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Copyright Trolls Lose Another Tool From Their Arsenal
A California judge ruled that having an unsecured WiFi connection does not equal negligence in illegal downloading lawsuits. A California Judge recently set a precedent that shields Internet...
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Han Han Makes Headlines With Another Internet Law Claim
Popular Chinese Blogger, Han Han, is involved in another Internet law case. Image Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/laihiu/48177854 Well what do we have here!? Looks like everybody’s favorite race...
View ArticleMeet The Pirates Of Germany
At turns, they’ve been called the “protest party of the moment” and members have been known to make questionable haberdashery choices. For all intent and purpose they’re like a political band of...
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Six Strike Illegal Downloading Warning System
Six Strike Piracy Alert System Is In Effect In The US Update Feb 2013: Welp, it’s a go! The six strike illegal downloading system went into effect at the end of February 2013. Update Nov 2012: Due to...
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Legal Advice For Tech Startups: A Quick Guide
Getting ready to launch a startup? Before you click the mouse, make sure all your legal ducks are in a row.You’re starting a startup and need to know the applicable laws. Well, you’re in luck, because...
View ArticleGoogle to Consider DMCA Takedown Notices when Ranking Websites
If you’re 100% sure that the content on your website is unique and does not violate copyright laws, give yourself a pat on the back and breathe a sigh a relief. If you’re on the other side of the fence...
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Grooveshark’s Artist-Friendly Move Is Sure To Enrage Labels
You know the old saying: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em – and online music site, Grooveshark, seems to be taking that sage advice to heart. Instead of getting into bed with the labels, they’re...
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Judge Rules To Protect Internet Trade Secret
Google has won another trade secret legal battle.Good ‘ole Google has won another Internet trade secret legal battle. The search engine giant is embroiled in a legal tussle with both GoDaddy and The...
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Libya Loses Cybersquatting Lawsuit
Libya lost a cybersquatting lawsuit against an online marketer. The country of Libya lost a cybersquatting lawsuit against Ahmad Miski. In November 2006, the Embassy of Libya filed a lawsuit with the...
View ArticleMicrosoft Denied Intellectual Property Rights For KILLER INSTINCT
Womp-wah. The USPTO denied Microsoft a trademark. The technology company tried to register “KILLER INSTINCT” for a yet to be released gaming project, but the United States Patent and Trademark office...
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AP v. Meltwater News: Summary & Questions
Meltwater News – a San Francisco “commercial media-monitoring service” – hasn’t had much luck in the court room lately. First, they tussled with the UK’s National Licensing Agency and came out bruised....
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When They Get Back To Work, FTC To Focus On Patent Trolls
When the Government gets back to work, the Federal Trade Commission will begin a probe into the practices of patent assertion entities – a.k.a., patent trolls. In short, PAEs are in the business of...
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Unfair Competition Law 101
Is one of your competitors playing dirty? Are you considering suing for unfair competition? If yes, below is a quick summary of unfair competition law in the United States. Links are also provided...
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Online Copyright Case Study: Experian Information Solutions v. Nationwide...
An Arizona judge tossed an online copyright lawsuit between two Internet marketing firms. An Arizona Federal District Court tossed an online copyright infringement case. One marketing research company...
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Online Copyright Showdown: The Google MPAA Feud
The Google v. MPAA feud is like Hatfields v. McCoys, 21st Century. The fit-filled Google MPAA feud mirrors that of the Hatfields and McCoys. And thanks to the now infamous “Sony hack,” stakes have been...
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European Commission Hyperlink Controversy
By now, you’ve probably heard the hype: “The European Commission [EC] is about to ruin the Internet by making people pay for hyperlinks!” But you can relax. Per usual, the cautionary bark is likely...
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Six Strike Illegal Downloading Warning System
Six Strike Piracy Alert System Is In Effect In The US Update Feb 2013: Welp, it’s a go! The six strike illegal downloading system went into effect at the end of February 2013. Update Nov 2012: Due to...
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Legal Advice For Tech Startups: A Quick Guide
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