The term “Open Source” is often associated with the vibrant tech community of developers and entrepreneurs. Thanks to the popularity and the media coverage of software tech startup companies, the public usually treats “Open Source” synonymously with “Open Source Software.”…
This past February, Maine passed a new law in an attempt to require cable providers to allow customers to purchase cable channels à la carte.[1] This law came after Maine Representative Jeffery Evangelos talked with Maine residents during his campaign.[2]…
Many states across the country have either allowed or are drafting legislation to allow for legal sports betting.[1] Under the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, sports gambling was prohibited under federal law.[2] On May 14, 2018,…
In January 2018, luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz (“Mercedes”) posted on Instagram, for promotional purposes, images of the Mercedes G 500.[1] These photos were taken in Detroit, Michigan, in front of recently beautified murals.[2] The three murals featured in the Mercedes…
On August 11, 2019, California’s state assembly unanimously passed SB-206, a bill that will allow student athletes to receive compensation during their time as a collegiate athlete. If signed or overlooked by California Governor Gavin Newsom within thirty days, SB-206…
It goes without saying that President Trump is an extremely active member of the social media platform Twitter. Even though Twitter existed during the presidency of Barack Obama, I suspect that history will remember President Trump as the first…
March was a very busy month for Copyright Law. On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court decided two separate cases which will change how copyright infringement lawsuits will be litigated going forward.[1] The first case, Fourth Estate Public…
When people walk into a coffee shop in New York City and order a latte, most can experience latte art in shapes of a leaf or a heart. Such shapes are commonplace in latte art, and there are many…
AELJ Vol 37 Symposium CLE Materials: Copy of Digital Art & Blockchain Bookout, et al- Digital Art & Blockchain Introduction Evans-Art Law and Blockchain_CardozoLaw_AELJ_032819 Fincham- Assessing the Viability of Blockchain to Impact the Antiquities Trade Fisher- Once Upon a…
It is our distinct pleasure to announce the final selection of student Notes for publication in Volume 38 of the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal: Sahar Akhavan Dustin Boone Skye Cho Simone Dvoskin Kayla B. Epstein Brett Gossett Emily Hoenig…
The fashion industry is infamously cyclical—trends come and go. After an item has had its time and is declared no longer “on trend,” rest assured that it will be back again in the future, even if it takes 10 years.…