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CISPA: What Is It and Why Should We Care?
As the real world shifts continuously further into the virtual one, more and more issues of legality and Internet rights come into question. Though the online world may be steeped in the sharing of data and information, issues of privacy and protection of knowledge arise constantly. If you’re preparing for your future as a paralegal, it’s …
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How Hollywood is Using Piracy Against Us
It’s a good thing movies like Titanic and The Lion King are being re-released – movie executives are too busy fighting the war against digital piracy to make any new film content. Even though the internet essentially defeated the SOPA and PIPA bills, the movie industry is still relentlessly waging war against piracy. They continue …
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Judge Judy is America’s Courtroom
In America, most proceedings in the legal world usually go on behind closed doors. Aside from the occasional public trial, the hard work of our lawyers, judges and paralegals passes largely unnoticed. Judge Judith Scheindlin – better known to millions of Americans as Judge Judy – single-handedly brought the world of small claims court unprecedented …
Infographics
Legal Considerations in Recording Lectures
How many copyright issues do you think are associated with recording of college lectures? Well, there are a lot more than you would think. Check out this brief but highly informative infographic for more information.
Key Moments in Social Media Law
Social media defines the daily lives of many of us. With so much time spent on the various platforms, legal issues are bound to arise. Though fairly young, social media case law is steadily growing and includes issues from copyright infringement to free speech.
SOPA: The Internet Blacklist Bill
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) were both met with fierce opposition that eventually forced lawmakers to shelve the bills for the time being. Though ostensibly well intentioned, the effects of SOPA and PIPA would be far reaching, censuring the internet and setting a world-wide precedent of doing so.
A World Without Wikipedia
What would it be like? Well, the world witnessed it on January 18th as Wikipedia protested the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). This infographic includes some eye opening information regarding the quality of Wikipedia’s content and why enacting SOPA and PIPA would be so crippling.
The Patent Wars: Smartphone Competitor Patent Suits
Silicon Valley is a veritable war zone when it comes to patents. The tech giants are locked in patent lawsuits over infringement issues. Who is at the receiving end of most of these lawsuits? You’d be surprised…
The Patent Wars: Apple vs. Samsung
The advent of the i-Phone started a revolution in mobile technology. Ever since, Apple’s competitors have been scrambling to keep up with Apple’s market share. With so much at stake, Samsung and Apple are locked in patent battles to secure mobile supremacy.
Social Media: Good For Democracy?
In this beautiful infographic, the Knight Foundation explores whether social media adds to or detracts from the essence of democracy.
Surveillance Under the Patriot Act
The Patriot Act is one the most scrutized pieces of legislation in recent memory due in large part to its affront Fourth Amendment Rights. The ACLU weighs the pros, the cons and the legality of the Act.