Author: Russell Hasan, Esq., Member of the Bar of the State of New York, J.D. UConn Law 2011 Some academics have raised concerns that copyright law might be in conflict with First Amendment free speech law. Some scholars fear that…
Author: Paul G. Anderson, Associate, Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields LLP Copyright, compared to other forms of intellectual property, is acutely and uniquely attuned to the film and television industry. Somewhat distinctive of these industries are the numerous, low–threshold…
Author: Paul G. Anderson, Associate, Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields LLP An action for declaratory judgment provides a party with the unique opportunity to obtain a preventative, binding ruling on “a case of actual controversy.” Crucially, if a declaratory…
Author: Steven A. Sutro, Staff Editor, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal The “Pirate Party” has started to enter the mainstream. Regional pirate parties with a focus on promoting Internet privacy, digital intellectual property reform, and government transparency began forming…