UPDATE: PLI will give a 20% discount to anyone buying Social Media and the Law through this link. Thanks for reading! Social Media started as a technology niche but has now become a part of everyone’s lives. Understanding its impact on business development, customer relationships, and product placement—among other issues—is critical for any business that […]
Google Changes Search Algorithm to Downgrade Sites Accused of Copyright Infringement
About a month ago, Google made a significant change to its search algorithm. With this change, Google will downgrade websites that are accused of violating copyright laws. Google, in an http://insidesearch.blogspot.com post, said that the new algorithm will take into account the number of valid copyright takedown notices that Google receives. Sites referenced in a […]
Five Reasons Every Website Needs Terms of Use
Anyone who has registered on a website has seen the “I Agree” checkbox at the end of the process. You can’t register unless you agree to the website’s Terms of Use. Whether you run your own website or just register on other websites, you may wonder, are those Terms of Use really necessary? When you […]
Strengthening the First Sale Doctrine in Copyright Law
Under the US Copyright Act, the owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to control certain uses of a copyrighted work. See Section 106 of the Copyright Act. For example, if you write a book, you can control who gets to reproduce (copy) that book. But the rights of the copyright owner are […]
A New Office in New York
We’re pleased to announce that we have opened another office location, this one in New York City at 245 Park Ave,, at 46th Street, just north of Grand Central Terminal. This location will make it much more convenient to meet with our New York-based clients. We look forward to handling your trademark matters, entertainment law […]
Domain Name Strategy–Planning Ahead
With the proliferation of new top-level-domains (gTLDs) and companies trying to decide whether or how to include gTLDs in their business strategy, some people may lose track of the more basic elements of that strategy. A gTLD can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to register, self-host, and maintain from year to year. But don’t […]