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Surfing For Protection: Why Websites Should Be Categorically Excluded From Trade Dress Protection, Matt Mikels Dec 2014

Surfing For Protection: Why Websites Should Be Categorically Excluded From Trade Dress Protection, Matt Mikels

CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Technology Policy (1993-2015)

No abstract provided.


Guarding Against Abuse: The Costs Of Excessively Long Copyright Terms, Derek Khanna Dec 2014

Guarding Against Abuse: The Costs Of Excessively Long Copyright Terms, Derek Khanna

CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Technology Policy (1993-2015)

No abstract provided.


Judicial Speculation On Consumer Impression: The Pitfalls Of Measuring Trademark Tacking As A Question Of Law, Megan Majcher Hartnett Oct 2014

Judicial Speculation On Consumer Impression: The Pitfalls Of Measuring Trademark Tacking As A Question Of Law, Megan Majcher Hartnett

Catholic University Law Review

Trademark tacking allows a mark owner to adjust her mark without losing protection. The test for determining whether tacking is appropriate is whether the new mark is the legal equivalent of the old. This equivalency is measured by evaluating the continuing commercial impression created by the marks. A circuit split has developed over whether this test is a question of law or a question of fact. This Comment argues that the continuing commercial impression test is ill-suited to be measured as a question of law. Initially, this Comment focuses on how commercial impression is a fact-based inquiry and should be …


Aereo: Cutting The Cord Or Splitting The Circuit?, Julie Borna Aug 2014

Aereo: Cutting The Cord Or Splitting The Circuit?, Julie Borna

CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Technology Policy (1993-2015)

No abstract provided.


The Positive And Negative Consequences Of The European Union Court Of Justice's Amazon Decision On International Private Copying And America, Jaclyn Kavendek Aug 2014

The Positive And Negative Consequences Of The European Union Court Of Justice's Amazon Decision On International Private Copying And America, Jaclyn Kavendek

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Narrowest And Most Obvious Limits: Applying Fair Use To Appropriation Art Economically Using A Royalty System, Brittani Everson Aug 2014

The Narrowest And Most Obvious Limits: Applying Fair Use To Appropriation Art Economically Using A Royalty System, Brittani Everson

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Trademarks And Transducers: The First Circuit Court Of Appeals Decides On The Standard Of Proof Required To Show Willful Infringement In Lanham Act Cases, Peter Karalis Jun 2014

Trademarks And Transducers: The First Circuit Court Of Appeals Decides On The Standard Of Proof Required To Show Willful Infringement In Lanham Act Cases, Peter Karalis

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.


In Personam And Beyond The Grasp: In Search Of Jurisdiction And Accountability For Foreign Defendants, Andrew F. Popper Apr 2014

In Personam And Beyond The Grasp: In Search Of Jurisdiction And Accountability For Foreign Defendants, Andrew F. Popper

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Sound Recording Performance Rights At A Crossroads: Will Market Rates Prevail?, Jeffrey A. Eisenach Jan 2014

The Sound Recording Performance Rights At A Crossroads: Will Market Rates Prevail?, Jeffrey A. Eisenach

CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Technology Policy (1993-2015)

Starting in the 1990s, Federal policy has moved in the direction of a market-oriented approach towards sound recording rights, beginning with Congress’ decision to create a sound recording performance copyright in 1995. In 1998, Congress provided that most statutory royalty rates, including the rates paid by webcasters like Pandora Radio, would be set using a market-based “willing buyer, willing seller” (“WBWS”) standard. Since then, the WBWS standard has been applied in several rate setting proceedings, but complaints from webcasters that the rates were “too high” have led to Congressional intervention and, ultimately, to adoption of rates below market levels. Now, …