On August 18, 2014 Taylor Swift released her single “Shake It Off.” This song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, was the number 13 song on the Billboard year end chart, and was certified 9…
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is currently accepting public comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) as part of their review process for a pending proactive legislative update.[1] COPPA is not due for review until 2023 but because…
Nowadays, sports fans are just a tweet or an Instagram comment from getting to communicate directly with their favorite athletes. As social media usage and athlete salaries have gone up, the barriers between fan and player have decreased, making it…
Famous recording artist, Lizzo, filed a preemptive lawsuit on October 23rd, 2019 to disprove allegations that Justin and Jeramiah Raisen and Justin “Yves” Rothman deserve author credit for her song, “Truth Hurts.”[1] Lizzo is seeking a declaratory judgment that the…
Students from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law’s Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) held a presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Inventions and Patenting on October 28th for the purpose of collecting students’ thoughts on the regulation of AI inventions. Members…
First, a caveat: I do not exactly have an Instagram. It is true that I am in possession of a blank account that I infrequently use to keep tabs on a whopping 28 followers, but I nevertheless often “like” a…
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…
