• Right to Film Police

    Right to Film Police

    With cell phone cameras everywhere, it has become common for members of the public to film encounters with the police. Read more »

  • CIS Seeks Affiliates

    CIS Seeks Affiliates

    The Stanford Center for Internet and Society seeks scholars and practitioners interested in a formal affiliation with the Center for the 2012-2014 academic years. Read more »

  • Clearance Culture

    Clearance Culture

    The clearance culture is the set of norms and practices within the entertainment industry that mandates—whether or not the law actually requires it... Read more »

Of Interest

The CIS Blog

Trademarking Baby Names

Is trademarking a baby name going too far? CIS Affiliate Scholar Brett Frischmann weighs in on this topic. 

Copyright Cop

Watch the lunch time talk co-hosted by SLATA and CIS with Corynne McSherry: Is Your ISP Becoming A Copyright Cop?