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EFF explains why Righthaven's copyright assignment is a sham(eff.org)
31 points by grellas 16y ago|5 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
This revelation is devastating for Righthaven's current cases filed in conjunction with the Stephens Media relationship but does not (unfortunately) undermine the mass-lawsuit business model. To be able to sue legitimately for copyright
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Equity compensation for private equity investors and entrepreneurs(goodwinprocter.com)
1 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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What Does Google M&A Look Like with Larry in Charge(digitaldaily.allthingsd.com)
2 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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Groklaw on why FOSS cares so much about i4i v. Microsoft (patent invalidity)(groklaw.net)
2 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
Lobbying and lawyers are one thing; ideas are another. Over time, the force of an idea is what carries the day, one way or the other, not short-term tactics aimed at pressuring politicians, distorting facts, or putting it over on the public
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DOJ petitions Supreme Court for right to track using GPS without warrant(legaltimes.typepad.com)
3 points by grellas 16y ago|4 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
I think that a half-way approach would only create chaos and would satisfy no one. Its main appeal is that it would give the Court a middle ground by which it could say, consistent with general principles of administrative law, that the USP
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The disintermediated fight to keep up the gates in the entertainment industry(techdirt.com)
4 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
A few observations: 1. This is a sleeper case (i4i v. Microsoft) that has drawn relatively little attention in the public's eye. In reality, the stakes associated with it are huge and the interest it has drawn from key players in the tech
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For law buffs, a comprehensive set of links to the Viacom/YouTube briefs(blog.ericgoldman.org)
2 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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EFF assesses the curriculum at YouTube's "copyright school"(eff.org)
3 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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Well-Meaning "Privacy Bill of Rights" Wouldn't Stop Online Tracking(eff.org)
3 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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YouTube sending repeat infringers to copyright school(arstechnica.com)
4 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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A cease-and-desist campaign goes awry and lawyers sued for malpractice(gametimeip.com)
2 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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New features added to goo.gl(googleblog.blogspot.com)
9 points by grellas 16y ago|2 comments
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Amazon pushes back against record labels on Cloud Player license issue(techdirt.com)
3 points by grellas 16y ago|2 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
This is a nice piece and Connie Bagley is a gifted lawyer and teacher who has for years now published a good legal guide for entrepreneurs along with Craig Dauchy of Cooley (we also had worked together at the same Big Law firm in the early
769.
Big Law as stepping into the ring with Mike - not worth it(thepeoplestherapist.com)
2 points by grellas 16y ago|1 comments
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Sony v. Hotz Ends with a Whimper, I Mean a Gag Order(eff.org)
82 points by grellas 16y ago|22 comments
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HuffPo sued by bloggers upset over not getting any part of exit money(techdirt.com)
2 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
This is a testament to how skilled lawyering can make a difference. Original complaint: Cast primarily as a claim against Facebook seeking a court declaration and judgment that Ceglia was the 80% owner of FB. Claim founded on a breach of co
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Vinton G. Cerf: How to Fire Up U.S. Innovation(online.wsj.com)
4 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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Buyer of SCO assets mistakenly thinks it bought Unix trademarks(groklaw.net)
68 points by grellas 16y ago|15 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
Securities laws were obviously not intended for a mediation context. Innocent investors buying stock from an issuer presumably trust that the issuer will be truthful about the value of the stock and about the material facts that affect that
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by grellas 16y ago
Restricted stock, as relevant to 83(a) and 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, is a form of property granted in exchange for services. It is not taxable immediately under 83(a) upon its receipt by the service provider while it remains subje
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Can You Copyright Pi? Lawsuit Over Copyright On Pi Symphony(techdirt.com)
2 points by grellas 16y ago|0 comments
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by grellas 16y ago
If anyone still cares, this was the case that created such an uproar last May when it was widely reported that Mark Zuckerberg had been accused of committing "securities fraud," allegedly adding to his supposedly shady legal woes (prior HN
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Judge to copyright troll: your "business model" isn't my problem(arstechnica.com)
159 points by grellas 16y ago|43 comments
780.
by grellas 16y ago
Groklaw has been a fantastic resource, reporting on important legal developments affecting IP with a depth, sagacity, and honesty that is not easily found elsewhere. I strongly second the idea that this leaves a huge void. It will take a lo

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