Elevation Image at Issue in the Case

IP Year in Review: The Problem With Writing Your Own License Agreements

In a decision that misstates one of the basic tenets of copyright law, the Eleventh Circuit this year held that the artist's copyright infringement action failed because he had granted, by his course of actions, an implied nonexclusive license to the defendant to use his works.
Malibu Media Porn Copyright Troll Defense

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Defendant’s Copyright Fees Claim Against Copyright Troll Malibu Media

Malibu Media dodged a bullet and will not have to face the U.S. Supreme Court over its vexatious litigation tactics -- for now.
WTAN Radio Sign

Do You Want to Hear a (Trade) Secret?

Tonight, June 4th, 2015 at 11 pm, I will be on the Half Empty, Half Full Talk Radio Show with Laurie Zook to discuss and explain trade secrets law. Tune in!
Florida Capitol

Testimony in Opposition to HB 271

On Thursday, I testified before the Florida House of Representatives' House Regulatory Affairs Committee on behalf of the Electronic Frontier Foundation in opposition to CS/HB 271, the True Origin of Digital Goods Act.
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IP Expertise Featured on Radio Show

I was honored to be a guest on the Half Empty, Half Full Radio show on WTAN 1340 last week, talking about intellectual property law.
6th Annual IP Symposium Aereo Panel

6th Annual IP Symposium a Success

I gave the copyright law roundup presentation, and also moderated a panel on the Supreme Court's decision in ABC v. Aereo.
Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse

My Contribution to the Public Discussion on 512(f) Takedown Abuse

I am pleased to have played a part in helping the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) set free the sealed records in the Disney v. Hotfile case. I argued in Court this week on EFF's behalf, and now some documents that had been filed as under seal "indefinitely" will be made public in the court file by mid-October, and the parties will be required to come up with a plan to unseal all of the documents currently listed as permanently under seal over the next month and a half. This is an important victory.
Facebook Takedown Notice

Take Down Abuse: From Harry Potter to LEGOs

Do you know what's worse than receiving a DMCA takedown notice? Receiving a Facebook takedown notice that gives no indication of who your accuser is.