Resetting One of the Longest Running Cyberbullying Cases–DC v. RR (Guest Blog Post)
…is the malpractice claim against the plaintiffs’ attorney really all that surprising? *Note that many of the dates listed throughout the post were taken from the docket report. The summaries…
Territorial Implications of Antigua’s Internet-Based IP Sanctions Against the US (Guest Blog Post)
…News reports (e.g., here and here) have mentioned the possibility that Antigua could host websites itself or permit third parties to host websites in its territory that would include copies…
State Laws Restricting Social Media Use by Sex Offenders Are Failing in Court
…be reported (e.g., your Amazon account information that you use to purchase books is not required to be reported, assuming you also do not use that profile to comment or…
47 USC 230 Protects Online White Pages for Publishing Incorrect Phone Number–Nasser v. WhitePages
By Eric Goldman Nasser v. WhitePages, Inc., 2012 WL 6858438 (W.D. Va. magistrate report and recommendations December 20, 2012). The judge approved the magistrate report on January 14, 2013. [Note:…
“Social Media and Trademarks” Presentation at AALS
…in this area (see, e.g., my Online Word of Mouth paper from 2007), I didn’t have any new academic research to report. As a result, I decided to take an…
Q4 2012 Quick Links, Part 3 (47 USC 230 and more)
…wonder if any competitors will try to game this by falsely trying to buy reviews in their competition’s name? * Company Doe v Tenenbaum. Restricting CPSC from publishing a report…
In Its Rush to Fix Patent Reform, Congress Didn’t Fix Its Biggest Error (Forbes Cross-Post)
…accounts, in the AIA, Congress intended to remove the “could have been raised” language and provide a narrower estoppel for PGR proceedings. As the Congressional committee report explains, the PGR…
Section 230 Still Keeping the Pro Se Plaintiffs at Bay–Klayman v. Facebook, and More
…The court then says Merritt’s claims fall “squarely” in Section 230’s immunity. Nieman v. Versuslaw, Inc., 2012 WL 3201931 (C.D.Ill. August 3, 2012). See also the magistrate’s report, 2012 WL…
The FTC’s New Kid Privacy Rules (COPPA) Are a Big Mess (Forbes Cross-Post)
…marble-mouthed way. The basic rule of who is governed hasn’t changed, but the details have: Directed to Kids. If you ask for age information and users self-report being under 13,…
When Will We Give Up the Charade That Numbers Are Copyrightable?–National Football Scouting v. Rang
…Rang’s own impressions of the player and his draft prospects….The transformative nature of Rang’s articles does not interfere with the potential market for the Scouting Reports. The Scouting Reports are…