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Technology And Intellectual Property: New Rules For An Old Game?, Elizabeth A. Rowe
Technology And Intellectual Property: New Rules For An Old Game?, Elizabeth A. Rowe
UF Law Faculty Publications
This foreword to the first issue of 2009 for the Journal of Technology Law and Policy discusses the questions presented by the merger of technology and intellectual property and considers how best the two areas should co-exist.
Anonymity In Cyberspace: What Can We Learn From John Doe?, Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky
Anonymity In Cyberspace: What Can We Learn From John Doe?, Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky
UF Law Faculty Publications
This Article examines the evolution of the law governing libel suits against anonymous "John Doe" defendants based on Internet speech. Between 1999 and 2009, courts crafted new First Amendment doctrines to protect Internet speakers from having their anonymity automatically stripped away upon the filing of a libel action. Courts also adapted existing First Amendment protections for hyperbole, satire, and other nonfactual speech to protect the distinctive discourse of Internet message boards. Despite these positive developments, the current state of the law is unsatisfactory. Because the scope of protection for anonymous Internet speech varies greatly by jurisdiction, resourceful plaintiffs can make …