Intellectual Property

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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

Website Owners: Who Is Liable For Third Party Postings On Your Website?

by Rachelle E. Hill | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 12/28/2012

A recent Fairfax County defamation case involving a consumer’s scathing postings against a contractor on Yelp and Angie’s List raises the issue as to who can be held liable for postings made by third parties. Can the...more

Why You Should Join the Growing Number of Attorneys Using iPads

by Cogent Legal on 7/30/2012

I found the comprehensive study released by the ABA on attorneys’ use of technology very interesting. Kevin O’Keefe summarized the study done by Jeff Richardson as follows: In 2012, 33% of all attorneys report using a tablet...more

When the Best Defense is a Proactive Offense: Protecting Your Reputation on the Internet

by John Krieger | Lewis and Roca LLP on 6/29/2012

Here’s the scenario: You’re a well-known athlete. You’ve worked hard to become the best in your game. You wake up one morning, grab your coffee, sit down at your computer and start to read the morning’s news. Much to your...more

Increased Protections for Intellectual Property in the PRC Internet Industry

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/9/2011

Internet Service Providers (“ISP”) that typically provide video-sharing platforms, online shopping websites, or online digital libraries such as Baidu, Youku, and Tudou in China face increased penalties for intellectual...more

A Multidisciplinary Approach To Trade Secret Protection in the Digital Age

by Ladas & Parry LLP on 10/10/2011

Law and Business Between James Bond’s brand of espionage and the emotional reaction when someone trained and trusted leaves and goes to work in competition lie most fact situations that give rise to trade secret...more

Ohio District Court Allows Database “Scraping” Case To Proceed On A Variety Of Legal Theories

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/13/2010

Recent years have seen the growth of online data sources, such as online databases, ecommerce catalogs, and social networking sites, and associated services and applications. This growth has been accompanied by a...more

Copyright And Libel In the Twitterverse – A Question for Copyright Legal Pros

by Karasma Media Public Relations on 4/3/2009

In the wake of the Courtney Love libel case, I’m hoping I can entice a copyright lawyer or two to make comment on the issues of copyright and libel on the online platform. Please feel free to add substance/agree/disagree to...more