Katherine Eppley, Esq., University of Akron School of Law You have a great idea for a new business– You’ve prepared your business plan and created a product prototype, so what more do you need (besides a coveted spot on Shark Tank)? You need to name your business of course! This article serves as a brief introduction […]
Archives for March 2016
Copyright Infringement in Fan Fiction
Michael Nam, Emory University School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center In December 2015, Paramount Pictures Corp. and CBS Studio Inc. filed a copyright infringement complaint against Axanar Production Inc., creator of a Star Trek fan film “Prelude to Axanar,” accusing the fan film creators of infringing upon the original Star Trek’s copyrights. Plaintiffs asserted in […]
Why You Shouldn’t the Hate DMCA
Author: Glen Colborn, Esq., Emory University School of Law Service providers hate it because it forces them to battle their users. Users hate it because it stops them from doing what they want. The classic DMCA scenario involves Consumer Cameron uploading a video of Cousin Carl taking selfies with R Kelly playing in the background. […]