Matal v. Tam Revisited
The Supreme Court’s ruling this past summer in Matal v. Tam was more than just a decision on the titles that could be used when registering one’s mark, it was also a vindication to those whom slurs have been used…
The New Advertising Era
There used to be a simpler time when live news happened but twice a day. I obviously don’t mean that literally. But whatever happened around town and across the world throughout the day (and night), people in their bathrobes picked…
Mass Transit Modernization: Examining Smart Systems Innovations, LLC v. Chicago Transit Authority
Public transportation is the foundation of modern cities across the globe. Cities such as New York City expanded rapidly after the advent of the subway in particular, as the flat riding fee enabled residents to move out of tenements to…
Trump is at it again with Twitter. . .
Last Friday, September 22, Golden State Warrior’s player Stephen Curry had a press conference[1] during the Warriors’ Media Day. This year’s Media Day marks the unofficial start of the 2017-2018 basketball season where the players pose for photos, record…
The Legal Issues Surrounding #Not-So-Chilla
Let’s face it – it is nearly impossible to scroll through any form of social media during the weekends of April 14-23 without seeing floods of content surrounding “one of the most critically acclaimed”[1] music and arts festivals in the…
Learning to Share (Personal Information) with My Friend Cayla
“My Friend Cayla” might be a spy, according to the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and other advocacy groups who filed a complaint about the doll’s data collection risks with the FTC in December.[1] Cayla uses Bluetooth technology to connect…
GOP POWERS BRING CONSUMER DATA SHOWERS: How Congress Just Sold Your Browsing History to the Highest Bidder
“I guarantee you there is not one person, not one voter of any political stripe anywhere in America who asked for this. No one in America stood up in a town hall and said, ‘Sir, I demand you let somebody…
How (Not) to Get Sued for Using the Word “Houston”
After the University of Houston (“UH”) filed suit against South Texas College of Law Houston (formerly South Texas College of Law) for trademark infringement last summer, the two sides have finally made progress in resolving their dispute via mediation.[1] However,…
Vol. 36 Masthead
Congratulations to the AELJ’s new board members for Vol. 36!