Are you #McConnelling?
After Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released his 2:22 minute campaign ad, parodies of the ad began appearing left and right. The campaign ad featured McConnell in random day to day...
View ArticleSelfie: But Whose?
I’ll begin by apologizing for using the word “selfie.” However, it is what the kids are calling it these days when somebody takes a photo of himself either alone or with a group, and there happens to...
View ArticleThe Hobbit: A Tale Of Terrible Torts
In a hole in the ground, there once lived a hobbit…who was the victim of some terrible torts. Sure, everyone is familiar with the epic tale of Mr. Bilbo Baggins and a company of dwarves who reclaimed...
View ArticleThe Olympics- Brought to You by NBC
After winning a bidding war to broadcast the Olympics, NBC will have the rights to broadcast the next four olympics until 2020. This includes the Sochi, Russia 2014 (Winter) Games, the Rio de Janeiro,...
View ArticleThe Best Legal Correspondence. Ever.
In law school, students are force-fed case law that is typically neither exciting nor compelling. It’s particularly awful when the literature was written in 19th century England. Today, I offer you the...
View ArticleMickey v. Mau5
Last summer, electronic music producer Deadmau5 filed an application for Trademark registration of the mouse head, “mau5head,” that’s become famous for sitting on the DJ’s head at his live shows. On...
View ArticleIP Symposia Comes to Michigan State University College of Law
Next Thursday, October 2, marks the beginning of the Michigan State Law Review’s Symposia titled “Public Domain(s): Law, Generating Knowledge, and Furthering Innovation in the Information Economy.” The...
View ArticleFinally Time to Change?
The NFL required a video of Ray Rice’s actions to surface before it responded to the public outrage. Will South Park will be the catalyst that pushes Dan Snyder to change his team’s name? Wednesday...
View ArticleUpcoming Beer Documentary May Prove Enlightening
For those who have followed my posts, you might have guessed that I am passionate about craft beer. In law school, I’ve come to understand how much law is actually involved in craft beer, from state...
View ArticleDo I Have Internet Addiction?
I think most anyone finding their way to this blog could probably admit that at least once or twice they’ve spent a little too much time watching videos on YouTube, creeping on Facebook, or doing...
View ArticleNike Files Trademark Lawsuit Against 31 Companies Allegedly Infringing Iconic...
Nike is tired of the kids these days wearing “off-brand” Chuck Taylor’s, and has decided to take the matter into its own hands. The design of the Chuck Taylor Sneaker, originally made popular by...
View ArticleLed Zeppelin Loses First Round in Lawsuit
As some of you may already know, Led Zeppelin is being accused of copyright infringement. The accusation is that the iconic song “Stairway to Heaven” stole the cords from a Spirit song. Led Zeppelin...
View ArticleHomemade Copyright Infringement: Examining Etsy’s Copyright Policy
Etsy, a website founded by iospace in 2005, serves primarily as an online marketplace for homemade, handmade goods. Anyone who makes goods at home can use Etsy to open a “shop” and sell those goods on...
View ArticleThicke vs. Gaye: Copyright Suit over “Blurred Lines” Proceeding to Trial
Back in 2013, Beyond Clause 8 ran a short post on the copyright battle involving Robin Thicke’s mega-hit “Blurred Lines” and Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up.” Now it appears that the case is finally...
View ArticleSpotify’s Response is Spot On
Recently Taylor Swift’s music was pulled from Spotify because, as the President of Big Machine Label Group (the label Swift is signed to) stated, “we never want to embarrass a fan.” Apparently the...
View ArticleHackers Strike Again: Sony’s New Movies Leak
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about hackers invading privacy, leaking pictures, and now they’ve struck again. Last week, five Sony movies were leaked on the internet. As of yesterday, millions of...
View ArticleThe Cost of a Tweet
Social media erupted following the recent decision that charges would not be pursued in Ferguson, Missouri in relation to the death of Michael Brown at the hands of officer Darren Wilson. While the...
View ArticleCopyright gets Comical
While copyright laws can be confusing and difficult to navigate, Duke University has recently taken a step to make copyright laws easier to interpret. The University, through its Center for the Study...
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