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Weighing Facts Against Instinct: Can Artificial Intelligence Be Trusted to Select a Jury?

by Christine Pangborn

Published: Dec 05, 2023

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Controlling Contract Agreements in the National Basketball Association

by Ryan Robinson

Published: Nov 20, 2023

It’s Up to You (To Find a New Accommodations Arrangement) New York, New York!

by Kaitlyn Piechnik

Published: Nov 14, 2023

#SafetyofAspartame Highlights Increased Need for #SafetyofSponsorships

by Ashton Jenne

Published: Nov 07, 2023

WhatsApp on WallStreet/Signaling Spoliation

by Victoria R. Surati

Published: Nov 03, 2023

License to Use: How OpenAI’s Rush to Negotiate Licensing Deals May be Prompted by the Expansion of the Fair Use Doctrine

by Allie Krusniak

Published: Oct 27, 2023

The Path Least Followed: Ratermann v. Pierre Fabre USA, Inc. Creates New Standard for Whether New York Publicity Rights Encompass Intellectual Property

by Emily Gillen

Published: Oct 20, 2023

Our Daily Bread: Washing it Down with a Glass of Kool-Aid

by Landry Moye

Published: Oct 06, 2023

Fingerprints, Faces, and the Fifth: Does the Fifth Amendment Prohibit Compelled Biometric Decryption?

by Christian Harrison

Published: Sep 22, 2023

What immigrants mean for small businesses?

by Aimal Faayez

Published: Sep 05, 2023

A new NIL regime: the ongoing debate over a federal framework governing NCAA athletes’ name, image, and likeness rights

by Carly Wilson

Published: Aug 25, 2023

PGA Tour Merger with LIV Golf: Will it Trigger the Morality Clause in Key Sponsorship Agreements?

by John C. Fresco

Published: Aug 18, 2023

The Era of the Live Nation Monopoly

by Eleana Tsiamtsiouris

Published: Aug 07, 2023

Movie Trailers and False Advertising

by Stephen Loelius

Published: Apr 19, 2023

A Weighty Chain: The Unworkability of the Illinois Digital Property Protection and Law Enforcement Act

by Duncan Crim

Published: Apr 14, 2023

Real Estate and Real Impact: Challenges in the Commercial Real Estate Market and the Changes they Bring

by Cody Wlasuk

Published: Apr 12, 2023

Not Milk? Recent Developments in the Plant-Based "Milk" Labeling Battle

by Devan Daly

Published: Apr 10, 2023

Letting Things Happen Organically: The USDA’s New Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule and The Impact on the Organic Food Industry

by Joe Whalley

Published: Apr 07, 2023

Tick-Tock for Tik Tok? The Minimally Consolatory Difference Between Domestic and International Surveillance

by Matt Rosencrance

Published: Apr 03, 2023

Fireball “Whisky”: Deceptive Labeling in the Alcohol Industry

by Jackson Logan

Published: Mar 30, 2023

The Outbound Shadow War: How the United States’ Aim to Tighten Its Grip on China’s Technological and Military Capabilities Will Affect Foreign Investment Considerations in 2023.

by Sam Biermann

Published: Mar 23, 2023

What is TikTok really tracking?

by Mallory Redmon

Published: Mar 20, 2023

Art by Artificial Intelligence: Public Domain or Infringements on the Copyrights of Human Artists?

by Nathalie Rodriguez Mueses

Published: Mar 15, 2023

2023 Spring Symposium Spotlight: Is Congress Putting ESG in Jeopardy?

by Carlo Ballesteros-Flores

Published: Mar 10, 2023

The U.S.-China Tech War Is Reshaping the Global Chip Supply Chain

by Minseong Kim

Published: Mar 01, 2023

2023 Spring Symposium Spotlight: Blockchain and Corporate Transparency

by Carlo Ballesteros-Flores

Published: Feb 28, 2023

Barking Up The Wrong Tree: Unpacking Sportsman v. A Place for Rover

by Ally Chebuhar

Published: Feb 21, 2023

2023 Spring Symposium Spotlight: ESG and the Emergence of Director Liability for Environmental Impact

by Noelle Henry

Published: Feb 19, 2023

2022

by Jordan Severo

Private Equity: An Object in Motion

by Henry H. Little

Conference Chaos: Could Congress Invoke the Sherman Act to Prevent Collegiate "Super Conferences"?

by Julia de Caralt

He’s “Not Afraid”: Eminem v. Spotify and the Constitutional Implications of the Music Modernization Act.

by Alaina Rodriguez

E-Book Price Setting: A Trend That Began 10 Years Ago?

by Roger Sharp

How a Bipartisan Bill Could Improve the Rigorous Standard for Discharging Student Loans

by Josh Chandler

The Airbnb Dilemma: Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Regulating the Vacation Rental Industry

by Grace Mickle

FTC Puts the Freeze on Your Social Media Pages

by Mariana Sims

Battle for the Players: Golf’s Complex Antitrust Case

by Mary Alexander Patterson

The American Music Fairness Act and the Music Industry's Struggle over Change

by Emily Steele

The Case for the Oxford Comma Was Settled out of Court

by Duncan Crim

Immunity From What? How the PREP Act Gives Pfizer a Monopoly Privilege on Covid Treatments

by Banks Griffin

The Inventive Concept: Unclear Judicial Guidance Causes Frustration for Inventors

by Ben Suslavich

Redistributing: The Implications of Assigning Judge Albright’s Docket Across the WDTX

by Molly Mitchell

Lyrical Evidence: The Case Against Young Thug and Gunna

by Benjamin Woessner

Collusion for a Cause: The Potential Antitrust Risk in “Socially Responsible Investing”

by Carlo Ballesteros-Flores

The War of College Sports: A New NCAA Constitution

by Ben Suslavich

Dead on Arrival: Why Explainable AI is Fundamentally Wrong and Why Investment in Explainable Systems Should be Avoided

by Karen Surian

Balmain x Barbie & Beyond: A Look into Barbie’s First Digital Fashion Collaboration

by Alexus Acree

The Google Play Store: A Superior Product or Monopoly?

by Haley Sink

Is the Happiest Place on Earth About to Lose its Smiling Face?

by Brittany Locke

LulaNO: The Legal Future of Multi-Level Marketing Companies

by Qingrong Ruan

Preview of the Oral Argument at the Supreme Court: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd.

by Noelle Henry

TikTok: A New Copyright Minefield

Symposium Spotlight: Commentary from JBIPL Editors

Symposium Spotlight: Panel Discussions

Symposium Spotlight: The Session Overview and the Keynote Speaker

by Joshua Durham

The Growing Popularity of NFTs: How to Protect Your NFT Personal Property Rights

by Teala Volkamer

The Race to Replace LIBOR: Understanding SOFR and BSBY

by Kathryn Overby

Looking to the Future of Cryptocurrency: Long-Term Tenant or Fad Trend?

2021

by Michaela Cappucci

Preventing Trademark Infringement or Stifling Healthy Competition? A Look at 1-800 Contacts and its Keyword Advertising Battle

by Ben Suslavich

Are Humans Ready? Is the Law Equipped to Handle Artificial Intelligence?

by Jacob Parrott

Informed NIL Deals: Basic Contract Law Education Should be Required for All College Athletes

by Seth Elizondo

Olympics’ Copyright Issue Highlights the IOC’s Outdated IP Licensing Approach

by Ryan Mahabir

Get Your Chip Together: The Role of Patent Protection in the Global Chip Shortage

by Claire Thompson

Work From Home is Here to Stay: The Lasting Effects of COVID-19’s “Stay Home” Order

by Benjamin Suslavich

“TRIP-ing” Backward: Why a Waiver of IP Protections Will Not Help in the Fight Against COVID-19

by Lashania White

The Safety of an Employee’s Personal Information: A Look at Data Privacy Concerns

by Benjamin Suslavich

Patents & Politics Don’t Mix: Why the Supreme Court’s Decision in Arthrex Fails to Fix an Underlying Problem

by Jonathon Ballantyne

The Chicken Sandwich Wars: A Sampling of Intellectual Property Law in the Fast Food Industry

by Joey Johnson

Diagnosing the Future of Telemedicine: COVID-19-Motivated Regulation Changes Should be Permanently Adopted

by Noelle Henry

A New Age for Crypto Regulation?

by Charles Jenkins

The Comeback of SPACs: Wall Street’s Hottest Investment Vehicle and its Potential Liability Risks

by Carli Berasi

Mandatory Patent Waivers: A Debate Gone Viral

by Hannah Norem

Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s No-Good-Alternatives Dilemma

by Michaela Cappucci

Progress or Impediment? Global Privacy Law’s Impact on the Data-Driven Music Industry

by Haodi Dong

SPACs: A Double-Edged Sword

by Joshua Durham

Wyoming Built a Home for DAOs—Why They Won’t Come

by Katherine Brock

Se[a]ttle for Better: Learning About Health Outcomes from the City that Sparked the Higher Minimum Wage Movement

by Evan Federico

Finders Keepers? New York’s Discharge for Value Doctrine May Lead to a Big Loss for Citigroup

by Katherine Brock

Motivating, Momentous, Masterful: What Businesses Can Learn from 3M in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Britteny Junious

Added Sugar: Taxes, Claims, and Labeling Regulations Impact on Consumers

by Mona Ibadi

Block[ed]chain: An Inquiry into Billions of Lost Bitcoin Dollars

by Evan Federico

How a Change in FERC Leadership Will Affect the American Energy Industry

by Kyle Tatich

JBIPL Spotlight: An Interview with Sports Attorney Dan Lust

by Mona Ibadi

When Theft Gets Political: Addressing China’s Corrupt IP Practices

by R. Daniel Johnson

When Does a Business Review Constitute Defamation?

by Kyle Tatich

Better Fortune in the New Year? The NCAA’s Fate Depends on [March] Madness

2020

by Mona Ibadi

Protecting our Fingerprints and Retinas: A Call for Biometric Data Privacy Legislation

by R. Daniel Johnson

A Practical Guide to Corporate Law

by Kyle Tatich

The Washington NFL Team’s Newest Opponent: The “Trademark Hog”

by R. Daniel Johnson

Chaos is Not a Pit. It is a Ladder.

by Haodi Dong

Understanding Schrems II: What the Decision Means for Data Transfers Between the EU and US

by Jaren Butts

A “Face-Off” Between Copyrights and Human Rights in the Battle of Facial Recognition Technology

by Tianna Larson

How the Market Data Infrastructure Proposal Could Affect Free Trading Platforms

by John Stevelinck, Jr.

California’s Zero-Emission Truck Regulation Marks the First Step Down the Long Road Toward Electric Trucking

by Ashley Willard

The Retail Pet Ban: A Blow to Illegal Breeders or to Small Businesses?

by Gabe Marx

The Student-Athlete Equity Act of 2020: A Step in the Right Direction

by Jezenya Renteria

Telemedicine: A Fleeting Remedy or an Enduring Option?

by James Hughes

The Path to Fast, Reliable, and Widespread COVID-19 Testing

by Jordan Peterson

Entertaining Emergencies: How Hollywood is Casting a Hard Light on Force Majeure During COVID-19

by Arya Koneru

What China’s New National Security Law Means for the Special Trade Relationship between the U.S. and Hong Kong

by Alyssa Valdes

The Legal Implications of 3D Printing in the Fight Against COVID-19

by John Stevelinck, Jr.

COVID-19, Compulsory Licensing, and the Battle Between Health and Economy

by Haodi Dong

A Tug of War Over Record Books: How a Coffee Shop Scandal Could End a Decade-Long Deadlock Between the SEC and Chinese Regulators

by Ashley Willard

Pandemic Playbook: What Games Without Fans Means for Financing Football

by Kyle Tatich

College Football in 2020: The NCAA’s No-Good-Alternatives Dilemma

by Hannah Weiss

Unions are Disappearing. Do We Care?

by Hannah Weiss

Who’s Afraid of TikTok?

by Nathaniel Reiff

More Conflict than Interest? How the SEC’s New Conflict-Of-Interest Rules May Mislead Retiring Investors.

by Hannah Weiss

Paying Back Stolen Money Isn’t Fair?

by Nathaniel Reiff

Symposium Spotlight: Dr. Todd Hairston

by Nathaniel Reiff

Symposium Feature Story: Balling on a Budget and Assessing the Federal Government’s Potential Role in Regulating College Athletics’ Compensation

by Nathaniel Reiff

Symposium Spotlight: Jason Setchen

by Olivia Bane

Symposium Spotlight: Michael Grace Jr.

by Brian Lewis

Symposium Spotlight: Mason Ashe

by Olivia Bane

Symposium Spotlight: Shelia Huggins

by Demi Busby

Symposium Spotlight: Stuart Paynter

by Dylan Ray

The Tax Implications of the Changing Native American Economy

by Nathaniel Reiff

A Spoke in the Wheel: The UAW Strike’s Impact and How Similar Acts Can Negatively Impact Regionalized Economies

2019

by Nathaniel Reiff

Up In Smoke: How Vaping Regulations and Bans May Detriment Small Businesses

by Golzar Yazdanshenas

Sharing Space…Literally.

by Golzar Yazdanshenas

Driverless Cars: Friend or Foe?

by Aaron Johnston

Inception: The Future of IP in Virtual Reality

by Dylan Ray

Tax and the Loss of Recession-Fighting Tools

by Cameron Rush

A Horrifying Prospect for Studios and Production Companies

by Mary Jasperse

SCOTUS Patently Denies the U.S. Postal Service’s Personhood

by Brian Lewis

California’s Consumer Privacy Act: An Underwhelming First Step

by Mary Jasperse

Uh Oh, Opioids!

by Samantha Moench

Aurora: The Computer of the Future

by Killoran Long

NC Sets Sail for the Supreme Court: “Blackbeard’s Law” and Modern Day Piracy

by Daniel Norton

Mozilla v. FCC, The New Net Neutrality Case

by Samantha Moench

Opportunity Zones: An Opportunity for Investors to Give Back

by Melissa Lawrence

How Netflix Risks the Genericization of the “Choose Your Own Adventure” Trademark Through Its Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Hit

by Jason Gonzalez

Symposium Spotlight: Camille Stell

by Jason Gonzalez

Symposium Spotlight: Pegeen Turner

by Killoran Long

Symposium Spotlight: Jose Vega

by Nathaniel Reiff

Symposium Spotlight: David Levine

by Daniel Norton

Symposium Spotlight: Jeff Ward

by Samantha Moench

Symposium Spotlight: Professor Cat Moon

by Melissa Lawrence

Symposium Spotlight: Stephanie Jenkins

by Amber Razzano

Symposium Spotlight: Steve Lauer

by Amber Razzano

MMA: Modifying the Future of Streaming

by Killoran Long

U.S. Government: Back in Business?

by Amber Razzano

Targeted Job Advertisements, Failing the Fine Line of Title VII Discrimination Charges

by Simon Reed

Merchant Cash Advance Regulations: Everything You Need To Know

by Neal Orkin

Veblen, Schumpeter, and employee inventors: lessons from the US and Germany

by Daniel Norton

The Conflict Between 3D Printing and Patent Law

by Nathaniel Reiff

The Importance of Cybersecurity in Mergers and Acquisitions

2018

by Nathaniel Reiff

ICO-Funded Startups Succumb to SEC’s Wrath

by Nathaniel Reiff

Recent Lawsuits Could Pioneer Gig Economy Reform

by Amber Razzano

Uber Trucks Towards IPO Hauling New Debt

by Nathaniel Reiff

The European Union’s Animosity Toward Google

by Whitney Hosey

Remasters Won’t Receive New Copyright

by Amber Razzano

Board of Director Compensation, Fixed by Directors, Is Presumed Fair Under Chapter 55 Amendments Pursuant to Followed Requirements

by Killoran Long

Federal Drone Program Coming to an Airspace Near You

by Matthew Hooker

A Massive Overhaul of Music Copyright Law is Just Around the Corner

by Killoran Long

Warning: Message from Unknown Sender

by Whitney Hosey

President Trump Selects Pro-Business Nominee With Experience in Intellectual Property

by Jason Wiener

“Believe Me!” Trump’s Twitter Habits Trigger a Fascinating First Amendment Fiasco

by Daniel Norton

Don’t Pay the Tool: Artificial Intelligence is a Creative Tool, Not a Creative Entity

by Hannah Fry

Who has the Power?

by Phillip Jester

Are American Institutions the Breeding Ground for Intellectual Property Theft?

by Matthew Welch

The Evolution of Patent-Agent Privilege

by Matthew Hooker

Welcome to the Era of the General Data Protection Regulation

by Nathaniel Reiff

Tesla’s Environmentally-Friendly Image may be Tarnished by Legally-Unfriendly Disputes

by Patrick Wilson

How the Senate’s “Honest Ads Act” Will Affect Online Advertisers

by Andrew Homer

JAB to Take a Gulp of Dr. Pepper, but Shareholders Aren’t Happy

by Juliana S. Inman

Trump Imposes Tariffs on China: What are Tariffs? How do They Impact the Economy?

by Christopher Lewis

How Accepting a Donation Can Have Disastrous Effects

by Andrew Homer

The Contract Clause: Taking Another Look

by Yusuf A. Brown

What Skill Bank of America CEO, Brian Moynihan, Attributes to His Success and Major Pay

by Christopher Lewis

Employee Tracking: How to Balance Business Efficiency and the Right to Privacy

by Juliana S. Inman

The Weinstein Company Files Bankruptcy: What is Bankruptcy and What are its Repercussions?

by Yusuf A. Brown

Who Has to Have Some “Skin-in-the-Game”: Circuit Court Exempts CLOs from Dodd-Frank’s Risk-Retention Requirement

by Andrew Homer

O Sears Canada! The Unfortunate Consequences of a Retailer’s Downfall

by Patrick Wilson

What the NLRB’s Overturning of Obama Era Employer Liability Rules Means for Employers in the Piedmont

by Juliana S. Inman

Corporate Buyouts: What Are They and What Do They Accomplish?

by Christopher Lewis

How The Race to Building a Self-Driving Car Became a Legal Battleground

by Juliana S. Inman

Unknown Inside Traders: What is Insider Trading and How Does the SEC Bring Actions Against Inside Traders?

by Andrew Homer

AbbVie Wins U.S. Trial in Lawsuit Over AndroGel’s Risks

by Christopher Lewis

From Napster to Spotify: How the Music Industry is Winning the Legal Battle Over Music Streaming

by Whitney Hosey

AmEx and Ripple Creating Waves with Blockchain B2B Payments

by Jamie Burchette

The Ethical Crisis in Programming

by Greg Volk

Puerto Rico’s Controversial Electrical Contract Fizzles Out

by Whitney Hosey

Tax Overhaul Promising for Commercial Real Estate Not So for Cryptocurrency

by Maureen Gallagher

A World Without Money

Spring 2018 Symposium: Intellectual Property & Medical Technology: From Creation to Commercialization

A General Overview of the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law’s Symposium: “Intellectual Property and Medical Technology: From Creation to Commercialization”

by Gabriela Mejias

“See You in Court”: How AT&T’s Acquisition of Time Warner Led to Litigation

by Maureen Gallagher

Finally, Flying Cars!

by Whitney Hosey

Russian Meddling Could Lead to Greater Privacy Concerns on Social Media

by Jamie Burchette

Wireless Technology Gets Tangled Up in the Legal System

by Greg Volk

Sharing a Password: Will Someone Have to Pay?

by Emily Marcum

Big Wins for Johnson & Johnson Are Giving Plaintiffs a Lot to “Talc” About

2017

by Maureen Gallagher

A Washing Machine Turned Green

by Anna-Bryce Flowe

A Victory for Farm Animals, How Great a Loss for Farmers?

by Jamie Burchette

Native American Tribe Makes Huge Gamble in Patents Litigation

by Whitney Hosey

FDA Knocking Off Drug Prices by Encouraging Knock-Offs

by Maureen Gallagher

It Is a Dog’s World and We Are Paying for It

by Gabriela Mejias

U.S. Senate Speeds Up Self-Driving Car Legislation

by Jamie Burchette

Amazon’s Inescapable Tax Liability

by Greg Volk

Will Big Oil Lawsuits Go Up in Smoke?

by Gabriela Mejias

Round Two: FDA Approves Pfizer’s Previously Withdrawn Cancer Drug

by Emily Marcum

A Hack a Day Keeps Cybersecurity at Bay: The SEC and Cybercrime

by Gabriela Mejias

Can You Sue Your Boss? U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Validity of Class-Action Waivers and Arbitration Clauses

by Emily Marcum

Equifax or Equihacks?

by Greg Volk

Fair Trade? Brands Play by Their Own Rules

by Emily Marcum

German Automakers Put the “Car” in “Cartel”

by Tyler Cunningham

MetLife: Too Big to Fail?

by Lasley Cash

American, Delta and Frontier Fined for Violating Consumer Protection Rules

by Jamie Burchette

Copyright Conflicts Between World of Warcraft and Its Players

by Gilbert Smolenski

The New Battlefield: Regular and Established Place of Business

by Hailey Cleek

DOJ Joins High-Profile Lawsuit Against UnitedHealth Alleging Medicare Fraud

by Silke Hynes

Dieselgate Spreads to GM

by Darius L. Lamonte

Whose Name Is It Anyway?

by Niti Parthasarathy

A Dispute over Master Tapes Ends in the Beatles’ Favor

by Yusuf A. Brown

Will “Tech Phobia” be the Answer to the Retail Crisis?

by Abigail Jacobs

Amazon Poised to Alter Grocery Landscape with Monumental Acquisition of Whole Foods

by Patrick T. Wilson

Competing with a Robot: How Automation Affects Labor Unions

by Kaylen Loflin

Ford Moves to China

by Evan Reid

Federal Cybersecurity: CIA Falls Victim to Hackers

by Mike Garrigan

A Guilty/Not-Guilty Peculiarity: The Split Verdict in the Second Dewey LeBoeuf Trial

by Corri Hopkins

“A Goldmine of Vapidity”: McMansion Wallpaper or Copyright Lawsuit?

by Andrew Homer

Rock Band Disrupts Intellectual Property Law

by Maureen Gallagher

Funding of the Future: Family Offices Join the Fray

by Samantha Tracy

Historical Environmental Case May Proceed to Trial—And Big Oil Wants Out

by Michael Johnson

Cautious Optimism Regarding the Proposed TITLE Act and its Effects on Legitimate and Illegitimate Formation of LLCs to Acquire Property

by Brandon Kroll

Brazilian Distributor Caught Up in the Meat of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

by Brad Fleming

The Merchants of Verification

by Jasmine Little

Payless: Fighting the Label of Another Bricks and Mortar Store Gone Under

by Cara Katrinak

“Fearless Girl” Not Cowed by “Charging Bull”

by Ralph J. D’Agostino

Air Bagged and Sold: The Price of Nonfunctional Slack-fill

by Maria Pigna

Has Privacy Become a Silently Enforced Business Strategy?

by Thomas Gaffney

The California DMV is Putting Its Foot Down on Regulation for Top Notch Cybersecurity Laws in Autonomous Cars

by Tommy Tobin

Qualified Immunity for Non-Profit Board Members in North Carolina

by Cara Van Dorn

Digital Gold: How Data Ownership Creates a Barrier to Market-Entry for Tech Startups

by Katherine Escalante

Who’s Listening: A Kid-Friendly Cyber Threat

2016-2017

by Brandy Nickoloff

Cher Knows You Can Copyright This Font, But Not This Typeface

by Thomas Gaffney

New York State is Setting a New Precedent on Financial Cybersecurity Regulation

by Maria Pigna

Coachella Sues Urban Outfitters for Trademark Infringement

by Cara Van Dorn

Can American Companies be Great Without Immigrants?

by Katherine Escalante

Lexmark: A Closer Look at the Patent Exhaustion Doctrine when Articles are Sold Outside the U.S.

by Brandy Nickoloff

Fiat Chrysler Admitting to Emitting?

by Jacky Brammer

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Suit against Navient in Preparation for Legal Showdown with Trump Administration

by Cara Van Dorn

THE FATE OF THE FIDUCIARY RULE

by Katherine Escalante

The Potential End to Chevron Deference – An Avenue for Changing the USPTO’s Broadest Claim Interpretation Standard

by Maria Pigna

CIA Releases New Rules for Collecting Information on Americans

by Jacky Brammer

The Business of the Oscars

by Thomas Gaffney

The Blockchain: Real-Time Payment Processing

by Anna-Bryce Flowe

Overview: Consumer Protection Panel, JBIPL Symposium 2017

by Doriyon Glass

FinTech: The Big Buzz in Law, Regulation, and Business

by Maria Pigna

FinTech Spotlight Interview: Erin Fonté

by Jacky Brammer

Banking In-House Counsel Panel talk about how Dodd-Frank has changed their jobs for the better and the worse

by Zack Young

JBIPL SYMPOSIUM SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: PROF. ARTHUR WILMARTH

by Libby Casale

Overview Cybersecurity Panel – JBIPL 2017 Symposium

by Brandy Nickoloff

Life of an In-House Counsel. . . In a Heavily Regulated Field

by Charity Barger

Panel on Consumer Protection: The Future under the Trump Administration

by Katherine Escalante

The Survival of Community Banking

by Anna-Bryce Flowe

The Growing and Changing Business of “Impact Investing” in Private Group Homes for Disabled Adults

by Jacky Brammer

Proposed football league to rival NCAA, starts in summer 2018

by Doriyon Glass

Will Nursing Home Residents Get Their Day in Court

by Doriyon Glass

Marijuana in the Workplace

by Cara Van Dorn

JBIPL’s 2017 Spring Symposium Hones in on a Moving Target – Banking Law: Current and Future Issues

by Charity Barger

Airbnb Fights to Continue its Mission in New York

by Doriyon Glass

SCOTUS is Talking Fashion, Cheerleader Fashion

2016

by Anna-Bryce Flowe

TAKE ME OFF YOUR LIST! CAN THE DEBT COLLECTOR GIVE YOUR CELL A RING?

by Zack Young

DraftKings, FanDuel Bet Big With Merger

by Zack Young

New DOL Fiduciary Rule A Dangerous Step For Institutional Investors

by Charity Barger

An Executive Order Responds to a Lack of Paid-Sick Leave in America and Gives Government Workers Something to Celebrate

by Libby Casale

Pirate Joe’s Days on the High Seas May Be Numbered

by Anna-Bryce Flowe

Yahoo: Two Years Two Late

by Charity Barger

Private Arbitration Clauses: Why Consumers and Employees Should Read the Fine Print

by Libby Casale

Federal Judge Freezes Starbucks Cold Drinks Lawsuit

by Zack Young

IS WELLS FARGO OUT OF THE WOODS? DON’T BANK ON IT

by Libby Casale

Tumultuous Past Leads ITT Tech to Close All Campuses

by Santiago Herrera

Old Statute, New Tricks, and the Spirit of the Law

by Brad Fleming

Credit Rating Agencies Dodge Investors’ Lawsuits

by Rachel Raimondi

Coal Titans’ Bankruptcies May Cost Taxpayers

by Khalif Timberlake

Driving With No Hands: How Tesla’s Autonomous Vehicle System Escapes Liability

by Meredith Pace

“Ooh, it makes me wonder” … Did Led Zeppelin Steal “Stairway to Heaven?”

by Charity Barger

Musicians Fight for a Change in Law to Stop Streaming from Cutting into their Royalties

by Michael Fleming

Arbitration: A Double-Edged Sword for Start-Up Employees

by Khalif Timberlake

UNIT APPRECIATION RIGHTS When Cash Does Not Equal Ownership

by Libby Casale

Beer Serious: 500 Years of Beer Regulation

by Rachel Raimondi

USA Binges Pokémon Go while World Waits

by Dominic Interlicchia

Insider Trading & Gambling Debts Taint Phil Mickelson

by Rachel Raimondi

Episode II: The Cloud Wars

by Doriyon Glass

ADA Website Compliance: Is Your Website in Violation?

by Rachel Raimondi

Deregulating the American Dream

by Hunt Harris

Finders Keepers: Not The Case In Design Patent Suits

by Dana Sisk

The Intellectual Property Behind “Real Women” Advertising

by Hunt Harris

Sued For Defamation? No Problem, If You Have Homeowner’s Insurance

by Hunt Harris

Attorneys: The Real Winners In Class Action Settlements

by Dianna Shinn

Your Trip, Your Experience: Uber’s New “Trip Experiences”

by Candice Diah

Wine is the New Vodka: How Wine-Based Liquor is Taking Over the Industry

by Dana Sisk

Ladies’ Night: How Beer Companies Are Changing The Role of Women in Advertising

by Molly Pearce

DIY Home Funeral

by Amanda Whorton

Coca-Cola versus Dr. Pepper: Cola War Over “Zero” Trademark

by Dianna Shinn

A Slippery Slope for Customer Privacy? Apple’s Refusal to Undermine its Own Security Technology

by Steven J. Silver, Esq.

Recent Pennsylvania Superior Court Ruling On Waiver Forms Exposes Athletic Event Organizers To Increased Wrongful Death Liability

by Molly Pearce

“Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy” or Standing up for First Amendment Rights? The Battle Over Mandatory Union Fees

by Dana Sisk

Goldman Sachs Found “Short” on Sales of Securities by the SEC

Your Editors: A Spotlight on JBIPL’s 2015-2016 Leaders

by Candice Diah

Plaintiff ‘Pulls The Brake’ on First of Six GM Bellwether Trials

by Dianna Shinn

A Nickel Ain’t Worth A Dime Anymore: The Impact of Inflation on the Law

by Candice Diah

ONLY IN BELGIUM

2015

by Sarah Wesley Wheaton

IBM Buys the Actual Clouds With Recent Purchase of The Weather Channel’s Digital Assets

by Tyler Hood

Who Claims the Real 12th Man?

by Alex Braverman

Fair Use Fashion? Or Stolen Street Art?: Examining Copyright Protection for Graffiti through Katy Perry’s Moschino Gown

by Tyler Hood

Business as Usual or Profiteering? A Look at Recent Drug Price Hikes

by Alexandra Braverman

Chubby Checker Gets “Twisted” Over Cufflinks

by Alexandra Braverman

Snack Subscription Services, Thinking Inside the Box?

by Alec Robertson

Refugee Issue Creating a Shadow Market in Turkey

by Sarah Wesley Wheaton

Spotlight Interview: Robin Williams’ Son, Zak Williams, Speaks Out on the Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness

by Alec Robertson

Boston Bruins vs. …… the IRS?

by Valerie Mock

‘Never Say Never’: Bieber and Usher Dragged Back into Copyright Battle

by Tyler S. Hood

Another Battle in the Patent War of Apple and Samsung

by Sarah Wesley Wheaton

Can Your Facebook Friend List Cause Creditors to Deny you a Loan?

Vote BEST LEGAL BLOG

by Alec Robertson

The FDA Hits R.J. Reynolds

by Carolyn Trepasz

Shark Attacks in the Carolinas

by John S. Sears

The Evolving Standard of Antitrust Analysis in Pharmaceutical Product Hopping

by Rivver Cox

Disc Jockey to Juris Doctor, Spotlight Interview

by Sarah Remes

Offensive Penalty: The Cancellation of the Redskins Trademark

by John S. Sears

Patent Reform in the 114th Congress

by Hunt Harris

Biggest Loser Host Hopes To Win Big In Court

by James Lathrop

The Drones are Coming

by Dana Sisk

The “Pot” Holes on the Road to Marijuana Legalization

by Casey Fidler

Whole Foods or Whole Paycheck? – Systemic Overcharging in the Grocer’s New York Stores

by Amanda Whorton

Caught in the Web: SCOTUS’ Recent Decision Regarding Patent Royalties

by Dianna Shinn

Time to Take Cyber Security Seriously

by Austin Thompson

How Do We Fix Nonprofits?

by Katie Ott

Facebook Deems Native Americans’ Names Fake

by Blaydes Moore

The Nurse with Ebola Strikes Back

by Afzal Karim

The Looming Impact of EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.

by Emily Morris

American Sniper Murder Trial

by John Hodnette

A Lawyer Explains 5 Weird Tax Laws on the Books

by Afzal Karim

Opinion: Impact of Sony’s Decision to Cancel the Theatrical Release of The Interview

by Blaydes Moore

Let the Rights to “The Wheel of Time” Ride Again on the Winds of Time

by Emily Morris

The Road to an Open Internet

by Blaydes Moore

Time to Trademark: Athletes Capitalize on Phrases, Nicknames

2014-2015 JBIPL Editors Discuss Positions

by John Hodnette

Court Approves MacBook Cord Settlement After Slashing Attorneys’ Fees

by Katie Ott

Princess Property: A Consideration of Copyright Laws and the Alteration of Disney Princesses

by Katie Ott

Spotify: Just “Shake It Off”

2014

by John Sanders

Part Three: An Original Proposal for Stopping Corporate Inversions

by Alec Roberson

Digital Life After Death

by Austin J. Griffin

Rules of Engagement: State Law and the Presumption of the Wedding Ring “Gift”

by Alec Roberson

How Can “How” Be Trademarked?

by Jaime C. Garcia

Will NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell be Flagged for Mishandling the Ray Rice Scandal?

by Alec Roberson

How Minimum Do We Want Minimum Wage?

by John Hodnette

California Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags: Environmental Concerns v. Business Cocerns

by Jaime C. Garcia

Who’s Really Prescribing Your Medicine? It May Not be Your Physician.

by Samantha Berner

JBIPL Board Spotlight: Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor

by Austin J. Griffin

Self-Defense: Expediting the Patenting Process to Meet Emergency Demand

by Austin J. Griffin

Facebug: The Orwellian Expansion of Mobile Apps and the Law’s Protection

by John Sanders

Part Two: Using Corporate Tax Policy to Stop Corporate Inversions

by John Hodnette

Baltimore Raven Ray Rice’s Domestic Violence Spurs New NFL Policy

by Jaime C. Garcia

Are you vaccinated against an unhealthy workplace?

by John Sanders

Using Corporate Tax Policy to Stop Corporate Inversions

by Samantha Berner

Upcoming Publications: JBIPL’s Student Authors Discuss Their Work

by John Hodnette

Tommy Thompson: Modern Treasure Hunters & Why We Shouldn’t Do Business With Them

by A.J. Ceberio

Michael Sam’s Impact Extends Much Further than the NFL

by Kyle Staggs

Ed O’Bannon v. NCAA: The First Domino to Fall?

by Kirsten S. Dowell

Stand Up For Your (Copy)Right

by Emily Morris

Combatting Climate Change: Corporate Disclosure and Technological Innovation

by Afzal Karim

A Red Card for Qatar?

by Jefferson Whisenant

Conflict Minerals: What Are They & Why Do We Care?

by Kathryn Helin

Modern Privacy Policies License Collection of Personal Information

by Eli Marger

The End is Near: Why College Sports May Change Forever

by Alexandra Braverman

Timing is Everything: Swatch Sues Target for Infringing Designs

by Anastasia E. Bond

The Sterling Clippers: Ousting Ownership in the Face of Outrage

by Stephen DeGrow

NLRB’s Distinction Between Football Players at Northwestern University and Graduate Assistants at Brown University

by Rebeca Echevarria

The Slaying of the Patent Troll: A Fairytale

by Stephen DeGrow

NLRB’s Application of the Common Law Definition of Employee in the Northwestern University Football Decision

by Caitlin S. Hale

SCOTUS hears arguments concerning birth control funding

by Stephen DeGrow

The Trademarked Fans

by Caitlin S. Hale

Getty Images Upsets Photographers by Making Millions of Images Available for Free

by Rebeca Echevarria

Facebook Looks to Remain King of Social Networks Long Into the Future

by John Hodnette

Disney’s Frozen Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against Similarly Titled Frozen Land

by Lindsey Chessum

SILENT to BLACK & WHITE to COLOR: The Progression of Films into the Public Domain

by Rebeca Echevarria

A BRAVE NEW WORLD: Second Circuit Expansion of the Parody Defense

by Samantha Berner

Patent Trolls: A Growing Concern

by Caitlin S. Hale

“Dumb” Starbucks lives up to its name: possible trademark infringement

by Samantha Berner

Flappy Bird Taken Down

by John Hodnette

SCOTUS Grants Cert on Video Streaming of Broadcast TV by Aereo

by Lindsey Chessum

CADILLAC’S NEW CREST: Saluting the Past While Looking to the Future

by Samantha Berner

Is Gawker A Safe Harbor for Prying Eyes?

by Lindsey Chessum

CHARITY OR . . . What is Done with Knock-Off Clothing

by John Hodnette

It’s Elementary: Federal Judge Confirms Sherlock Holmes Is Still Firmly Within the Public Domain

by Rebeca Echevarria

The Future Issue Of Augmented Reality Advertisements

2013

by Stephen DeGrow

Amazon Deals and Cases

by Caitlin S. Hale

Black Friday (Now, Thursday)

by Samantha Berner

Copyright’s “Blurred Lines”

by Stephen DeGrow

Superhero Suits

by Caitlin S. Hale

Women Still Trail Men in the Legal Profession

by Stephen DeGrow

Take Me Out to the Courtroom

by John Hodnette

Statue of Limitations vs. Latches Doctrine: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear “Raging Bull” Copyright Case

by Lindsey Chessum

Sports Frenzy: Athletes Attempt to Get Their Share of Video Game Sales

by Caitlin S. Hale

Doctor Thinks Pink: Cleveland Md. Develops Breast Cancer Vaccine

by Rebeca Echevarria

Embracing Pirates

by John Hodnette

Increase in U.S. Travel Means Business Growth for Travel Industry

by Samantha Berner

The Future of Translation: Intelligent Glass

by Rebeca Echevarria

Texas Gets Serious about its Trademarked Slogan: “Don’t Mess With Texas”

by Lindsey Chessum

Armstrong Freed from Claim of False Advertising

by Samantha Berner

Battle of the Royalties

by John Hodnette

Twitter IPO Means Ad Changes Likely Around the Corner

by Lindsey Chessum

A DRAMATIC TALE, EVEN TODAY: HARPER LEE’S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

by Rex Li

Michael Jordan: NBA Legend or “Grass in the South”

by Benjamin Zich and Benjamin Zich

Populism or Bad Policy? The fight to unlock cell phones

by Stephen C. Pritchard

The Next Era of Digital Media

by Alan Guffy

Authorization Exceeded: How Overzealous Prosecutors Are Hurting The Tech Industry

by Allison McCowan

“Jesus Jeans and Jesus Surfed: Trademarking Jesus”

by Lindsey Chessum

Trade Secret Espionage

by Claire Little

Horror in Fantasy Land: A Film Disturbs Disney’s Image

by Cory Howard

Battle over Search Engine Patents Heats up as Vringo Learns from Previous Lawsuits

by Lena Mualla

Russian Railways Rides a Familiar Track in its Apple Suit

by Rebeca Echevarria

Ray Charles’ Children Reclaim Rights to Father’s Works Despite Previous Agreements

by Stephen DeGrow

Say “Cheese!”

by Lindsey Chessum

CISCO’S NEW START IS FRUSTRATED BY A TRADEMARK FIGHT: East Carolina University Sues Cisco over slogan “Tomorrow Starts Here”

by Stephen C. Pritchard

Caribbean Nation Plays Its Hand with Bold Move over U.S. Intellectual Property Rights

by Allison McCowan

Even Hedge Funds Love Comics – Stan Lee Comic Book Character Lawsuit Receives Unusual Support

by Lena Mualla

European Legislation Could Limit Users’ Google Search Experience

by Cory Howard

RIM’s $65 Million Payment to Nokia Ends Its Most Recent Smart-Phone Patent Litigation Battle

by Stephen C. Pritchard

Exclusive Licensing: Netflix-Disney Deal Sets New Standard for Future Releases

by Claire Little

China to Get Tough on Trademark Registrations

by Stephen DeGrow

Break Me Off a Piece of That Trademark Suit

by Rebeca Echevarria

Yoga For All: Can a Sequence of Exercises be Copyrighted?

by Allison McCowan

Justice Holland of the Delaware Supreme Court Visits Wake Forest

by Lindsey Chessum

The Notorious Markets List: Top Foreign Sites / Locations for Intellectual Property Rights Infringements

by Cory Howard

Patent Wars Taking their Toll on the Free Flow of Ideas

by Allison McCowan

A Slap on the Wrist and a Kick Out the Door: Apple v. Samsung Continues in the UK

2012

by Rebeca Echevarria

General Electric Chasing the Wind

by Lindsey Chessum

NUTELLA: A Flavored Spread Best Served Cold (note: only partake after thorough consideration)

by Claire E. Little

“Not your Mother’s PTA”—Parents, Teachers, and Trademarks

by Lena Mualla

How a Few Quick Downloads Could Bring Your Internet Browsing to a Crawl

by Stephen DeGrow

A Trademark for Tebow

by Stephen C. Pritchard

Warner Bros. Contract Proves to be Kryptonite for Copyright Claim

by Lena Mualla

Verizon and TiVo Reach $250 Million Patent Settlement

by Allison McCowan

Is McDonald’s the New Dunkin’ Donuts?

by Cory Howard

Google’s Recent Settlement Agreement with American Publishers Does Not End its Copyright Woes

by Claire Little

Fund Name Game: Winning with Trademarks

by Stephen C. Pritchard

Patents: the Ultimate Weapon Among Smartphone Companies

by Rebeca Echevarria

iPatents: A Look at the Possible Future of Apple Devices

by Lindsey Chessum

Patents: Plague or Panacea for the Health IT Industry

by Stephen DeGrow

Political Song and Dance

by Allison McCowan

The BRCA Gene Patent Fight Rears Its Ugly Head Again

by Cory Howard

Grey Poupon’s New Advertising Campaign Risks Creating a Backlash from the “99%”

by Lindsey Chessum

ALL THINGS BANANA: Velvet Underground v. Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

by Lena Mualla

Pirate Bay Founder Arrested in Cambodia on Charge that Isn’t Copyright Infringement Related

by Claire Little

Apple’s iPhone 5 and iOS 6 Don’t Fall Far from the Tree

by Stephen C. Pritchard

Dodd-Frank: Attempting a Pseudo-Liquidation of Title II

by Stephen DeGrow

Picture Imperfect: News on Images in the Public Domain

by Allison McCowan

Introducing Gold: The Latest Contender in the Battle to Trademark a Color

by Cheston Tang

Apple Settles iPad Trademark Dispute in China

by Stephen C. Pritchard

What Can Your Cash Surplus Do For You? Apple’s Eight-Figure Settlement to Obtain Chinese iPad Trademark

by Andrew Powell

The Sweet Smell of Victory: Car-Freshener Corp. Wins Licensing Case Against Getty Images

by Vlad Vidaeff

Joel Tenenbaum’s Unwavering War against the RIAA: The Appellate Decision

by Rachel Waters

The Black Keys File Suit as Pizza Hut and Home Depot Play a Familiar Tune

by Emily Nahan-Krotki

Bitter “Suite”: Why the Fine Art Resale Royalty Act Should Not Expand

by Cory Howard

War of the Words: Google’s French Copyright Battles Pave Way for European Market Share Expansion

by Claire Little

It’s in the Bag for Warner Brothers

by Rachel Waters

Prime Time for Google as YouTube Wins Copyright Battle in French Court

by Lindsey Chessum

Mondelez – A Name to Divide and Conquer

by Matthew S. Wigton

Lindsey Chessum

by Lena Mualla

Google Updates Privacy Plan to Consolidate Data across its Services

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Stalking for Smartphone Users: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geolocation Apps

by Joseph Norman

“Win While the World is Watching:” Nike Stakes Claim to Tebow Jersey

by Rob Abb

Viacom and YouTube Fight Continues

by Jason Weber

Patent Armageddon

by Pierce Haar

Apple v. Samsung: One Step Closer

by Sarah R. Riedl

Mercedes-Benz Paid How Much in Legal Fees?

by Joseph Norman

Crowdfunding in JOBS Act Poses Risks for Entrepreneurs

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Epic Court Fight Leaves Barbie Reeling: Mattel Appeals Multi-Million Dollar Award to MGA in Copyrights Case

by Jason Weber

Article One Partners: Bounty Hunters Search for Prior Art Instead of Fugitives

by Rob Abb

Even Large U.S. Companies Struggle With China’s Trademark System

by Lena Mualla

JBIPL Symposium Speakers Address Fair Use Doctrine and its Impact on Artists

by Pierce Haar

Creativity Means Business: The Arts As An Economic Driver

by Chris Hewitt

Intellectual Property and the Creative Arts: The Interplay Between Two Seemingly Different Fields

by Sarah R. Riedl

Symposium Seeks to Make Copyright Law Palatable for the Creative Public

by Lena Mualla

With its Recent Megaupload Indictment, the Government Gets Aggressive in its Efforts to Curtail Copyright Infringement

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Trademark Star . . . Again: ‘Linsanity’ Phenomena Makes Its Way off the Court and Into the Trademark Office

by Jason Weber

So Much for the Public Domain: Supreme Court Broadens Congressional Copyright Powers in Golan v. Holder

by Pierce Haar

A Man With Grand Ideas

by Rob Abb

Warner Brothers Erects Barbed Wire Fence Around The Emerald City, Closes Yellow Brick Road

by Lena Mualla

SOPA/PIPA, Foe to Internet Content Providers: Gone for Good, or Making a Comeback?

by Jeremy Smith

Intellectual Property and Pinterest

by Chris Hewitt

Made in China but Not Sold in China: Why a Company is Trying to Ban the Sale of iPads in China

by Sarah R. Riedl

Crimson Tide Rolls Over on Artist

by Joseph Norman

Creative Advertising: Working Around the NFL’s “SUPER BOWL” Trademark

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Trademark Baby: Hip-Hop Royalties, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Aim To Protect Blue Ivy’s Name From Outside Use

by Rob Abb

Careful Football Fans: If You Cheer Too Loudly for Your Team, Texas A&M Might Sue You

by Jason Weber

SOPA May be Dead, but Emergence of “Twitter Terrorism” means Internet Censorship Issues Remain

by Pierce Haar

Pink and Yellow, Pink and Yellow?

by Chris Hewitt

Electronic Arts Issues Preemptive Strike in True Battlefield Fashion

by Sarah R. Riedl

Grooveshark Cannot Escape Legal Woes “Without Paying a Dime”

by Tierryicah Mitchell

‘Shaqtus’ Apparel Slam Dunked: Shaquille O’Neal Scores a Win off the Court in Trademark Infringement Suit

by Chris Hewitt

Art Appropriation: Fair Use or Piracy

2011

by Lena Mualla

Blockbuster Drugs, Including Lipitor, Reaching the End of their Patents

by Joseph Norman

High Drama in High Fashion: Trademark-able Colors?

by Jason Weber

Does the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) Really Signal “The End of the Internet as we know it”?

by Rob Abb & Matthew McClellan

Is It Worth the Work? (In)Ability of Pop Stars to Procure Future Rights

by Chris Hewitt

Occupy Wall Street Succumbs to a Capitalistic Process

by Pierce Haar

Adriannnnnnn: Stallone and Co-writer Sued Over “The Expendables”

by Sarah R. Riedl

Urban Outfitters Under Fire… Again

by Pierce Haar

All Your Patents Belong to Us: Microsoft and Google Fight over Android Patents

by Chris Hewitt

Apple and Samsung’s Domestic Battle Goes Global

by Tierryicah D. Mitchell

Who’s Not Ready?: Lionsgate Entertainment Sued for Copyright Infringement for Music in the LeBron James Documentary

by Lena Mualla

Trial Date Set for Next Year in Google Digital Library Case

by Jason Weber

Trademark Bullies Force Small Businesses to Give up More than Their Lunch Money

by Joseph Norman

Giants’ Trademark Gets Picked off at First Base

by Christian Stoffan

The Savory Jazz Collection: When Will These Orphan Works Find a Home?

by Rob Abb

EA Sports: It’s in the…Name?

by Tierryicah D. Mitchell

99 Problems and Syl’s Just One: Rap Royalties, Jay-Z and Kanye West, Sued for Copyright Infringement on the ‘Throne’

by Lena Mualla

Patent Reform Act Brings U.S. in Line with Other Industrialized Nations

by Sarah R. Riedl

Digital Databases in Danger: Authors Wage War on Libraries’ and Archives’ Digital Collections

by Jason Weber

Wham-O! America Invents Act Slams Door on False-Marking Cases

by Rob Abb

Artists Prepare for Battle with RIAA over Looming Termination Rights

by Joseph Norman

Former Rutgers QB Hart’s Case Against EA Sports Falls Incomplete

by Pierce Harr

So I Can Get a domain-name.eruption: ICANN Votes to Open the Floodgates to New Domain Names

by Chris Hewitt

AT&T’s History Repeats Itself: DOJ to Block Monopolistic T-Mobile Acquisition

by Sarah Riedl

Patenting Isolated Human Genes: The Obvious Force Behind the Success of BRAC Analysis

by Mark Vaders

Much Ado About Nothing: Is the Clock Ticking on Gene Patents Regardless of the Myriad Case?

by Ashley Webb

Tattoos and Copyrights: Inseparable from the Individual or a ‘Borrowed’ Image?

by Greer Benge

Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Omega S.A.: The Beginning of Gray Market Confusion and the End of First Sale Doctrine Protection for Retailers and Consumers

by Dana Mullen

3-Dimensional to 3-Disruptive

by Lisa Peterson

Up in the Air: Amazon Launches Cloud Player without Licenses

by Rachel Waters

Mardi Gras “Indian” Suits: Fit for Copyright Protection?

by Leslie Daniel

If you don’t have an iPhone, well, you don’t have an iPhone

by Jon Gasior

Can YouTube’s Copyright School Save it from New Copyright Laws?

by Matthew McClellan

Staggering Damages in LimeWire Case Translate “Peer-to-Peer” to “Fear-to-Peer”

by Vlad Vidaeff

Righthaven: The Country’s First “Copyright Troll” and its Potential Impact on the Dissemination of Information on the Internet

by Alayna R. Ness

From Cradle to Grave: Panelists Discuss a Spectrum of Intellectual Property Issues

by Alayna R. Ness

Google Street View v. Vederi, LLC: A Lesson on Provisional Patent Applications

by Tierryicah Mitchell

White House Calls for Tougher Copyright Laws to Protect America’s Intellectual Property

by Rob Abb

Will Proposed Bill Offer Much Needed Patent Reforms or Merely Placate Large Corporations?

by Luke MacDowall

Punishing Culpable Infringement: Contribution and Indemnification in Co-Infringement Claims

by Vlad Vidaeff

Joel Tenenbaum’s Unwavering War Against the RIAA: The Appellate Decision Coming Soon

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Celebrating the IP Start-Up: JBIPL’s Symposium Tackles the Challenges of a Growing Industry in its Second Panel

by Joseph W. Norman

NFL Lockout Raises Questions About Player Image Licensing

by Jonathan J. Ballerano

Google’s Afraid Its Free Beer May Have a Price Tag

by Joseph W. Norman

Is Another Internet Bubble Underway in Social Media? Private Stock Trading in Social Networking Companies

Presnell of Tengion, Inc. to Address Tension Between Venture Capital Markets and IP Law

by Vlad Vidaeff

The Modern Trend Towards Digitization: The Ambitious Plan to Create a United States National Digital Library

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Competition or Commentary: Vitaminwater’s Trademark Potentially Strengthened by Phony Infringer

by Joseph W. Norman

Trademarking the Top Ten Earning Athletes

by Luke MacDowall

Why It Should be Hard to Prove Someone’s Cramping Your Style: Analyzing the “Similarity” Factor in a TDRA Dilution Claim

by Rob Abb

Foreign Ferrari F150 Finished After Feud with Ford

by Vlad Vidaeff

Subway’s Pending Attempt to Trademark the Word “Footlong” Amidst the Backlash

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Shh!! It’s a Secret!: Coca-Cola’s Recipe Revealed?

by Rob Abb

President Obama nominates the “Grokster killer” as U.S. Solicitor General

by Luke MacDowall

Between Right and Responsibility: The Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Abusive Trademark Strategy

by Lauren M. Tozzi

Which One is More Dangerous: Knock-Off Handbags or Suppression of Free Speech?

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Owning Krishna: High Court Holds No Trademark Rights to Popular Deity’s Name

by Lauren M. Tozzi

The U.S. and Japan Differ in Court Analyses of Gray Market Goods, But Yield Same Results

by Alayna R. Ness

Microsoft Allows Unilateral Software Licenses to Russian NGOs and Media Organizations

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Hu Pledges to Protect U.S. Intellectual Property in China: Political Rhetoric or Valid Promise?

by Alayna R. Ness

A Bow Tie Changes Standing Requirement in False Patent Marking Lawsuits

by Rob Zawrotny

Fine Art and Fine Food: Two Peas in Different Pods?

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Who’s the Boss?: Settlement Allows Buddy Valastro To Continue To Use “Cake Boss”

by Andrew Brett Carrabis, J.D., M.B.A.

Cyber Criminals and Digital Justice: Making a Criminal Case from the Electronic Crime Scene

by Luke MacDowall

The Insufficiency of a “Patent Pending” Mark: The Logic of § 287’s Notice Requirement

by Emily L. Cantrell

Ignorance was Bliss: The Shifting Standard for Patent Infringement Inducement

2010

by Tierryicah Mitchell

It’s All in the Expression: Judge says, “Disturbia” Not Substantially Similar to “Rear Window”

by Joseph W. Norman

Eliminating the First Sale Doctrine for Software Resellers in the Ninth Circuit

by Luke MacDowall

Selling Oneself Out: The Problem of Selling a Personal Name Trademark

by Vlad Vidaeff

When Negotiations Go Sour: The Conflict between Fox and Cablevision and its Impact on the Consumer and Online Piracy

by Joseph W. Norman

Are Tax Strategies Patentable Subject Matter After Bilski? The Answer is Unclear.

by Rob Abb

To avoid “substantial damages,” Fox News sues to make one thing clear: It did NOT endorse a Democrat.

by Tiffany Rene Johnson

Just Patent It: Nike Goes "Back to the Future" with Self-Lacing Shoes

by Joseph W. Norman

The Rise of Attention Management on the Web: Can Paul Allen's Patents Be Enforced?

by Rob Abb

Forget the Obama's Stimulus. Forget the Bush Tax Cuts. Increased Funding for the USPTO Could Fix Our Broken Economy.

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Facebook is Accepting No Friend Requests: Trademark of “Generic Plus” Words Makes Fast Adversaries

by Alayna R. Ness

Trademarking USC: Did You Mean the University of Southern California or South Carolina?

by Vlad Vidaeff

The Godfather of Facebook: A Possible Trademark Infringement Suit in the Burgeoning Social Gaming Sector

by Vlad Vidaeff

A $675,000 Damages Award for Illegal File Sharing: Joel Tenenbaum’s Ferocious Battle Against the Music Industry

News Update: Motorola sues Apple for Patent Infringement

News Update: Mirror Worlds' Jury Award of $625.5 Million for Apple's Patent Infringement Still Awaiting Final Verdict by Federal Judge

by Lauren M. Tozzi

Is the UNITAID patent pool a solution to providing affordable treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries?

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Combating Online Piracy: A Growing Threat with No Clear Plan of Attack

by Dirk Lasater

Einstein on Copyright: Professorial Lectures and the Future of Commercial Note-Taking Services

by Ira Knight

Shifting Gears: The PTO Moves to 3 Speeds

by Lauren M. Tozzi

Plain Packaging on Tobacco for Australia: A Model for Reducing Healthcare Costs, or a Violation of Intellectual Property Rights?

by Blake P. Hurt

WTO Resolves IP Conflicts after Uncle Sam TRIPS on the Great Wall of China

by Vlad Vidaeff

A Crushing Tackle by the Supreme Court: Why the NFL's Dreams of Antitrust Exemption Were Shattered

by Alayna Ness

Will a Patent for Peanut Butter Prevent Nonprofits from Helping to Feed Starving Children?

by Alayna Ness

ACTA Negotiations Held in Secrecy: How Much Should the Public be Told?

by Arlene Mu

The Battle of Viacom v. YouTube: Is It Possible For Everyone to Win?

by Lauren Metcalf

The Beginning of the End? A Federal District Court Holds Gene Patents Invalid

by Luke Peterson

Net Neutrality, Revisited: No Statutory Authority for FCC to Regulate ISP Network Management

by Luke Peterson

“Use in commerce” or “Use in the course of trade”: The Conflict Between U.S. and E.U. Trademark Protection

by Luke Peterson

The Department Of Justice Stakes Out a New Battlefront in IP Law: A Look at the New Task Force on Intellectual Property

by Lauren Metcalf

No ASCAP Material To Be Performed Here

by Arlene Mu

How low can we go? An overview of “use in commerce” requirement in trademark registration

by Lauren Metcalf

Gene Patenting: Can Someone Else Own Your Genes?

by Luke MacDowall

The Washington Redskins, the Laches Doctrine and Secondary Meaning: Why Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds

by Luke MacDowall

Spring Symposium Wrap-up: Part 2, Controversy and Challenges of Software IP Protection

by Dirk Lasater

Spring Symposium Wrap-Up: Part 1, Piracy and the Digitalization of Copyright

2010 Symposium: Copyleft vs. Copyright – Streaming Audio Available

by Dirk Lasater

Symposium Preview: The Haunting Implications of the Termination Provisions of the 1978 Copyright Act

by Dirk Lasater

Symposium Preview: Looking Both Ways at the Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property

by Luke Peterson

FCC Rulemaking: ISPs And The Fight Against Internet Piracy

Bilski: What’s at Stake, Part 4

by Dirk Lasater

The Pirate Bay as a Service Provider: Initial Interpretation of the E-Commerce Directive

by Alayna Ness

Microsoft's Stuggles With The Little "x" In "docx"

by Luke MacDowall

The Intersection of Trademark and Antitrust: Why Centralized Licensing Agreements Protect Consumers

by Lauren Metcalf

Coursepacks and Copyright Fees: It Doesn’t Matter Who Presses “Copy”

by Arlene Mu

Now Trademark Attorneys Can Sleep Easier at Night: Federal Circuit Raised Standard on Proving “Fraud” in Trademark Renewals

2009

by Luke Peterson

MDY v. Blizzard: Using the DMCA to Enforce the Rules of Fair Play in Online Gaming

by Lauren Metcalf

Are Cellphone Ringtones a Public Performance?

Bilski: What’s at Stake, Part 3

by Lauren Metcalf

International Right to Read: Helping Extend Access for the Blind to Copyrighted Works

Bilski: What’s At Stake, Part 2

by Lauren Metcalf

Target: Fashionistas Benefit from Lax Copyright & Trademark Laws

Bilski: What’s at Stake

by Arlene Mu