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unity instead of division, looking beyond the old conflicts
I guess the "Good Brooks" showed up to work today: "So as I’m trying to measure the effectiveness of this convention, I’ll be jotting down a lit…
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Lennon v. Premise Media
Yoko Ono and EMI sued a documentary filmmaker for using a short clip from the John Lennon song “Imagine” as part of a critique of the lyrics of the song. We de…
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The Cartoon Network v. CSC Holdings & Cablevision Systems
The Second Circuit decided The Cartoon Network v. CSC Holdings & Cablevision already two and a half weeks ago. This means light years in terms of blogging,…
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An IP Checklist for Bloggers (v.1.1)
Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of attending a Women in Consulting dinner meeting, and then speak on a panel called "Blogging Your Business to Another…
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CIS Faculty Directors Lessig and van Schewick congratulate FCC on Comcast Ruling
CIS Faculty co-directors Larry Lessig and Barbara van Schewick (with Yale's Jack Balkin) separately sent letters to the FCC to commend the Commissioners on…
Letter to Federal Communications Commission
CIS Faculty co-directors Larry Lessig and Barbara van Schewick (with Yale's Jack Balkin) separately sent letters to the FCC to commend the Commissioners on…
Letter to Federal Communications Commission (with Jack Balkin)
CIS Faculty co-directors Larry Lessig and Barbara van Schewick (with Yale's Jack Balkin) separately sent letters to the FCC to commend the Commissioners on…
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New Media Expo 2008
I've been attending the 4th New Media Expo. This year the conference has moved to Las Vegas, which is a fun upgrade from past years. I've had a blast me…
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Jacobsen v. Katzer/Kamind – Federal Circuit Upholds a Free Software License
As reported by Lessig and others, the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded yesterday a ruling by the Northern District of California which denied the copyright…
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YouTube Shows Us How To Be A Good Intermediary
Many have worried about the role of intermediaries who provide platforms for sharing information and expression on the internet, and their sometimes profound po…
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More U.S. Oil Drilling: A Boom for Big Oil, a Bust for Consumers
A quick look at the winners from drilling in pristine areas. A Boom for Big Oil, a Bust for Consumers.pdf…
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Federal Circuit Issues Important Decision Regarding Enforceability of Free Licenses; CIS Represents Creative Commons As Amicus
Free licenses play a vitally important role in fostering creative and collaborative use of copyrighted material. Creative Commons is perhaps the best example,…