JIPEL Vol. 6, No. 2 – Spring 2017
The NYU Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law is proud to present Volume 6 Issue 2 of the Journal.
Fitting Marrakesh into a Consequentialist Copyright Framework
The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities entered into force on September 30, 2016. The treaty aims to alleviate…
Tomato, Tamatie? Revising the Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents in American Trademark Law
The growing specter of globalization impacts industries from communication to transportation, resulting in an unparalleled proliferation of cultural diffusion unmatched throughout history. Naturally, this cultural diffusion has familiarized American consumers…
Through the Looking Glass: Photography and the Idea/Expression Dichotomy
Copyright law has always expressed an idea/expression dichotomy, where copyright protection extends not to an idea of a work but only to work’s expression of that idea. Alas, this distinction…
When Teams Move Out
When a team relocation is announced, the move will mean heartbreak for some sports fans, but it also offers the opportunity to build for others. Former Cleveland Browns placekicker and…
A Framework for Assessing Technology Hubs in Africa
This article explains the importance of technology hubs as drivers of innovation, social change, and economic opportunity within and beyond the African continent. It includes a thorough review and synthesis…
COPYRIGHTABILITY OF FASHION DESIGNS: Legislative Suggestions for Taiwan’s Copyright Law
The debate over whether or not fashion designs should be protected by copyright law is in full swing in the United States. Several legislative attempts to pass a “fashion bill”…
Copyrighting Fashion After Varsity Brands
This panel was part of a two-part series of the Annual Survey of American Law 2017 Symposium, entitled: “Copyrighting What We Wear: A Legal and Technological Restyling.” They will host…
Pay-Per-View Theft: Increasing Ambiguity
A few months ago, the ABA Journal published an article addressing lawyers’ recent aggressive involvement in minimizing pay-per-view theft. Pay-per-view theft can be categorized into roughly three subheadings: active theft,…