Media & Communications Policy Blog
Reflecting our fractured political landscape, much of the discussion of the recent scandals erupting from the Executive Branch of government has been thoroughly politicized. It's understandable, but it's also myopic and deeply troubling….
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The resolution of the flap over campaign ads paid for by a group (Fwd.us) funded by some leading tech barons, most notably Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, is going to be revealing of many things. Perhaps for the first time the tech industry is giving financial and intellectual support…. » Read More
With its peerage and royals, Beefeaters and such, Britain in the 21st century sometimes seems like a large theme park, but its historical influence on the USA is clear. From language to culture, and above all to law, what's happened in Britain hasn't stayed in Britain. » Read More
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Intellectual Property Issues
In an earlier column, I addressed a recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) bearing on the place of “making available” protected content over the Internet. The CJEU determined that, for purposes of personal jurisdiction…. » Read More
As a faculty member who teaches copyright law at both the Law School and the Business School, I receive a large number of emails each week with questions about how copyright law works in the real world. » Read More
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October 21-27, 2013