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From Pages to Platforms: The Law of Web 2.0 and Beyond

Joshua Kagan — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:06:15 +0000

This past Thursday I gave a talk called “From Pages to Platforms” about the ways that Web 2.0 has affected Internet Law. Here it is in webcast form.

I recommend downloading (instead of allowing it to play in the browser) for a full-screen picture.

The Singularity Law Podcast Episode 5: Here Come The Robots

Joshua Kagan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:59:56 +0000

Are search engines engaging in widespread copyright infringement? Can eBay sellers bring libel actions against buyers who leave negative feedback about them? What does the revised iPhone NDA mean for developers and the Internet in general? Michael and Josh tackle these questions and more on this week’s edition of The Singularity Law Podcast.

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Shownotes for The Singularity Law Podcast: Episode 5 for October 27, 2008

Our Panel for Today:

Josh Kagan, author of The Josh Kagan Blog
Prof. Michael Scott of The Singularity Law Blog

Search Engine Caches Covered by Implied Licenses: Parker v. Yahoo!, Inc.

Parker v. Yahoo!, Inc. 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74512 (E.D. Pa. Sep. 26, 2008).
Perfect 10 v. Google, Inc., et al., 416 F. Supp. 2d 828 (C.D. Cal. 2006).
Perfect 10 v. Amazon.com, Inc., 487 F.32 701 (9th Cir 2007).
Kelly v. Arriba Soft Corp., 336 F.3d 811 (9th Cir 2003).
S.O.S., Inc. v. Payday, Inc., 886 F.2d 1081 (9th Cir. 1989).
MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak Computer, Inc., 991 F.2d 511 (9th Cir. 1993).
Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com, U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1344 (C.D. Cal 2000). This is an unpublished decision.
Ticketmaster Corp. v. Microsoft Corp., Case No. 97-3055 DDP (C.D. Cal., filed Apr. 28, 1997).
Josh Kagan: Is a Search Engine Cache a Copy? Revisiting Kelly v. Arriba Soft through Parker v. Yahoo!, Inc.
Eric Goldman: Search Engine “Cache” Function Covered by Implied License–Parker v. Yahoo.
Jeff Neuburger: Challenge to Search Engine Caching Dismissed on Most (But Not All) Grounds.

eBay Libel and the Danger of Libel Tourism

Eric Krangel, writing for Silicon Valley Insider: eBay Business Sues Buyer For Leaving Bad Feedback.

Apple Drops the iPhone NDA for Released Applications

Robert Palmer, writing for The Unofficial Apple Weblog: iPhone NDA dropped, developers rejoice.
Josh Kagan’s Recommended Reading: The Future of the Internet–And How to Stop It by Jonathan Zittrain.

Practical Corner: The Dangers of Screening Employees via Social Networking Sites

William-Arthur Haynes, writing for The San Jose Business Journal: Screening via social media sites may leave employers exposed.

Final Thoughts: Murder in Cyberspace!

Mari Yamaguchi, writing for the Associated Press: Japanese Woman Jailed After “Killing” Virtual Husband.

This recording is an informational resource only. It is not designed to offer legal advice.

The Singularity Law Podcast Episode 3: Virtual Law

Joshua Kagan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:23:11 +0000

In this episode Michael and Josh team up with Tigran Palyan, a 3L at Southwestern Law School here in Los Angeles, who tells us about his research into the cutting-edge subject of Privacy in Virtual Worlds.

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Here are the show notes for this week’s episode:

Shownotes for The Singularity Law Podcast: Episode 3 for October 12, 2008

Our Panel for Today:

Josh Kagan, author of The Josh Kagan Blog
Prof. Michael Scott of The Singularity Law Blog
Tigran Palyan, author of “Common Law Privacy in a Not So Common World: Prospects for the Tort of Intrusion upon Seclusion in Virtual Worlds”

Privacy in Virtual Worlds – Tigran tells Michael and Josh about his new article

“Common Law Privacy in a Not So Common World: Prospects for the Tort of Intrusion upon Seclusion in Virtual Worlds” by Tigran Palyan

Kentucky Seizes Gambling Domains

Ars Technica: “Kentucky seizes two gambling domains, sites fight back”
Ars Technica: “Kentucky tries to seize gambling site domain name”

Talking Point of the Week: A EULA to End All EULAs

BoingBoing: “Sleeping Beauty Blu-Ray requires viewers to agree to 57 page EULA”