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Hyperlinking As Infringement
Can hyperlinks on one Web site that link to another site where copyrighted materials are displayed constitute copyright infringement?
Although courts in at least two decisions ' Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com, Inc., 2000 WL 525390 (C.D. Cal. 2000) and Bernstein v. J.C. Penney, Inc., 1998 WL 906644 (C.D. Cal. 1998) ' have declined to recognize the potential of copyright infringement from the mere use of such hyperlinks, the recent Indiana federal district court case, Batesville Services, Inc v. Funeral Depot, Inc., Case No. 1:02-cv-1011-DFH-TAB (in a decision labeled, “not intended for publication in print,” Nov. 10, 2004), concluded that a defendant's use of hyperlinks on a Web site that link to copyrighted material on another Web site could constitute unlawful copyright infringement.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.