by Gary Nissenbaum | Jul 18, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
What state law claims are preempted by the federal law embodied in the Copyright Act? This question was recently addressed in Stadt v. Fox News Network LLC, 719 F.Supp.2d 312 (S.D.N.Y. 2010).In that case, Kenneth Stadt (“Stadt”), a video owner, filed a lawsuit...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jul 10, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
In Urbont v. Sony Music Entertainment, No. 11 Civ. 4516 (S.D.N.Y. March 27, 2012), the federal District Court for the Southern District of New York was presented with the question of whether the discovery rule applies to causes of action under the Copyright Act.The...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jul 10, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
Appropriation art, which involves an artist purposefully copying the work of another, has become a popular art form. But is it legal? The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently faced that question and determined whether...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 29, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
Dish Network is in a dispute with almost all of the major television networks over Dish Network’s offering to consumers that allows them to skip commercials in television shows. The lawsuit is in its earliest stages. The issue being decided now is what...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Apr 18, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
Better equipment, more health-conscious athletes and upgrades in technology have led many to believe that sports are safer today than in the past. But to what degree do athletes assume the risk of injury when they engage in sporting events? That was the question...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Apr 18, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
With the advent of wireless technology, there have been growing concerns about the protection of individual privacy against arbitrary intrusion by government agents. While cell phones help us stay in touch with the important people in our lives, the technology also...
