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Music Industry’s $675K Judgment Against File-Sharing College Student Reduced as Unconstitutionally Excessive
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
In a closely-watched federal lawsuit brought by several major recording companies, U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertner has reduced a damage award against a defendant who illegally downloaded 30 songs when…
California Employment Law Update
Start-Up Company Owned Source Code That Was Developed By Employee
By Tony Oncidi
JustMed, Inc. v. Byce, 600 F.3d 1118 (9th Cir. 2010) Michael Byce developed the source code used in the software of a digital audio larynx device that JustMed owned. JustMed…
The Faculty Lounge
YouTube Pulls Hitler Parodies, Sort Of
In 2004, a film named Downfall was released. I don't know what was in the whole movie, but it featured a scene designed to be a realistic account of Hitler…
Contemporary Intellectual Property, Licensing & Information Law
Has the worm turned on transformative use?
A while ago, I commented about the misreading that courts were doing with respect to fair use, especially with respect to so-called “transformative use.” Maybe they heard, but at least…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Further Commentary on Reed Elsevier v. Muchnick
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Readers who are following yesterday's SCOTUS decision in Reed Elsevier v. Muchnick may be interested in today's commentary by Professor Howard Wasserman (Florida International) over at PrawfsBlawg: Copyright and the…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Commentary on Reed Elsevier v. Muchnick: A Win for Jurisdictional Clarity
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Below, Professor Scott Dodson (William & Mary) comments on today's SCOTUS decision in Reed Elsevier v. Muchnick: Today, the Supreme Court decided Reed Elsevier v. Muchnick and held that § 411(a) of…
Land Use Prof Blog
Penalver & Katyal on Property Outlaws
Eduardo M. Penalver (Cornell) and Sonia Katyal (Fordham) have posted on SSRN the front matter and introduction to their new book, Property Outlaws: How Squatters, Pirates, and Protesters Improve the Law…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Amended Settlement Agreement in Google Book Class Action
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
As covered earlier here, the FRCP 23(e) fairness hearing on the controversial settlement in the Google Book class action -- originally scheduled for last month -- was postponed by U.S.…
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What We’re Reading 11/3/2009
Dow Jones Newswire: FTC To Target Advertisers, Not Bloggers, In New Guidelines The Federal Trade Commission doesn't intend to bring individual cases against bloggers or tweeters who accept cash or gifts…
The Faculty Lounge
Weekend Links
Eric Posner (here and here) and Henry Farrell continue to argue over international law. Linda McLean on the death of Michelle Triola Marvin as an opportunity to consider Marvin v.…