Internet Law

Revenge porn can occur when heartbreak, technology, bad judgment, and alcohol collide
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New Revenge Porn Law to take effect October 1, 2015

Ever had a relationship end badly? It happens to a lot of people. Emotions like heartbreak, anger, and resentment are an inevitable consequence of most failed relationships – at least on one of the two sides. Unfortunately, in the most extreme cases, after a bad breakup, people do stupid and harmful things like posting pictures of…

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GoDaddy Cyberpiracy Case over Oscars and other Academy domains Finally Coming to an End

A five-year-long cyberpiracy case filed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences against GoDaddy is coming close to an end. The GoDaddy cyberpiracy case went to trial last week in a federal courtroom in California. In an upcoming proceeding, the Central District of California will hear closing arguments in which the Academy will reiterate allegations that…

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Twitter Deletes Copied Jokes, but is Copying a Tweet Really Copyright Infringement?

Imagine crafting the perfect Tweet, sure to bring viral glory, then finding you have come up short because someone else re-posted it without giving you an ounce of credit. This is a real problem Twitter users are facing, and those wronged are filing complaints to Twitter to rectify the issue. So, is copying a tweet really…

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