Category Archives: Silicon Law ! and Intellectual Property

Peshawar, Pakistan High Court Orders No Drone Strikes

CW! and Silicon Law report the following Judgment of the Peshawar, Pakistan High Court (hearing date, April 11, 2013): Extract (first few pages) Judgment Sheet IN THE PESHAWAR HIGH COURT, PESHAWAR JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Writ Petition No. 1551-P/2012. JUDGMENT Date of … Continue reading

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Chairman Goodlatte Announces Comprehensive Review of Copyright Law

CW! and Silicon law note the following announcement regarding copyright law. Any comprehensive review needs to emphasize public interests, rather that continue a regime that concentrates a corpocratic control over how people explore and work with ideas. Further, the  rights … Continue reading

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What is the extent and impact of file sharing on the Internet?

Silicon Law! What is the extent and impact of file sharing on the Internet? Has it put the music business out of business? Here is Tulane Law School’s Professor Glynn Lunney’s quiz the subject. Take the quiz, then check your … Continue reading

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How do you sell a used ebook or music file?

Silicon Law! You have a right to sell or give away your used CDs or books. They are yours. But what if you want to give away Moby Dick on your Kindle or “Yellow Submarine” on your iPod? How do … Continue reading

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Silicon Law! Investment, ownership, and participation in intellectual property goods and services

CW! and Silicon Law! just received the following posting from a professional listserv. We post it with the permission of Professor Michael Carroll. The data and the follow-up comment at the end speak directly to intellectual property policy in the … Continue reading

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Helping innovators

Silicon Law! keeps an eye peeled for resources that help the smaller fry to survive. Here is a promising effort in eastern Canada–Pequod Helping Innovators Make it into the Economy February 26, 2013 by IP Osgoode IP Osgoode’s Professor Giuseppina … Continue reading

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Conflict of Interest–May attorneys properly invest in their client’s business?

Silicon Law!–From the law reviews–Today we look at an attorney conflict of interest problem: Attorneys owning part of a client’s business. Here are some excerpts from a law review on the subject. Due to the value of this article, we … Continue reading

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Consumer interest in corporation law

Silicon Law! From the law reviews–(Extracts from formal law reviews.) Today’s extract is by Professor David G. Yosifon of Santa Clara University. His article critiques corporation law, urging more attention to consumer interest Professor Yosifon’s introductory sentence emphasizes the corporate raison … Continue reading

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A solid new approach to legal education

Silicon Law! just received the following from a colleague. It shows and masterful way to integrate legal analysis with reality and thoughtful decision making. Prof. Beansie Excerpt from the law school website. Washington and Lee’s New Third Year Reform :: The … Continue reading

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Credit card costs to local merhants

Silicon Law! continues its inquiry into distortions caused by banking practices. Fees and boiler plate contract provisions are inevitable supported by a web of  federal laws. These laws favor big market controlling corporate banks and other financial institutions at the … Continue reading

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