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Institutions Of Learning Or Havens For Illegal Activities: How The Supreme Court Views Libraries, 25 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 1 (2004), Raizel Liebler

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

The role of libraries in American society is varied: libraries act as curators and repositories of American culture's recorded knowledge, as places to communicate with others, and as sources where one can gain information from books, magazines and other printed materials, as well as audio-video materials and the Internet. Courts in the United States have called libraries "the quintessential locus of the receipt of information, "'places that are "dedicated to quiet, to knowledge, and to beauty," and "a mighty resource in the free marketplace of ideas." These positive views of libraries are often in sharp contrast with views by some …

Copy Protection Of Cds: The Recording Industry's Latest Attempt At Preventing The Unauthorized Digital Distribution Of Music, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 241 (2003), Amy K. Jensen

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This comment focuses on the need of the music industry to control the use and digital distribution of music. The author also addresses the privacy issues that arise through the various methods the music industry implements in order to control the unauthorized distribution of digital music via computer technology. The author particularly addresses the privacy issues that arise with the use of undetectable signals that send information about a consumer’s use of that Compact Disc over computer lines, all unbeknownst and unauthorized by the consumer.

Riaa V. Napster: A Window Onto The Future Of Copyright Law In The Internet Age, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 755 (2000), Ariel Berschadsky

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This article uses the Napster controversy as a stepping stone to discussing copyright law in the Internet age. Section II of the article discusses music piracy over the internet and MP3 files. Section III of the article discusses the birth of Napster and its functions. Section IV details the allegations against Napster by the RIAA. Section V. discusses Copyright Law in the digital age. Various forms of copyright infringement such as direct liability, contributory liability, vicarious liability are fully assessed. Furthermore, the author discusses the response of legislative efforts to emerging copyright challenges on the internet. Section VI examines Napter's …

The Erosion Of American Copyright Protection: The Fairness In Music Licensing Act, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 791 (2000), Ralph Carter

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The author of this article begins by giving the reader a taste of the history of American copyright protection. A synopsis of the statutes, case history, and industry development are fully explained. Furthermore, the author criticizes the enactment of the Fairness in Music Licensing Act. The author further refutes arguments made by proponents of the Act and examines the underlying motives of restaurant lobbyists. This comment also shows the real victims of the Act's exemptions---the songwriters. The comment concludes by advocating the return of the "home use exemption" in the Copyright Act of 1976.

Regulation Of Music Videos: Should The Fcc "Beat It?", 8 Computer L.J. 287 (1988), Aloma H. Park

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

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Tracking Stolen Artworks On The Internet: A New Standard For Due Diligence, 16 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 937 (1998), Laura Mcfarland-Taylor

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This comment proposes adopting an internationally recognized standard of due diligence in reporting lost or stolen artworks utilizing the Internet. To insure that the proposed standard of due diligence is acceptable internationally, this Comment proposes the creation of a readily accessible database in which the theft of artworks is tracked utilizing the Internet. First this Comment briefly discusses the history of stolen artworks. Second, this Comment discusses the various legal standards the courts use in analyzing stolen art cases: statute of limitations, due diligence and adverse possession. To analyze the standards now used, four cases are discussed: O'Keeffe v. Snyder, …

The Rodney King Beating: Beyond Fair Use: A Broadcaster's Right To Air Copyrighted Videotape As Part Of A Newscast, 13 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 269 (1995), Leslie Ann Reis

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This article discusses the copyright implications of news broadcasters using videotape and other images in their newscasts. News broadcasters obtain audio and video materials for use in their broadcasts, and on most occasions they obtain these materials from a variety of sources. The broadcaster cannot infringe on the copyright of the news source unless given permission by the source or decide to use it under the Fair Use Doctrine. However, a newscaster may also use the copyrighted material under a possible exception created by the First Amendment right to freedom of the press. The law that provides a creator with …

Drug Testing College Athletes: Ncaa Does Thy Cup Runneth Over, Stephen F. Brock, Kevin M. Mckenna, Rhett Traband

West Virginia Law Review

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Reforming The Ncaa Drug-Testing Program To Withstand State Constitutional Scrutiny: An Analysis And Proposal, Thomas P. Simon

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Shortly after year-round testing went into effect, the California Court of Appeal held that the NCAA's original drug testing program violated a student-athlete's right of privacy as protected by the California Constitution. This Note examines the impact of that decision and attempts to design a program that will withstand state constitutional scrutiny. Part I describes the current NCAA drug-testing program. Part II looks at the fourth amendment argument against drug testing of student-athletes. Part III assesses the viability of a federal constitutional attack on NCAA testing, while Part IV discusses a state constitutional challenge. Finally, Part V proposes reform of …

Digital Sound Sampling And A Federal Right Of Publicity: Is It Live Or Is It Macintosh?, 10 Computer L.J. 365 (1990), Tamara J. Byram

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

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Clark Memorandum: Fall 1986, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J. Reuben Clark Law Society

The Clark Memorandum

• George Sutherland Chair
• "A Good Man" (Francis R. Kirkham)
• Rex Lee Returns
• To Test or Not to Test (Ira Glasser, Michael Goldsmith)

Douglass V. Hustler Magazine, Inc.: Anatomy Of Privacy For A Public Figure In Illinois, 19 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1053 (1986), Howard L. Teplinsky

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Video Games And The First Amendment: Are Restrictive Regulations Constitutional?, 5 Computer L.J. 493 (1985), Lisa E. Kranitz

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

No abstract provided.