1H 2017 Quick Links, Part 4 (Copyright, Patent, More)
…system through which service providers can more efficiently submit and update, and the public can more easily search for and find, designated agent information submitted to the Copyright Office pursuant…
Your Movements Shall Be Traced: The New EU Regulation on Cross-Border Portability (Guest Blog Post)
…providers’ tracing of the durational aspect of users’ movements is not yet common. Some users may also object to submitting a particular type of document for verification of their residence;…
Faulty Mobile Device User Interface Jeopardizes Uber’s Contract Formation–Metter v. Uber
…the Terms and Conditions hyperlink was located directly above that button and indicated that clicking “Submit Secure Purchase” constituted acceptance of those terms. Experian changed the agreement since the plaintiff…
Can Your Employer Fire You For Posting Vacation Photos to Facebook?–Jones v. Accentia
…Jones likely waived his FMLA right to reinstatement by taking an additional 30 days of medical leave, because he failed to submit a fitness-for-duty certification by the end of his…
Dozen Amicus Briefs Oppose the Worst Section 230 Ruling of 2016 (and One Supports It)–Hassell v. Bird
…appears Microsoft chose not to join the brief after joining the Wilmer Hale letter. * CCIA and R Street did not submit briefs. IA/CTA submitted a brief after not submitting…
Texas Supreme Court Is Skeptical About Wikipedia as a Dictionary–D Magazine v. Rosenthal
…in certain cases to prevent disruption or vandalism, anyone can write and make changes to Wikipedia pages. Wikipedia: About, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:About (last visited Mar. 13, 2017). Volunteer editors can submit content…
More Evidence Why Keyword Advertising Litigation Is Waning
…motivations when they use trademarks in their search queries. The authors say: there are many reasons a user might submit a brand search query. Users who are shopping in a…
Deleting Comments to County Facebook Page May Violate First Amendment–Davison v. Loudoun County
…“to submit questions, comments and concerns” regarding “matters of public interest in Loudoun County,” and provides that only comments violating certain enumerated rules will be removed. . . . Therefore,…
Court Cleans Up Trademark Status of the Phrase “Meth Lab Cleanup”
…evidence shows that is the case. Seeking to overcome this, Meth Lab Cleanup LLC asked (coerced?) its vendors to submit declarations that it had sole usage in the industry of…
A Dozen Organizations File Comments Opposing Copyright Office’s Plan to Undermine Section 512
…news: the Copyright Office still wants to nix valid designations that don’t jump through newly imposed renewal hurdles. This is contrary to comments I helped submit to the Copyright Office…