Highlights of the latest intellectual property cases from around the country.
March 29, 2013Howard J. Shire and Bradley Roush
Aereo Inc.'s pitch is this: With one of its tiny antennas, no bigger than a dime, viewers can watch television through the Internet. But this is erupting into a litigation nightmare for broadcasters. The fight boils down to whether the broadcasters' copyrights for their shows give them control over how the shows are distributed.
March 29, 2013Sheri QualtersIn SOFA Entertainment, Inc. v. Dodger Productions, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether it was "fair use" under the Copyright Act for the award-winning musical "Jersey Boys" to use a seven-second clip of Ed Sullivan's introduction of the Four Seasons rock band on "The Ed Sullivan Show" that aired in 1966.
March 29, 2013Judith L. GrubnerThis article focuses on some of the challenges presented by the rise of technology and social media, and describes some measures for avoiding the most prevalent forms of juror misconduct.
March 29, 2013Christiana Jacxsens and Daniel I.A. SmulianProfessional analysis of several recent rulings of importance.
March 29, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |An in-depth look at a condemnation proceeding.
March 29, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Discussion of two major rulings.
March 29, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Too often, policyholders and their counsel accept on faith that their insurance does not cover punitive damages as a matter of public policy. In many jurisdictions, however, there is coverage for all punitive damages, while others allow coverage of punitive damages under certain circumstances.
March 29, 2013Amanda M. Leffler and Gabrielle T. Kelly