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The Intent Element Of Inducement To Infringe Under Patent Law: Reflections On Grokster, Lynda J. Oswald

Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review

In June, 2005, the United States Supreme Court set forth an "inducement" rule in MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. that imposes secondary liability on "one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement." The Court emphasized the limitations of the liability standard it was setting forth, stating that the target was only "purposeful, culpable expression and conduct, and thus does nothing to compromise legitimate commerce or discourage innovation having a lawful promise." Yet, the liability standard set forth in Grokster …

Trends In Protection For Informational Works Under Copyright Law During The 19th And 20th Centuries, Miriam Bitton

Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review

The debate over databases protection has failed to identify and discuss some of its most basic and preliminary assumptions, accepting instead many of the historical aspects involved as given. This Article therefore seeks to challenge these underlying assumptions by providing a fresh look at the historical dimension of the debate. One common argument regarding database protection is that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Feist v. Rural Publications Inc. brought about a dramatic change in the legal landscape, displacing the then-accepted "sweat of the brow" rationale for protecting rights in databases. This Article's historical analysis therefore thoroughly examines the treatment …

A Tale Of Conflicting Sovereignties: The Case Against Tribal Sovereign Immunity And Federal Preemption Doctrines Preventing States' Enforcement Of Campaign Contribution Regulations On Indian Tribes, Paul Porter

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Note will discuss whether Indian tribes can assert tribal sovereign immunity to avoid compliance with state campaign finance regulation and whether such regulations should be preempted by federal law. Tribal sovereign immunity is not an enshrined constitutional imperative; it exists only under federal common law and can be limited by the courts from blocking state suits to enforce campaign finance regulations against tribes. This Note will also argue that state campaign finance regulations should not be preempted by federal law because states have a compelling interest in protecting their political processes from corruption that outweighs tribal interests in flouting …

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: An International And Comparative Study Of Governments' Rights To "Infringe" Patents In Light Of The Federal Circuit's Recent Interpretation Of 28 U.S.C. § 1498 And A Call For Congress To Modernize The Statute, Blake Evan Reese

Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Appealing Remand Orders Under The Class Action Fairness Act, David L. Horan

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 1 (Amend Constitution), Hebert

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To amend Article VI, Section 1 of the

Louisiana State University Agricultural & Mechanical College

Student Government Constitution

F06rs Sgb No. 2 (Fresh. Res. Require), Hodge

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To place on the fall 2006 Student Government ballot a referendum to gauge student support for the proposed freshman residency requirement.

F06rs Sgb No. 3 (Amend Budget), Martin, Bergeron

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Bill

To amend the Student Government General Operating Budget for FY 2006-2007 (Act No. 1 of the 2006-2007 First Extraordinary Session) to provide for legislative salaries; to provide for related matters

F06rs Sgb No. 4 (Funds For Service), Hodge

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To Allocate $5,292 to Student Government for a campus-wide service project in New Orleans

F06rs Sgb No. 6 (Cas Pay Student Tutors), Hodge, Walhood

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 5 (Amend Roo), Hodge, Hebert

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To amend the Senate Rules of Order to prohibit voting by electronic devices.

F06rs Sgb No. 11 (Senator Duties), Mcdonald, Lynch

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 10 (Staff Pay), Barber

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 8 (Amend, Referendum), Hodge

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 14 (Ucourt Revision), Hattaway, Hodge

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 13 (Public Meetings), Hattaway

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 16 (Senate Representation), Hodge, Hattaway

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 15 (Senate Course), Lynch

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 17 (Ticket Affiliation), Hattaway, Delery

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 18 (No More Sio), Alsfeld

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 19 (Wilkinson, Conference), Hodge

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 21 (Expenditure Drop), Hattaway

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.

F06rs Sgb No. 23 (Rowing), Hodge

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To appropriate funds of the Student Senate Contingency to the Rowing Club at LSU

F06rs Sgb No. 29 (Pad Conference), Lynch

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To allocate $3,842 to the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity (PAD) of LSU to help defray the costs of attending the 2006 Pre-Law Conference in Washington, D.C.

F06rs Sgb No. 25 (Ag Ball), Dubois, Rome, Mizell, Robertson

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To appropriate two thousand Three HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1950) to the Agricultural Student Association of Louisiana State University agricultural and mechanical college to help defray the cost of hosting the annual College of Agriculture Ball to be held december 2, 2006

F06rs Sgb No. 30 (Book Buyback Awareness), Hattaway

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To appropriate one thousand three hundred and fifty six dollars ($1356.00) from the Student Government Budget to be used for the purchase of Book Buyback Awareness.

F06rs Sgb No. 32 (4h Conference), Esfeller, Quirett

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To appropriate Six hundred-Eleven dollars and sevent cents ($611.07) of the Student Senate Contingency to help with costs associated with students attending the Southern Regional Collegiate 4-H Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas

F06rs Sgb No. 31 (Butler), Esfeller

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To appropriate Five-hundred and forty-three dollars ($543) of the Student Senate Contingency to help with costs associated with a grad student attending a conference.

F06rs Sgb No. 33 (Phi Sigma Pi), Rome, Robertson

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To allocate $4,320 to the Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity of LSU to h elp defray the costs of attending the Phi Sigma Pi National Convention in Washington, D.C.

F06rs Sgb No. 35 (Excused Absences), Esfeller

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A BILL

To amend Article II, Section 1 & 2 of the Student Government Bylaws to define excused absences