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The Supreme Court Update - May 18, 2023

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued six decisions: Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, No. 21-757: This case addressed the Patent Act’s “enablement” requirement—the provision that requires a patent applicant to describe...more

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Russia, Neighbors, and a Copyright-protected Social Media Post = Fair Use?

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​​​​​​​What additional value does a copyright registration confer on a run-of-the-mill neighborhood social media post? Not a lot, it appears. Earlier this year, the First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit...more

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Re-Poster Child for § 230: Immunity under the CDA for Reposting Content of Another

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The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to dismiss claims for defamation under the Communications Decency Act (CDA), 47 USC § 230, and for copyright infringement under the fair use...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2021

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In This Issue - Section 230 and the Future of Content Moderation - We analyze Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—the 1996 law that provides a legal shield for internet providers from content created by their...more

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2018: Predictions From Socially Aware’s Editors and Contributors

Happy 2018 to our readers! It has become a Socially Aware tradition to start the New Year with some predictions from our editors and contributors. With smart contracts on the horizon, the Internet of Things and...more

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