By: Jordan Kendall What is censorship? It is the suppression of ideas, images, or words that are classified as “offensive.”[1] Censorship may be used by governments or private groups to…
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Ariana Grande’s Right to Publicity Possibly Worth $10 Million
By: Jillian Bauman Ariana Grande (“Grande”) filed suit in the Central District Court of California against retail giant Forever 21, Inc. (“Forever 21”) on September 2, 2019., alleging, inter alia,…
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VULGAR, IMMORAL, AND SCANDALOUS (BUT NOT DISPARAGING)
By: Jake Rapp “FUCT” is a streetwear clothing line created by graphic designer Erik Brunetti in the early 1990’s.[1] Mr. Brunetti’s work is heavily influenced by the punk scene, graffiti…
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Spotify’s Fight Over Mechanical Royalty Rights
By: Selene Presseller 2018 could shape up to be a monumental year for Spotify and the music industry as whole. Despite the massive lawsuits pending against Spotify, the music-streaming…
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Has SoundCloud’s Plug Been Pulled?
By: Michael Boehringer Recently, in the news and other media outlets, there has been a lot of talk about the future of SoundCloud. SoundCloud is a music sharing application…
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“Super Bowling” for Revenue – NFL’s Cash Cow and the Legal Issues That Follow
By Brendan Alan Melander It’s Sunday, the fifth day of February 2017. There’s no National holiday, but family and friends all over the country prepare to spend the afternoon together…
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The Blurred Line Between Advocacy and Incitement
By: Justin Gowan Americans enjoy a unique privilege not shared by a majority of the world—the ability to publicly criticize the government without fear of retaliation. In the wake…
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Censorship or Law Against Hollywood Age Discrimination?
By: Yvonne Tindell On September 24, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that will require subscription-based entertainment websites to remove or omit a subscriber’s age or birthdate from…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on a Case That Will Decided the Future of Offensive and Disparaging Trademarks
By: Adam Shelton This past week the United State Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding whether part of the Lanham Act was an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.[1]…
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Krusty Krab Still Only Located in Bikini Bottom
By: Shayna Stuart “Oooooooh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” The infamous yellow sponge who won all of us over with his annoying laugh, overly optimistic personality, and…