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Copyright Freeconomics, John M. Newman
Copyright Freeconomics, John M. Newman
Vanderbilt Law Review
Innovation has wreaked creative destruction on traditional content platforms. During the decade following Napster's rise and fall, industry organizations launched litigation campaigns to combat the dramatic downward pricing pressure created by the advent of zero-price, copyright-infringing content. These campaigns attracted a torrent of debate among scholars and stakeholders regarding the proper scope and role of copyright law-but this ongoing debate has missed the forest for the trees. Industry organizations have abandoned litigation efforts, and many copyright owners now compete directly with infringing products by offering legitimate content at a price of $0.00. This sea change has ushered in an era …
Hardly A Black-And-White Matter: Analyzing The Validity And Protection Of Single-Color Trademarks Within The Fashion Industry, Emilie Winckel
Hardly A Black-And-White Matter: Analyzing The Validity And Protection Of Single-Color Trademarks Within The Fashion Industry, Emilie Winckel
Vanderbilt Law Review
The fashion industry thrives because of the consuming public's desire to be affiliated with appealing brands. Some of these coveted brands are best identified by particular colors-for example, Tiffany & Co.'s blue, Hermes's orange, and Christian Louboutin's red. Others are internationally known for specific designs that incorporate color-such as Missoni's vibrant patterns. While these colors may be well- recognized symbols of specific brands, and thus deserving of trademark protection, designers rely on a broad and unrestricted array of colors in order to continue conjuring up the latest trends for each new season. Due to these often-competing interests inherent to the …
An American Tragedy: E-Books, Licenses, And The End Of Public Lending Libraries?, Matthew Chiarizio
An American Tragedy: E-Books, Licenses, And The End Of Public Lending Libraries?, Matthew Chiarizio
Vanderbilt Law Review
The ascent of e-books raises many copyright issues both old and new, and the role of libraries in e-book lending is an important one for many librarians and readers. Libraries are an important part of a democratic society, and changes to the publishing and copyright landscape invariably affect the functions and use of libraries. Libraries have traditionally relied on the doctrine of first sale to lend physical books. The first sale doctrine allows the owner of a copyrighted work to sell, lend, or otherwise dispose of the owned copy of that work without authorization of the copyright holder. Libraries own …
The Reciprocity Of Search, Tun-Jen Chiang
The Reciprocity Of Search, Tun-Jen Chiang
Vanderbilt Law Review
The discussion of search in patent law always focuses on one particular model of search: producers of commercial products are supposed to identify the patents that their products might infringe and then negotiate a license from the owners of those patents. This one-sided view of search responsibility is most evident in doctrine. As a doctrinal matter, patent law imposes an absolute duty on the producer of a commercial product to find all relevant patents and obtain licenses from each of the owners before commencing manufacture. Failure to meet this duty is punished by liability for infringement, where ignorance of the …