Recent Articles
The 'License as Tax' Fallacy
Article, Spring 2022
Unreasonable: A Strict Liability Solution to the FTC's Data Security Problem
Article, Spring 2022
The Ping-Pong Olympics of Antisuit Injunction in FRAND Litigation
Article, Spring 2022
Content Moderation Remedies
Article, Fall 2021
An Empirical Study: Willful Infringement & Enhanced Damages in Patent Law After Halo
Article, Fall 2021
Recent Notes
The Best Data Plan Is to Have a Game Plan: Obstacles and Solutions to Reaching International Data Privacy Agreements
Note, Spring 2022
Mental Health Mobile Apps and the Need to Update Federal Regulations to Protect Users
Note, Spring 2022
Blog Posts
IRS Ruling Declares Bitcoin Will Be Taxed As Property
On March 25, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service issued a ruling declaring that it will tax virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, as property. This ruling could have significant effects on the way that consumers use Bitcoin. The implication of the ruling is that Bitcoin...
Should Regulations Adapt to New Technology, or the Other Way Around?
This past week, Texas Governor Rick Perry came out in favor of changing Texas’ so-called “antiquated” laws prohibiting automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers. [i] In states across the country, these laws have come into recent controversy because...
Keurig Walls Off the Garden by Shutting Out Third Party K-cups
Keurig, the single serve coffee machine produced by Green Mountain, is nearly ubiquitous in offices, homes, and schools around the country. The device rose to popularity on the back of the K-cup, the single serve pods produced by Green Mountain that allowed a single...
3D & 403: Using 3D Printing in Litigation
3D printing has received attention for its potential to lead to litigation, but little has been said about using 3D printing during litigation. Yes, 3D printing raises a number of legal issues that may result in lawsuits. But the rapid pace of development and the...
Patent protection is essential yet insufficient for the success of a startup
Pebble has successfully run the largest Kickstarter campaign, raising more than $ 10.2 million in 2012 [1] [2]. However, Pebble’s future might not be so bright. First, the USPTO recently issued a final rejection to Pebble Technology’s only US patent application (US...
Heavily Redacted: Warner Bros. Fights to Keep its Anti-Piracy Practices Secret
Have you ever wondered how a massive Hollywood studio like Warner Bros. combats online piracy? (A team of ninjas with computer science degrees, perhaps?) Well, if Warner Bros. has their way, you won’t be finding out anytime soon. Warner Brothers is fighting the...