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Copyright Protection And Computer Programs: Identifying Creative Expression In A Computer Program's Nonliteral Elements, Lisa C. Green Oct 1992

Copyright Protection And Computer Programs: Identifying Creative Expression In A Computer Program's Nonliteral Elements, Lisa C. Green

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Honoring Kevin Thomas Duffy On The Occasion Of His 20th Anniversary On The Federal Bench, John D. Feerick Oct 1992

Honoring Kevin Thomas Duffy On The Occasion Of His 20th Anniversary On The Federal Bench, John D. Feerick

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Kevin Thomas Duffy: A Judge In Action, J. Edward Lumbard Oct 1992

Kevin Thomas Duffy: A Judge In Action, J. Edward Lumbard

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Some Thoughts On Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy, John F. Keenan Oct 1992

Some Thoughts On Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy, John F. Keenan

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


A View From Below, Denis J. Mclnerney Oct 1992

A View From Below, Denis J. Mclnerney

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Tributes To Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy: A Good Friend, Georgene M. Vairo Oct 1992

The Tributes To Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy: A Good Friend, Georgene M. Vairo

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


New York’S New “Son Of Sam” Law-Does It Effectively Protect The Rights Of Crime Victims To Seek Redress From Their Perpetrators? , Mark A. Conrad Oct 1992

New York’S New “Son Of Sam” Law-Does It Effectively Protect The Rights Of Crime Victims To Seek Redress From Their Perpetrators? , Mark A. Conrad

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Adequacy Of Compensation For Patent Infringement-An Analysis Of Monetary Relief Under 35 U.S.C. § 284, Edward V. Filardi Oct 1992

The Adequacy Of Compensation For Patent Infringement-An Analysis Of Monetary Relief Under 35 U.S.C. § 284, Edward V. Filardi

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


China's Accession To The Berne Convention: Bandaging The Wounds Of Intellectual Property Piracy In China, Stephanie L. Sgambati Oct 1992

China's Accession To The Berne Convention: Bandaging The Wounds Of Intellectual Property Piracy In China, Stephanie L. Sgambati

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Wright V. Warner Books, Inc.: The Latest Chapter In The Second Circuit's Continuing Struggle With Fair Use And Unpublished Works, Ginger A. Gaines Oct 1992

Wright V. Warner Books, Inc.: The Latest Chapter In The Second Circuit's Continuing Struggle With Fair Use And Unpublished Works, Ginger A. Gaines

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Beyond Betamax And Broadcast: Home Recording From Pay Television And The Fair Use Doctrine, Joni Lupovitz Mar 1992

Beyond Betamax And Broadcast: Home Recording From Pay Television And The Fair Use Doctrine, Joni Lupovitz

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Strategic Management Of Intangible Assets – A Manager’S Overview, Edward E. Frankel, William J. Murphy, Iii, R. Drew Ogden Mar 1992

Strategic Management Of Intangible Assets – A Manager’S Overview, Edward E. Frankel, William J. Murphy, Iii, R. Drew Ogden

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Cold Truth: Have Attorneys Really Chilled The Ski Industry?, Charles J. Sanders, Jacqueline Gayner Mar 1992

The Cold Truth: Have Attorneys Really Chilled The Ski Industry?, Charles J. Sanders, Jacqueline Gayner

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Chips Off The Trade Bloc: International Harmonization Of The Laws On Semiconductor Chips, Kim Feuerstein Mar 1992

Chips Off The Trade Bloc: International Harmonization Of The Laws On Semiconductor Chips, Kim Feuerstein

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Incidental Artwork In Television Scene Backgrounds: Fair Use Or Copyright Infringement?, Alexandra Lyras Mar 1992

Incidental Artwork In Television Scene Backgrounds: Fair Use Or Copyright Infringement?, Alexandra Lyras

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Simon & Schuster, Inc. V. Members Of The New York State Crime Victims Board: The Demise Of New York’S Son Of Sam Law And The Decision That Could Have Been, Ralph W. Johnson, Iii Mar 1992

Simon & Schuster, Inc. V. Members Of The New York State Crime Victims Board: The Demise Of New York’S Son Of Sam Law And The Decision That Could Have Been, Ralph W. Johnson, Iii

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Rap Parodies?: An In-Depth Look At Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. V. Campbell, Robert B. O'Connor Mar 1992

Rap Parodies?: An In-Depth Look At Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. V. Campbell, Robert B. O'Connor

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Advertising Injury: Getting The Most Out Of Your Insurance Policy, David P. Brooks Jan 1992

Advertising Injury: Getting The Most Out Of Your Insurance Policy, David P. Brooks

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

This article examines recent cases dealing with insurance coverage for intellectual property matters. State and Federal courts in California have recently held that companies that purchase comprehensive general liability insurance policies may be entitled to coverage under the "advertising injury" clause for claims involving unfair competition, copyright infringement, patent infringement, and possibly even trademark infringement. The article examines common insurance policy forms and concludes that advertising injury coverage should be made available to policyholders on a broader scale.


A Rose By Any Other Name: Trademark Protection Of The Names Of Popular Music Groups, Barbara Singer Jan 1992

A Rose By Any Other Name: Trademark Protection Of The Names Of Popular Music Groups, Barbara Singer

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

As the economic value of the names of popular music groups has burgeoned, courts have increasingly been forced to grapple with the complex issues of trademark ownership and infringement of those group names. This article examines those complex issues and sets forth criteria to assist courts as they struggle to resolve them. The article first explores the trademark and contractual methods available for establishing ownership of a popular music group's name. Next, the article examines the manner in which an infringement is determined under the principles of trademark law both in the absence of and the presence of contractual allocations. …


The Conflict Between The California Mechanics' Lien Statutes And The Public Utilities Code, John Leary Jan 1992

The Conflict Between The California Mechanics' Lien Statutes And The Public Utilities Code, John Leary

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

Following the breakup of AT&T, local telephone companies began growing quickly. However, when the Public Utilities Commission approves a private company's application to offer telephone service to a community, problems can arise, for both the community and that company's subcontractors. This note analyzes a conflict between the California Public Utilities Code and certain provisions of the California Civil Code, which suggests that subcontractors may not be protected by either mechanics' liens or stop notices in their dealings with those local companies. The note suggests that utilities be considered public entities, resulting in protection of subcontrators through the posting of payment …


Son Of Sam Laws After Simon & (And) Schuster V. New York Crime Victims Board: Free Speech Versus Victims' Rights, Kelly Franks Jan 1992

Son Of Sam Laws After Simon & (And) Schuster V. New York Crime Victims Board: Free Speech Versus Victims' Rights, Kelly Franks

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The United States Supreme Court recently found New York's Son of Sam law to be a content-based financial burden on speech in violation of the first amendment. The law prohibited any payment to a criminal in exchange for the personal account of his crime, and required that such payments be distributed to the victims of the crime instead. The decision affects similar laws in forty-two other states and the federal government. This note explains the background of New York's Son of Sam law, and examines the case that led to its demise. The author argues that having criminals compensate their …


Regulating Slate Mailers: Consumer Protection Or First Amendment Infringement, Carol Federighi Jan 1992

Regulating Slate Mailers: Consumer Protection Or First Amendment Infringement, Carol Federighi

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

Slate mailers are part of the biennial political process in California. Forprofit enterprises that endorse candidates and issues for a price are big business in California. Despite regulations requiring that slate mailer organizations comply with extensive disclosure measures, many mailers remain deceptive. This note describes the deceptive practices of some slate mailers, discusses current regulation of the business, and analyzes the constitutional implications of regulating protected speech. The author argues that, despite the highly protected nature of political speech, the regulations will survive constitutional challenges, and with minor changes, will provide a model for other states.


Legislating Canned Performances, Janet Boessenecker Jan 1992

Legislating Canned Performances, Janet Boessenecker

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

Do people have the right to know whether a concert will feature prerecorded music? Is legislative action needed to protect consumers from another Milli Vanilli-type fraud? A number of states have answered "yes" by introducing legislation to mandate a disclosure on concert advertisements or tickets. This note evaluates the necessity of such legislation in light of current popular music practices and existing law. The author concludes that disclosure laws are unnecessary and would be ineffective as well.


Docudramas: The Legality Of Producing Fact-Based Dramas - What Every Producer's Attorney Should Know, Jacqui Gold Grunfeld Jan 1992

Docudramas: The Legality Of Producing Fact-Based Dramas - What Every Producer's Attorney Should Know, Jacqui Gold Grunfeld

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

This article provides a practical guide for the attorney whose client produces fact-based television movies, whether the producer chooses to use resource material from the public domain or obtain rights. The article analyzes the historical development and current state of the personality and property rights that need to be considered; discusses the impact of Son of Sam laws; examines the provisions to be included in rights acquisition agreements; and explores protective measures that can help to minimize the risk of litigation.


The Uniform Defamation Act: Is Too Much Being Asked Of The Press In The Quest For Libel Law Reform, Ben Dunlap Jr. Jan 1992

The Uniform Defamation Act: Is Too Much Being Asked Of The Press In The Quest For Libel Law Reform, Ben Dunlap Jr.

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The Uniform Law Commissioners are preparing to begin debate on the most sweeping changes to libel law since New York Times v. Sullivan. The proposed Uniform Defamation Act, if adopted by the full commission in August 1993 and enacted by state legislatures, would introduce an action for vindication as a non-damages remedy for the aggrieved subjects of defamation. The Act would also attempt to codify many areas of libel law that heretofore have primarily been left to development in the courts. This article examines the central features of the Uniform Defamation Act and how its enactment might affect the current …


Gambling And The Law - Update 1993, I. Nelson Rose Jan 1992

Gambling And The Law - Update 1993, I. Nelson Rose

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The largest, fastest growing, most quickly changing area of entertainment law is legal gambling: last year more than $304 billion was bet legally in the United States. Changes in government policies, from complete prohibition, to grudging permission, to active promotion, have led to a classic nationwide speculative bubble. The nation's leading expert on gambling law explores the recent explosion of legal gambling, including riverboat casinos that need not have engines or crews; "video lottery terminals," video poker machines run by state governments; and the largest table game casino in the world, owned by Native Americans in Connecticut. The article explores …


The Current State Of Moral Rights Protection For Visual Artists In The United States, Amy L. Landers Jan 1992

The Current State Of Moral Rights Protection For Visual Artists In The United States, Amy L. Landers

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

Works of art have been recognized by Congress to embody more than a physical object; rather, these works can be seen to represent the artist's personality. The Visual Artists Rights Act, which codifies moral rights protection in the United States, provides legal recourse for artists whose works have been altered or destroyed in violation of this principle. During the past ten years, several states have also enacted moral rights legislation. This Note explores the current state of moral rights in the United States, with an emphasis upon those states where both federal and state moral rights statutes exist.


Legal Protection For Computer Programs, 1980-1992: A Bibliography Of Law-Related Materials, James E. Duggan Jan 1992

Legal Protection For Computer Programs, 1980-1992: A Bibliography Of Law-Related Materials, James E. Duggan

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

No abstract provided.


Copyright Protection For Audiovisual Works In The European Community, Anne Moebes Jan 1992

Copyright Protection For Audiovisual Works In The European Community, Anne Moebes

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The European Community's copyright laws have been constantly changing in recent years to respond to the dramatic increase in the demand for and supply of audiovisual works. These laws have become necessary because of the increased risk of piracy in conjunction with the Community's continuing efforts toward Community harmonization. This article explores the scope of copyright protection of audiovisual works, the limitation of copyright protection as embodied in the Community "exhaustion" doctrine, and the impact of the Community's harmonization efforts.


Let Technology Counteract Technology: Protecting The Medical Record In The Computer Age, Terri Finkbine Arnold Jan 1992

Let Technology Counteract Technology: Protecting The Medical Record In The Computer Age, Terri Finkbine Arnold

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The medical record contains information about the most intimate details of our personal lives. Reliance on the computer by both private health care providers and the government to store, access, and manipulate medical information has increased dramatically in the last decade. The development of a national health care delivery system will utilize computer technology to automate and standardize the medical record even further. Current law and regulations are inadequate to meet the potential for misuse and abuse created by the computerization of medical information. This note explores the development of the computerized medical record and the likely future direction of …