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People Do Read Large Ads: The Law Of Advertising From Outer Space, Don E. Tomlinson, Rob L. Wiley Apr 1995

People Do Read Large Ads: The Law Of Advertising From Outer Space, Don E. Tomlinson, Rob L. Wiley

Federal Communications Law Journal

Although many may not be aware of it; the .technological capability currently exists to launch large, billboard-type advertisements into outer space. These ads could be as large as a full moon, and last for an almost infinite duration. Reaction to the possibility of space advertising has been generally negative, with many expressing concerns about the aesthetic effect of floating space billboards. One recent example of this is the proposal to launch a billboard containing the five-ring Olympic symbol in connection with Atlanta's hosting the 1996 Olympics, which was rejected by Mayor Maynard Jackson as "environmental pollution." Despite the fact that …


Flag On The Play? The Siphoning Effect On Sports Television, Phillip M. Cox Ii Apr 1995

Flag On The Play? The Siphoning Effect On Sports Television, Phillip M. Cox Ii

Federal Communications Law Journal

The tradition of watching the Sunday afternoon football game in front of the television began in 1939. Since then, sports broadcasting has become one of the most powerful revenue-building tools for both media and sports leagues alike. Sports programming is increasingly available only through cable and pay-per-view television, which limits viewers' access to free broadcast televised sporting events. Legislators have now directed the Federal Communications Commission to study the effects of paid access to sports broadcasts, with an eye toward protecting viewers' rights to free access to sports on television.

This Note explains the impact of the Sports Broadcasting Act …


Strange Fixation: Bootleg Sound Recordings Enjoy The Benefits Of Improving Technology, David Schwartz Apr 1995

Strange Fixation: Bootleg Sound Recordings Enjoy The Benefits Of Improving Technology, David Schwartz

Federal Communications Law Journal

Entrepreneurs have manufactured unauthorized sound recordings since the'turn of the century. At first, most of these recordings were counterfeits and copies of existing recordings. Starting in the late 1960s, a new genre of unauthorized recording, the "bootleg," found eager listeners, particularly among fans of rock music. Bootlegs offered music that was unavailable elsewhere such as concert recordings and unfinished studio recordings. The widespread availability of compact discs and ever improving recording technology means that some new bootlegs sound better than ever.

This Note explores the history of bootlegs and how copyright law has tried to come to grips with the …


Censorship By Media Elites Will Ultimately Threaten The Republic, Michael E. Bailey Dec 1994

Censorship By Media Elites Will Ultimately Threaten The Republic, Michael E. Bailey

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Editor's Note, Jason Roberts Dec 1994

Editor's Note, Jason Roberts

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Reflections On The Sixtieth Anniversary Of The Communications Act, Robert E. Allen Dec 1994

Reflections On The Sixtieth Anniversary Of The Communications Act, Robert E. Allen

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Consolidation, Coordination, Competition, And Coherence: In Search Of A Forward Looking Communications Policy, Michael D. Director, Michael Botein Dec 1994

Consolidation, Coordination, Competition, And Coherence: In Search Of A Forward Looking Communications Policy, Michael D. Director, Michael Botein

Federal Communications Law Journal

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The Sensitive Society, James F. Fitzpatrick Dec 1994

The Sensitive Society, James F. Fitzpatrick

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Jefferson On The Internet, Nicholas Johnson Dec 1994

Jefferson On The Internet, Nicholas Johnson

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Information Superhighway Or Technological Sewer: What Will It Be?, Robert W. Peters Dec 1994

Information Superhighway Or Technological Sewer: What Will It Be?, Robert W. Peters

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Broadcast Licensees And Localism: At Home In The "Communications Revolution", Gigi B. Sohn, Andrew Jay Schwartzman Dec 1994

Broadcast Licensees And Localism: At Home In The "Communications Revolution", Gigi B. Sohn, Andrew Jay Schwartzman

Federal Communications Law Journal

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The Challenge Of Choice, Richard E. Wiley Dec 1994

The Challenge Of Choice, Richard E. Wiley

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Letter Of Introduction, Bill Clinton Dec 1994

Letter Of Introduction, Bill Clinton

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Letter Of Introduction, Myles Brand Dec 1994

Letter Of Introduction, Myles Brand

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Deregulating The Second Republic, Andrew C. Barrett Dec 1994

Deregulating The Second Republic, Andrew C. Barrett

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Fcc Licensing: From Comparative Hearings To Auctions, Jonathan Blake Dec 1994

Fcc Licensing: From Comparative Hearings To Auctions, Jonathan Blake

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Celebrating Communications Technology For Everyone, Peter David Blanck Dec 1994

Celebrating Communications Technology For Everyone, Peter David Blanck

Federal Communications Law Journal

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In Search Of The Multimedia Grail, Daniel L. Brenner Dec 1994

In Search Of The Multimedia Grail, Daniel L. Brenner

Federal Communications Law Journal

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A Law Antecedent And Paramount, Fred H. Cate Dec 1994

A Law Antecedent And Paramount, Fred H. Cate

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Trends In Communications And Other Musings On Our Future, Rachelle B. Chong Dec 1994

Trends In Communications And Other Musings On Our Future, Rachelle B. Chong

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Smart Agenting, Barry Diller Dec 1994

Smart Agenting, Barry Diller

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Developing The Global Information Infrastructure, Seth D. Blumenfeld Dec 1994

Developing The Global Information Infrastructure, Seth D. Blumenfeld

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Reflections On The Sixtieth Anniversary Of The Communications Act Of 1934, Stanley S. Hubbard Dec 1994

Reflections On The Sixtieth Anniversary Of The Communications Act Of 1934, Stanley S. Hubbard

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Steps Toward A Global Information Infrastructure, Larry Irving, Janet Hernandez, Wendy C. Chow Dec 1994

Steps Toward A Global Information Infrastructure, Larry Irving, Janet Hernandez, Wendy C. Chow

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Intelsat: Transforming A Market Leader To Meet Changing Global Telecommunications, Irving Goldstein Dec 1994

Intelsat: Transforming A Market Leader To Meet Changing Global Telecommunications, Irving Goldstein

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Drive Smoothly To Get On The Information Superhighway, Albert H. Halprin Dec 1994

Drive Smoothly To Get On The Information Superhighway, Albert H. Halprin

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Toward Regulation That Fosters Competition, Reed Hundt Dec 1994

Toward Regulation That Fosters Competition, Reed Hundt

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Principles For The Communications Act Of 2034: The Superstructure Of Infrastructure, Eli M. Noam Dec 1994

Principles For The Communications Act Of 2034: The Superstructure Of Infrastructure, Eli M. Noam

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Up With The Fcc: An Essay Of Esteem For The Commission On Its Sixtieth Birthday, Abner J. Mikva Dec 1994

Up With The Fcc: An Essay Of Esteem For The Commission On Its Sixtieth Birthday, Abner J. Mikva

Federal Communications Law Journal

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Second Chance, Newton N. Minow Dec 1994

Second Chance, Newton N. Minow

Federal Communications Law Journal

No abstract provided.