TikTok Defeats Copyright Lawsuit Over Users’ Uploads–Waterman v. TikTok (Catch-Up Post)
This opinion from October just showed up in my Westlaw alerts. For some reason, it frequently takes Westlaw months to index C.D. Cal. opinions (noticeably longer than opinions from other…
Big YouTube Channel Gets TRO Against Being Targeted by DMCA Copyright Takedown Notices–Invisible Narratives v. Next Level Apps
This case involves “Skibidi Toilet,” an animated video series that, as its title implies, targets a Gen Alpha audience. No, I had never heard of it before today; and no,…
Blogiversary: Who Reads the Blog, and Why? (Part 3 of 10)
…even some seeds to plant for exam questions.” “I am a Professor of Law….I read Eric Goldman’s informative and interesting blog several times a week to ensure that I am…
Blogiversary: How Has the Blog Changed Over the Past 20 Years? (Part 2 of 10)
I’m continuing my celebration of this blog’s 20th blogiversary. In this post, I’ll reflect on some ways the blog has changed over the decades. Longer Posts. When I first started,…
Ninth Circuit Says Section 230 Preempts “Defective Design” Claims–Doe v. Grindr
I previously summarized this case: Doe created a Grindr account at age 15 (Doe claimed he was 18). He matched with 4 men. “Doe met each man in person and…
Facebook Compelled to Comply With Washington Political Ad Transparency Law (Catch-Up Post)–State v. Meta
[This opinion from December got stuck in my blogging queue. I’m blogging it now as part of my ongoing efforts to highlight the censorial effects of mandatory editorial transparency laws.]…
Recapping Three Social Media Addiction Opinions from Fall (Catch-Up Post)
The Northern District of California issued three opinions, totaling over 150 pages, in rapid succession over 3 weeks last Fall. The opinions came out faster than I could blog them….
Copyright Owner Prevails in Lawsuit Over Form Contracts–Equine Legal v. Fireline Farms
🚨🚨 Calling all cyberlaw nerds: here is a bona fide “Law of the Horse” case. 🚨🚨 The plaintiff is an Oregon law firm practicing equine law. The defendant runs a…
“Volitional Conduct” Doctrine Helps DistroKid Defeat Copyright Infringement Claim–White v. DistroKid
White created “beats” and got copyright registrations for them. He orally licensed the beats to Rivers for a 50% royalty and a promise to keep booking live performances for White….
The Competition Between Temu and Shein Moves Into a Courtroom–Whaleco v. Shein
As you know, DMCA takedown notices and 512(f) can be, and regularly are, used as anti-competition tools. This time, the pugilists are fast-fashion marketplaces Shein and Temu. I imagine some…