DMCA: Notice and Counter-Notice

13 years ago

For websites that allow user generated content (UGC), the online service provider (OSP) and the copyright holder share responsibility for…

What are the odds a case is going to trial?

13 years ago

Before starting my legal career, I often wondered how many civil cases actually go to trial.  I knew the number…

2012 Year In Review for Widerman & Malek

13 years ago

By: Mark R. Malek Another year has come and gone, and we are still here – I guess the Mayans…

Prevent Someone from Misusing Photos of You

13 years ago

What does Sophia Loren and Scarlet Johansson share in common?  Each of these women had nude photos of themselves posted…

Why Not Shoveling Saves You from Liability Lawsuits

13 years ago

Here is a story from one of our readers that we felt should be shared. Please enjoy. My sister used…

What Eminent Domain Abuse Gets You

13 years ago

How many of you remember the Kelo vs City of New London eminent domain case?  I remember it clearly.  I…

DMCA: Notice and Takedown

13 years ago

The Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA), passed in 1998 as Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act…

What does it take to create a trust?

13 years ago

A trust is an animal with several different heads.  In order to create a non-charitable trust, you need several different…

Trademark Dilution: Blurring v. Tarnishment

13 years ago

The Federal Trademark Dilution Act (“FTDA”), embodied in Section 43(c)(1) of the Lanham Act, provides that famous marks are eligible…