INTERNS: FOR FREE OR NOT FOR FREE?
Recently, there has been a spate of lawsuits filed by, or on behalf of, unpaid interns. The majority of these cases have attained class-action status and name prominent entertainment corporations…
Taking a law course as a journalism grad student? Vital.
At the University of North Carolina, every journalism student has to pass Mass Communication Law before graduating. From doctoral candidates to lowly broadcast undergraduates (like I was), every student tackles…
Trademark Protection in the Internet Age
When an owner registers a trademark he is entitled to national protection for the use of his registered mark, with a notable exception. The territorial exception found in §15 and…
Breaking Down Image Licensing and NCAA Regulations
Until recently, the widely-covered class action antitrust lawsuit led by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon against the NCAA, the videogame maker Electronic Arts, and the licensing firm Collegiate Licensing…
The New (and Improved?) NCAA Enforcement Structure
With much attention being paid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) as the former UCLA basketball star, Ed O’Bannon-led class action lawsuit continues to grab headlines, the NCAA’s recent…
iPhriend or iPhoe: Privacy Concerns Raised by Apple’s New Fingerprint Technology
With the craze over Apple’s two new iPhones, the sleek and stylish iPhone 5s and the more colorful 5c, many consumers may be overlooking one characteristic causing great concern. This…
Fairy Tales, Free Use, and the Anti-Streisand Effect
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to walk down the street to the IFC Center to see director Randy Moore’s film Escape from Tomorrow. It’s not generally…