What Are the Penalties for Copyright Infringement?
What Are the Penalties for Copyright Infringement? Copyright infringement occurs when someone uses your work without obtaining your permission. Works covered by copyright law include [...]
Hostus Mostus Protected by the Fair Report Privilege and Satirical Statements
John Oliver, the host of HBO’s show Last Week Tonight, just avoided a major lump of coal. In June 2017, Oliver aired a segment of [...]
What’s in a Name: Reverse Domain Name Hijacking and Cybersquatting
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Well, Shakespeare, for a business, often times [...]
5 Important Things to Know About Online Defamation
Freedom of speech allows for everyone to speak their mind, but speaking your mind can get dangerous in an online setting. Many people think that [...]
Who’s Grumpy, Meow? Grumpy Cat Prevails in Copyright and Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Grumpy Cat, the Internet celebri-kitty known for her memes, finally has a reason to smile. Actually, she has over 700,000 reasons to smile. After a [...]
How to Protect Yourself from Online Copyright Infringement
Most people don’t think twice about what they put online, but it is important to consider what you’re publishing for the world to see. Safety [...]
