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Posted on December 10, 2021 Enforcement

Steal your Face right off your head

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a blog post so well developed that I can’t rephrase it, riff on it or summarize it,... Read more

Posted on June 17, 2021 Section 230

Fyk v. Facebook – Ninth Circuit brief

Not my case. But of great interest, and certainly topical. I am sure there will be commentary from all over. For now, though, here is... Read more

Posted on May 25, 2021 Free Expression

Facebook’s new and improved speech police

What could possibly go wrong? Let’s ask Brendan Carr, a member of the Federal Communications Commission. Click through for the whole thread but don’t .... Read more

Posted on May 25, 2021 Internet Law

About Face

Originally posted 2009-02-18 10:41:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter The New York Times reports the latest on the Facebook “license” story: After a wave of... Read more

Posted on May 25, 2021 Internet Law Litigation

Book ’em, Dan-o!

There really is still such a thing as personal jurisdiction — and its absence — even in the Internet age, reports Evan Brown: Last year... Read more

Posted on May 24, 2021 Free Expression

Will Europe save America this time?

Europe just might save Americans' free speech and effectively our democracy by its willingness to act against Facebook Read more

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Free Expression

Zuckspeak

Mark Zuckerberg sounds free speechy again. Why on earth wouldn't we trust him? Read more

Posted on September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Enforcement

Sarah Palin copyright kerfuffle

I was quoted at length by my friend and client Bill Jacobson at Legal Insurrection about this.  So there’s not so much more else to know.... Read more

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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