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Tag: Journalism

Posted on September 28, 2013 Uncategorized

The Floyd Abrams Myth

Mickey Kaus links to this story about “the federal government’s decision to drop subpoenas issued to The New York Times and the writer of a... Read more

Posted on July 19, 2013 Uncategorized

More bad news for reporters seeking exemption from laws

The AP reports: A federal judge told two San Francisco Chronicle reporters they must comply with a subpoena and tell a grand jury who leaked... Read more

Posted on April 26, 2011 Fair Use Free Expression Internet Law

Missing Link in Constitutional Devolution

Mike Bates,who should know, links to a story involving yet another cease and desist letter — this time sent by Fox News Channel, according to... Read more

Posted on April 27, 2010May 9, 2010 Journalism

The Chosen

Why outsource? Some Israelis are running their own Anti-Semitic Cartoon Contest! “We’ll show the world we can do the best, sharpest, most offensive Jew hating... Read more

Posted on January 7, 2010March 9, 2020 Blogging

Online “Freedom of Speech Carveout” Bill and the Blog Privilege

Instapundit points to RedState.org, which reports on the “Online Freedom of Speech Act” that was introduced in the House: Today in the House of Representatives,... Read more

Posted on November 5, 2009November 6, 2009 Uncategorized

Bad journalism: Something you are, or something you do?

Forget faked pictures and media bias. How about basic writing? Read this AP story — “Walesa quits Solidarity union” — and tell me if you... 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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