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Category: Free Expression

Posted on February 11, 2023February 20, 2023 Free Expression

Obscenity: “Community Standards” and the Web

An interesting, and important, decision has come out of the Second Circuit, according to the The New York Law Journal (subscription required). Here are excerpts:... Read more

men standing near flags
Posted on January 27, 2023January 29, 2023 Free Expression

Don’t Tread on "T"

Via yesterday’s Best of the Web Today, a link to story in the online edition of the Indianapolis Star reporting that Fort Wayne Community Schools... Read more

Laundry Hung Out to Dry
Posted on January 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Free Expression

Dirty laundry

Using the names of fallen soldiers on t-shirts to make a political statement is in poor taste, but should it be — as is evidently... Read more

Posted on December 25, 2022 Fair Use Free Expression Trademarks and trademark law

Companies versus their fans

Walter Olson: The famous maker of candies and candy-dispensers is suing the owners of the Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia in Northern California, claiming that... Read more

Posted on December 22, 2022 Brand Management and Branding Fair Use Free Expression Internet Law Trademarks and trademark law

Jews for Jesus* v. free speech: update

Maybe if Steve Brodsky or the Whistleblower published pornography or scandalous charactures of Dick Cheney or were uploading music files the self-appointed guardians of free speech would have something to say about what's going on here. Read more

Posted on December 10, 2022 Free Expression

Censorship in Minnesota

“The silence here has been deafening.” It usually is, isn’t it? (Via Instapundit.) Originally posted 2006-02-23 11:24:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more

Posted on November 23, 2022 Free Expression

That great, free First Amendment thing (Best of 2017)

First published July 24, 2017. I was recently, and very briefly, the toast of whatever for my efforts in making the world safe for nasty... Read more

Stop Islamization of America Logo
Posted on November 16, 2022 Free Expression Trademarks and trademark law

Mark their words

Jihad Watch and Atlas Shrugs — two websites run by friends of mine who have very clearly articulated views about Islamic radicalism, and controversial ones... Read more

College Belushi
Posted on September 24, 2022 Free Expression

College review website: Not hardly infringing anything, says SDNY

Out of respect for the Passover holiday, which ends next Tuesday night, I am not blogging as such. But to keep the pot boiling, I... Read more

Posted on September 8, 2022September 25, 2022 Free Expression

Vans v. MSCHF: It’s happening!

I am pleased and honored to be involved in this appeal as counsel of record for these amici alongside my friend, colleague and classmate David Bernstein,... Read more

Posted on September 5, 2022September 8, 2022 Free Expression Photography

IP issues for photographers

Bill Heinze has a great item linking to an article on the World Intellectual Property Organization website called “Legal Pitfalls in Taking or Using Photographs... Read more

Josh Denny and Ron Coleman
Posted on August 3, 2022 Free Expression

Wake-up Call with Josh Denny

Comic @JoshDenny and tragic @RonColeman discuss cancel culture, comedy and social media in part 1 of this excerpt from Josh's "Wake Up Call" Read more

Posted on July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Free Expression

Circuit Split: Do Public Officials Violate the First Amendment When They Block Social Media Comments? (Guest Post)

Nearly 75% of America’s population today actively uses social media. Facebook and Twitter have become invaluable channels of information, and are often the main source... Read more

Posted on July 23, 2022July 28, 2022 Free Expression

“When the Government Assaults the First Amendment”

From Freedom Fest, July 14, 2022 and featuring former Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, James O’Keefe III of Project Veritas, and the YouTuber known... Read more

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