Actress Has No Copyright in Controversial <i>Muslims</i> Film
June 02, 2015
The work of an individual performer in a film isn't protected by copyright law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided when it ruled in an 11-judge <i>en banc</i> decision that actress Cindy Lee Garcia couldn't use copyright law to force Google to remove a five-second clip of the film <i>Innocence of Muslims</i> from YouTube and other Internet platforms.
Document Exchange Breaches
June 02, 2015
Think about the last case you handled for your largest client. What would happen if that information was breached or hacked? It is an alarming possibility and one that should rightfully occupy your thoughts.
Cloud Computing Agreements
June 02, 2015
Cloud-based services have exploded in popularity over the last decade due to their ability to provide the convenience of on-demand resources along with generating efficiencies. However, given the importance of IT to most modern entities' operations, companies must balance the benefits of such outsourced cloud services with the risks associated with entrusting data and critical business processes to third parties.
A Primer on What 'Big Data' Is All About
June 02, 2015
In May 2015, the streaming music service Pandora acquired the music industry data collection company Next Big Sound, which extensively tracks sales, social and streaming data. In the Internet era, the entertainment and other industries are awash with data, all of it with varying degrees of copyright protection. The Pandora/Next Big Sound deal presents a good moment for a primer on this copyright protection.
Leasing Strategies in a World of Flux
June 02, 2015
As more and more commercial clients move their legal teams in-house, competition among law firms continues to grow. With the legal industry still feeling negative impacts from the financial crisis, a considerable number of law firms have been pooling expertise and gaining market share through mergers and acquisitions.
'Customary Operations' or a Vacant Building?
June 02, 2015
Many times, courts are faced with the question of whether a loss location is "vacant" under a commercial property policy when trying to determine if the building owner or lessee is conducting customary operations. This article explores various decisions across the United States as to what is considered "customary operations," thereby rendering the property "vacant."
Cloud-Computing Agreements
June 02, 2015
Strong agreements are essential for any cloud service that supports critical IT systems. While the circumstances of each cloud implementation are different, this article provides an overview of key areas that need to be considered for any agreement to acquire cloud-based services.
Second Circuit Allows Facebook Posts As Evidence
June 02, 2015
Introducing a rap video and images of tattoos from a defendant's Facebook page as evidence in a drug-and-murder gang prosecution did not violate the rights of the accused, a federal appeals court held in May.
