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Creating rights to control import of CDs and rental of books
The Japanese government announced on March 5th that they would amend the copyright law to add two new rights to rights holders. 1) a right to control the import…
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Kerry on Law School
Sen. Kerry speaks on how law school informed his political career. No major revelations, but he talks about how he applied the critical thinking lessons he lear…
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Ministers Without Portfolio (On NPR)
CIS Fellow Chris Sprigman's NPR interview is now online. Jump to the 26:00 minute mark to hear his thoughts about shadow cabinets and the Kerry campaign.…
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Will Audible Magic Bring the Sound of Silence?
If you caught Monday's edition of the New York Times and turned to page C7, you'll find an interesting, and interestingly small piece on a piece of soft…
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George Michael, Philanthropist
i need to talk to you personal please this is confidential please mail me thanks wilson taylor…
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Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Dismiss, Says AOL’s Forum Selection Clause Does Not Apply
Robert Pasieka sued America Online (“AOL”) in a class action on behalf of consumers who subscribed to AOL’s online services. The complaint described subscribers…
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Tenth Circuit Upholds the Constitutionality of the National Do-Not-Call Registry
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations prohibit most commercial telemarketers from calling numbers on the nation…
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Ninth Circuit Finds Triable Issue Regarding AOL’s Qualification for DMCA’s Safe Harbor Provision
On February 10, 2004, the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part the district court decision that granted America Online, Inc. (AOL) summary judgmen…
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California Court of Appeal Upholds Video Surveillance Obligation for Cyber Cafes
In response to the growing number of cyber cafes in the city and an increase in crime associated with these cafes, the city council of the City of Garden Grove…
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NY Ban on Online Advertising of Wine Sales Upheld
Section 102(1) of New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law prohibits the direct sale of alcoholic beverages to consumers within the state by entities not havin…
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Summary Judgment Granted to Movie Studios in new DMCA case
The District Court for the Northern District of California granted the summary judgment petitioned for the movie industry’s representatives in the case of 321 S…
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Man Wins Summary Judgment in Privacy Action Against Police Officers Who Unlawfully Induced AOL to Disclose His User Records
This case arose after two Fairfield, Connecticut police officers faxed a Search and Seizure Warrant Application to American Online requesting personal informati…