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Tag: Blogging

Posted on December 28, 2022 Damages

Righthaven – Media Bloggers Association files amicus brief

I’ve written a little bit about the Righthaven lawsuits before.  Now, as reported in the Las Vegas Sun, on behalf of the Media Bloggers Association... Read more

Posted on November 4, 2022 Anonymity

Best of 2013: Cooley Law v. John Doe 1, in which Doe does not

First published May 1, 2013. Today I was preparing a brief in opposition to a subpoena served on a client seeking information to identify certain... Read more

Posted on July 22, 2022July 24, 2022 Journalism

Bloggers, Journalists, Reporting and Privilege

The New York State Bar Association’s Bright Ideas journal (Vol. 22, No. 2) 17 (Fall 2013) has just published my essay about shield laws entitled, Bloggers, Journalists,... Read more

Posted on February 25, 2022March 4, 2022 Journalism

Mainstream mugging

Debbie Schlussel is upset, and quite rightfully, it would seem, about Sean Hannity — very much MSM, even if the medium is Fox — lifting her... Read more

Posted on June 17, 2021 Blogging

We don’t need no stinkin’ badges!

Should there be a “blogger code of conduct“? Bloggers are facing some high-profile peer pressure to please be a little more polite. Blogs, online journal-style... Read more

Posted on January 27, 2021March 1, 2021 Anonymity

Cooley Law v. John Doe 1, in which Doe does not

Today I was preparing a brief in opposition to a subpoena served on a client seeking information to identify certain anonymous third parties.  [Update:  The... Read more

Posted on December 3, 2019December 16, 2019 Humor

We been incentivized!

That’s why I charge so much to people who want to read my blog https://t.co/cwwgXGcVwG — Likelihood ®© Blog (@likely2confuse) July 26, 2018 Originally posted... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Blogging Secondary Meaning

Best of 2009: Impolitico

Posted September 17, 2009. I first read about the brouhaha over the Politico trademark claim against the College Politico blog on Instapundit: ED MORRISSEY: “Who... Read more

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Roundups

Rededication (Hannukah Blawg Review, 2009)

[stextbox id=”info”]Now an annual Hanukkah “tradition,” this was first posted as “Blawg Review #242” in December 2009.  As with the previous recycled Hannukah blawg review,... Read more

Posted on December 26, 2016December 26, 2016 Roundups

Rededication

[stextbox id=”info”]Now an annual Hanukkah “tradition,” this was first posted as “Blawg Review #242” in December 2009.  As with the previous recycled Hannukah blawg review,... Read more

Posted on December 26, 2016December 19, 2017 Roundups

Rededication (Archive post)

[stextbox id=”info”]Now an annual Hanukkah “tradition,” this was first posted as “Blawg Review #242” in December 2009.  As with the previous recycled Hannukah blawg review,... Read more

Posted on January 13, 2015January 28, 2015 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Ten years of CONFUSION

I had grand plans, in my head, for this post noting the tenth anniversary (I think people stopped saying “blogiversary,” thankfully) of LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®.... Read more

Posted on April 21, 2013April 21, 2013 Free Expression

Blogger rights and wrongs – From sea to shining sea

Last week, on April 18th, I retweeted news of this court decision: New Jersey blogger considered a journalist under state Shield Law A New Jersey blogger... Read more

Posted on February 28, 2011March 3, 2011 Blogging

The big guys

I try these days not to blog about blogging, but this item seemed like a good opportunity to depart from the general rule. My friend... Read more

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