1. Contracts

    Is a website liable for leaving up content that violates its terms of service?

    August 24, 2020 - In a recent post, we discussed how Section 230 protected a website from liability for trade libel. The court held that third parties, and not . . .

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  2. Section 230

    Website avoided liability over user content thanks to Section 230

    August 20, 2020 - Section 230 protected a website from liability over content its users posted, in a recent case from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Plaintiff sued . . .

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  3. Copyright

    Work Made For Hire – Part 2

    August 10, 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyjnH58VBs4 [Looking for Part 1 of this three-part series? Go here.] In this second part of a three-part series on work made for hire, we . . .

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  4. Copyright

    Work Made For Hire – Part 1

    July 29, 2020 - https://youtu.be/QNA-vijJGpU Work made for hire is an important concept for almost all employers employees, but people often misuse the term, or use it in a . . .

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  5. Copyright

    Is merely making files available on the internet a “distribution” under the Copyright Act?

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  6. Section 230

    Section 230 did not protect online car sharing platform

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  7. LicensingTrademarks

    Trademark license: 3 key ideas

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  8. Computer CrimeContracts

    Click fraud might violate CFAA

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