ScarJo v. Disney: The Unhappiest Contract on Earth »
By: Adrienne Good
A pre-COVID agreement, the meaning of “theatrical release,” punitive damages, gamesmanship, forced arbitration, and one judge’s recusal. The Scarlett Johansson/Disney …
Carjackings and Violent Video Games: An Illinois State Representative’s Quest to Outlaw Grand Theft Auto »
By: Victor Pinera
A proposed Illinois state amendment aims to broaden the statutory definitions of “violent video game” and “serious physical harm,” prohibiting …
Criminal Minds: Sexual Harassment and Class Actions »
By: Kenneth Moody
“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch without doing anything.” —Albert …
Designer Hayley Paige loses Instagram account after licensing the right to her name »
By: Madison Budinich
Designers often lose the rights to their own names by selling their business, and the rights that go with that …
CryptoPunks, CryptoKitties, and Crypto Copy-Cats »
By: Lucas Minnick
You are looking at CryptoPunk 7804, one of the finest pieces of digital art of the 21st century. What is …
Conservatorships and the #FreeBritney Movement »
By: Ileen Younan
Britney Spears, a well-known pop star with an impressive list of accomplishments, cannot manage her own financial affairs.[1] Rather, she …
No More Pirated Manga? »
By: Eric Mormon
The Japanese Parliament revised Japan’s copyright laws to address manga piracy, and the new laws went into effect on October …
Dope Raves! Marijuana Dispensaries at Music Festivals »
By: Savanna Wright
Marijuana has been headlining news stories for decades. Recently, cannabis legalization has been spreading across the country, making marijuana more …
Kanye West’s Birthday Party: Spoiled? »
By: Alexandra Glover
Upon tweeting his plans to run for president on July 4th, the bizarre journey of Kanye’s campaign as the presidential …
Copyright and Zoom: To Prosecute or Dismiss? »
By: Anthony Julian
Distanced education and separated social communication during the COVID-19 pandemic came with endless challenges. In addition to the devasting …