In a March 25, 2016 Order, Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California gave Google and Oracle the choice between agreeing to a ban on conducting Internet and social media research on jurors until the trial is...more
We have written previously about the role of traditional discovery roles in “newer” platforms, and how social media content can be discoverable and used in litigation. What about using information from social media in jury...more
Last month, Google announced a groundbreaking policy that may help shift the balance of power between copyright claimants and those who upload YouTube videos that may be covered by fair use. According to Google’s Public...more
With still about a week left to go, Hudway’s Kickstarter campaign, which began last Wednesday for its augmented reality vehicle accessory, already has over 6,500 backers pledging more than $450,000—several times its initial...more
As social media platforms continue to find new ways to allow users to share, post, and forward nonoriginal content and users become more engaged in the practice, the platforms hosting the content and disgruntled original...more
8/20/2015
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
DMCA ,
Google ,
Inducement ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Right of Reproduction ,
Safe Harbors ,
Social Media ,
The Copyright Act ,
Twitter ,
Young Lawyers ,
YouTube
A recent massive data hack of an online dating site Ashley Madison once again proves that what one publishes, says, or does online, even in seemingly private forums, is never completely private. It’s also a reminder that the...more
8/12/2015
/ Adultery ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Dating Services ,
Facebook ,
Google ,
Hackers ,
Marriage ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Privacy Policy ,
Social Media ,
Spouses ,
Terms of Service ,
Websites ,
Wiretap Act