing panel found that Yeasin more likely than not violated a provision of the code of conduct which covers threats and physical safety, and…