The Real George Costanza and the Right to Privacy
This past fall, I started watching one of the most successful TV shows ever made: not Game of Thrones, not Breaking Bad, but Seinfeld. The show follows comedian Jerry Seinfeld…
We Can Still Buy Nintendo Switch in the U.S.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the business of the video gaming industry has grown more than ever. The global videogame revenue was expected to surge 20% to $179.7 billion in 2020,…
Is Fanfiction Legal?
Since the past year in quarantine has given most folks considerably more free time on their hands to explore old hobbies and interests, fanfiction has notably been on the rise.…
If copyright law won’t protect small fashion brands against copying, social media will – just ask influencer Danielle Bernstein
“Girl you are not going to enjoy your time here,” read a particularly prophetic comment on Danielle Bernstein’s very first Tik Tok video, published in late February. Just a few…
Look What Copyright Law Made Her Do
Taylor Swift is notorious for hiding secret messages in her lyrics, music videos, and social media. Her fans waste no time in decoding even her most apparently innocuous posts. Last May, she shared that she…
Will Arthrex Blow Up The PTAB?
In the pending Supreme Court case, United States v. Arthrex, Inc., two main issues are presented before the Court. One, whether the administrative patent judges (“APJs”) of the Patent Trial…
Collaborating with the Federal System in Protecting Against International Cybertheft
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes many frailties and problems globally, including cybersecurity and trade secret vulnerabilities. When countries conduct coronavirus research collaboratively and competitively, multiple countries continuously report hackers targeting their…
California Info Privacy Law and the eSports Industry
What does the “data” in data privacy mean? A quick Google search defines data as: “facts and statistics gathered together for reference or analysis.” In the data privacy context, most…
Console Wars and Software Stores: Antitrust Concerns in the World of Video Games
In the wake of a global pandemic, many people around the globe have sought the escapism of video games. While a massive economic recession is taking hold, video game giant…
Originality & Creativity in Contemporary Works of Art
Modern and contemporary art have inspired new perspectives and interpretations about what was, is, and what might be, both in art and society writ large. This art has provoked viewers…