Blawg Review #278
Blawg Review is a blog carnival that rotates to a different law site every week, usually emphasizing a specific theme. Last week’s review was by R. David Donoghue. August 23 is the “International Day for…
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George Lucas Doesn’t Like Legal Bloggers…
Ewok! At times I feel like legal blogging is like Mark Hamill’s career. It will lead to Broadway and cartoon voiceovers rather than Bay Street or serious advocacy. I look after my brother who is…
New Bob Marley Brand “House of Marley,†Heirs Take Steps To Protect Father’s Legacy
First posted on Commercial Law International on Jan 7, 2010. “Old pirates, yes they rob I.†The opening words to Redemption Song are as hard hitting now as they were when first bellowed by the…
SOCAN goes after Vancouver transit buskers
It seems that SOCAN has finally decided to take a piece of the incredibly rich Vancouver transit busker pie, and has informed the Vancouver transit authority of their intent to enforce SOCAN tariffs for buskers….
Ron Livingston Sues Wikipedia over Orientation
The most recent controversy around Wikipedia, and there are plenty to come I’m sure, surrounds Ron Livingston, an actor in Office Space who starred briefly in Sex in the City. Well it’s Livingston’s sex, or…
Balsillie continues his fight for Phoenix Coyotes
There are some new developments in the fight to bring the hockey team from Arizona to Hamilton. Lawyers expected to grill Bettman David Shoalts writes for the Globe and Mail: … Judge Baum raised a third…
Blawg Review #228
If you’re just starting law school, law blawgs can be your best friend. In addition to this site, here are 99 other blog posts that you should read to help prepare for your adventure. It…
Legitimate-Content Bay?
I was surprised to see in numerous newspaper (here, here, etc.) that a Swedish firm called Global Gaming Factory signed an agreement to buy the Pirate Bay. For those unaware, the Pirate Bay, also based…
French Court Over-Rules Three Strike Policy
This entry is meant to act as a follow-up to my February article discussing the three-strike policy, but for those who need to refresh their memories, the three-strike policy refers to a propsal supported by…
Tupac’s Mother Files Counter-Suit Over Late Son’s Film Rights
First posted on Commercial Law International on March 19, 2009. The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur, Afeni Shakur, filed a $10 million suit against Morgan Creek, an independent production company over the rights to…
Chuck Norris’ Tears Don’t Cure Cancer
So he claims, in a lawsuit against book publisher Penguin. Chuck Norris is suing the publisher for releasing a book called The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 facts about the World’s Greatest Human. The book…
Collective Licensing – a Solution to Copyright Lawsuits?
An analysis of some actions content owners can take to generate profits in the face of changing economic conditions.