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By Lauren Gelman on May 29, 2003 at 12:22 pm
CIS today asked a 2nd Circuit Appeals Court to overrule a decision preventing a software company from accessing and republishing webfares to help consumers get the best prices. Read more about CIS files Appeal with 2nd Circuit
By Lauren Gelman on May 23, 2003 at 12:31 pm
Antispam measure gains steam in House | CNET News.com
Antispam measure gains steam in House
By Declan McCullagh
May 23, 2003, 7:16 AM PT
Antispam sentiment on Capitol Hill is growing, with a new proposal in
the House of Representatives promising to slap the worst bulk
e-mailers with prison terms and millions of dollars in fines. Read more about
By Lauren Gelman on May 16, 2003 at 1:08 pm
IP Justice Media Release
Contact: Robin Gross, Executive Director, IP Justice
robin@ipjustice.org +1 415.863.5459
May 15, 2003
IP Justice Asks Copyright Office to Empower Digital Media Purchasers
Proposes Exemptions to Allow Users to Access DVDs, CDs, and Ebooks on Devices They Choose Read more about Cyberlaw Clinic Student Testifies with IPJustice at Copyright Office Hearings
By Lauren Gelman on May 2, 2003 at 12:54 pm
Friday, May 2, 2003-- Testimony before the The Bipartisan Commission on Internet Political Practices Technology Subcommittee on the various issues posed by campaign activity on the Internet. Read more about Political Practices
By Lauren Gelman on May 1, 2003 at 12:05 pm
Thursday, May 1, 2003
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Room 80 (Moot Courtroom)
Free and Open to all!
Lunch Served
About the Speaker
David Drummond became Google's vice president, Strategy and Business Development in 2002. In this role, Drummond works with the management team to evaluate and drive new strategic business opportunities, including strategic alliances and mergers and acquisitions. He also serves as Google' s general counsel. Read more about David Drummond
By Lauren Gelman on April 30, 2003 at 7:32 pm
Cyberlaw clinic students won an important ruling yesterday that the California Anti-SLAPP statute entitles anonymous defendants to file a Motion for Attorney's fees even if a plaintiff successfully uncovers their identity and then flees to another state with weak or no anti-SLAPP protections. Read more about Court Rules Anti- SLAPP Motion Should Proceed After Company Learns Anonymous Poster's Name and Dismisses Case
By Lauren Gelman on April 29, 2003 at 2:32 pm
The Bipartisan Commission on Internet Political Practices will continue its examination of the various issues posed by campaign activity on the Internet. The Commission’s Technology Subcommittee will conduct a hearing on the impact of advancing on-line technologies in the political process.
The hearing will be held in the Gold Lounge at the Stanford Faculty Club on Friday, May 2 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on the university campus on Lagunita Drive. (650-723-4325). Directions.
Witnesses include: Read more about Commission on Internet Political Practices Meeting this Friday
By Lauren Gelman on April 28, 2003 at 12:10 pm
By Lauren Gelman on April 28, 2003 at 12:01 pm
By Lauren Gelman on April 28, 2003 at 11:04 am
Monday April 28, 2003
1:00-2:00 PM
Room 290
Stanford Law School
Open to All!
Background:
September 16, 2002
Imagine a law that had two parts—a labeling part and a bounty part. Part A says that any unsolicited commercial e-mail must include in its subject line the tag [ADV:]. Part B says that the first person to track down a spammer violating the labeling requirement will, upon providing proof to the Federal Trade Commission, be entitled to $10,000 to be paid by the spammer.”
–Larry Lessig CIO Insight Magazine Read more about LABEL/BOUNTY SPAM LEGISLATION
By Lauren Gelman on April 28, 2003 at 10:18 am
The San Jose Mercury News has a piece on Professor Lessig's anti-spam plan, New weapon for spam: bounty.
Slashdot sounds off, in Will Bounties Cure The Spam Problem?. Read more about News Item: Spam Legislation Introduced at Stanford Law School
By Lauren Gelman on April 23, 2003 at 11:16 am
Come Find Out!
LABEL/BOUNTY SPAM LEGISLATION
with
Representative Zoe Lofgren
Professor Lawrence Lessig
CNET Reporter Declan McCullagh
Monday April 28, 2003
1:00-2:00 PM
Room 290
Stanford Law School
Open to All!
Background: Read more about Will Professor Lessig be Forced to Resign?
By Lauren Gelman on April 22, 2003 at 4:04 pm
Rick Alber practiced law briefly in San Francisco before embarking on a Silicon Valley tech career. He will recount how he applied his business and law school training and legal knowledge in several software startup organizations, including Ansa, Borland and Slate. Rick will also discuss issues he believes will become important in the near future and describe some of the opportunities he sees for young attorneys, MBAs, and entrepreneurs interested in the tech world. Tuesday, April 22, 2003
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Room 80 (Moot Courtroom)
Stanford Law School Read more about Rick Alber
By Lauren Gelman on April 22, 2003 at 11:18 am
The Bipartisan Commission on Internet Political Practices will continue its examination of the various issues posed by campaign activity on the Internet. The Commission’s Technology Subcommittee will conduct a hearing on the impact of advancing on-line technologies in the political process. Read more about Bipartisan Commission Technology Subcommittee Hearing at Stanford May 2
By Lauren Gelman on April 15, 2003 at 4:10 pm
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Room 80 (Moot Courtroom)
Stanford Law School
Reception to Follow
Open to all! Read more about Legal Entrepreneurship
