by Paul Waldera | Oct 4, 2016 | Commentary
Before the internet became so prominent, criticism was contained primarily in newspapers and magazines. This allowed critics to share their honest opinions about movies, television shows, and books, with some level of protection from defamation lawsuits because they...
by msputnik | Mar 7, 2014 | Commentary
Just as Frank Underwood turns to you to share his secret plan to become president of the United States, a buffering signal pops up on your computer. 2% then 23% then 68% then 2% all over again. All you want to do is finish this one episode so you can go back to work...
by lkoskey | Feb 12, 2012 | Commentary
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seized $4.86 million worth of counterfeit merchandise and 307 websites. 291 of those sites were engaged in selling counterfeits, and the other 16 were set to stream...
by wellerbe | Sep 17, 2011 | Cases, Commentary
In its recent ruling in Shropshire v. Canning, the Northern District of California denied defendant Aubrey Canning’s motions to dismiss plaintiff Elmo Shropshire’s claims against him for copyright infringement. Yes, that Elmo Shropshire—also known as Dr. Elmo, the...
by jjoerudd | Aug 31, 2009 | Commentary, Legislation/Regulations, Technology
Speaking of destroying the internet, CBSNews.com reporter Declan McCullagh reports Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) recently introduced legislation that would give the president the authority to seize control of the Internet and order a...
