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Circuit Revives Copyright Case Against MP3tunes, Founder
November 01, 2016
Record companies and music publishers will get more damages and a second shot at holding the founder of MP3tunes liable for additional copyright infringement following a federal appeals court decision on Oct. 25.
Making Your Website ADA Accessible
November 01, 2016
As companies across the country rush to embrace the Internet and other electronic technologies, they must be mindful of this very real exposure to liability — website inaccessibility. Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web. More specifically, it means that people with disabilities cannot only perceive, understand, navigate and interact with the Web, but can also contribute to it.
2016: The Year Everything Changed In Social Media Marketing
November 01, 2016
Three megatrends culminated in online business development in 2016, requiring attorneys to change their digital marketing tactics and to re-focus on what produces results.
Attorneys Accused of Filing Bogus Suits in Alleged Scheme to Stamp Out Negative Web Reviews
November 01, 2016
Two California lawyers have been accused of participating in a scheme that used sham lawsuits to suppress negative online reviews of businesses.
Software and Business Method Inventions After <i>Alice</i>
November 01, 2016
As important as software and business method inventions are in the new digital economy, it is often unclear whether they can be patented. This uncertainty is largely due to a legal rule that “abstract ideas” are not eligible for patent protection, which is based on a long line of U.S. Supreme Court cases, with <i>Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank</i> being the most recent and influential.
Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit
November 01, 2016
A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.
AI and the Law
November 01, 2016
<b><i>The Paradigm Shift Hits the Fan</b></i><p><p>AI — artificial intelligence — and its relatives: digital research engines, “bots” and other automatons, have made their beachhead in the legal profession, and it really looks like this is gonna change everything.
When Is Employee Hacking a Crime?
November 01, 2016
Employees have found success in defeating CFAA accusations, often by arguing that they did not access a database or other proprietary information without authorization because their login credentials had yet to be revoked. As surveyed below, results have been mixed for employees accused of hacking into the databases of their own companies, competitors and potential business partners. This article discusses three recent cases in this area of law.
Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit
October 31, 2016
A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.
Cyberattacks Hit Several Major Websites, Though No Major Damage Reported
October 21, 2016
Widespread internet outages hit the United States today, causing all sorts of digital trouble for some Web services, according to news reports.

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