by Andrew Contiguglia | Sep 9, 2015 | Business, Contracts, Copyright, Entertainment Contracts
Since we’ve taken the time to go through some basics of contract law, let’s talk about another important business law topic, licensing and releases. Licensing and releases are all about giving and receiving permission. First, a release is the legal concept...
by Andrew Contiguglia | Jul 15, 2014 | 4th Amendment Issues, Constitutional Law, Copyright, Criminal Law, Entertainment Contracts, First Amendment, Internet Law
Once again, I sat down with my fellow First Amendment Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada this past week to give them their bi-annual dosage of internet law updates. Here is a summary of what was presented. Supreme Court Decisions AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES,...
by Andrew Contiguglia | Apr 25, 2014 | Constitutional Law, Copyright, Criminal Law, First Amendment, Internet Law
I am pleased to say that Colorado’s “revenge porn” bill passed its first test in the Colorado state legislature on today with unanimous approval by the House Judiciary Committee. I’ve spent the past few days working with Colorado State...
by Andrew Contiguglia | Feb 19, 2014 | Constitutional Law, Copyright, First Amendment, Internet Law
Twice a year I address the First Amendment Lawyers Association and update them on recent changes in internet law and the First Amendment. Here is a summary of that presentation for February 2014 and those cases. Social Media Cases Yelp me be Anonymous! Virginia...
by Andrew Contiguglia | May 9, 2013 | Copyright
Today the 9th Circuit upheld a California District Court determination that Righthaven failed to have standing to sue on copyrights it acquired. Congrats go out to my good friends Marc Randazza and Jay DeVoy for their awesome job on this case. The 9th Circuit...
by Andrew Contiguglia | Mar 25, 2013 | Copyright, Student Blawg
~ By Sara Boyd (Student Blawg) Overshadowed by arguments about same-sex marriage rights and affirmative action, the court handed down an opinion that has a global impact on copyright and consumerism. Although it is unlikely that any American will realize the ripple of...
