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Full-Text Articles in Computer Law
The Destruction Of Media Diversity, Or: How The Fcc Learned To Stop Regulating And Love Corporate Dominated Media, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 569 (2004), Christa Corrine Mclintock
The Destruction Of Media Diversity, Or: How The Fcc Learned To Stop Regulating And Love Corporate Dominated Media, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 569 (2004), Christa Corrine Mclintock
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
Christa Corrine McLintock’s “The Destruction of Media Diversity, or: How the FCC Learned to Stop Regulating and Love Corporate Dominated Media” investigates the current corporate consolidation climate and the efficacy of alternative media outlets. McLintock examines the history of the Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) and its current trend toward deregulation. McLintock argues that the Internet has failed to level the playing field between alternative media outlets and mainstream media conglomerates. She concludes that increased regulation is not only the most viable solution to the alternative media’s predicament, but also the means through which to satisfy the FCC’s stated goals, facilitate …
Www.Yourname.Com: How Useful Is The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Udrp") In Protecting Personal Names From Cybersquatters?, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 535 (2004), Georgette H. Tarnow
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
No abstract provided.
Is The Acpa A Safe Haven For Trademark Infringers? - Rethinking The Unilateral Application Of The Lanham Act, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 655 (2004), Jinku Hwang
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) was enacted in 1999 as a response to international disputes over Internet domain names because according to the Congress’ point of view, courts could not successfully protected American businesses in cases where nothing more that the registration of a trademark or its variation in a domain name had occurred. This article analyzes recent court decisions regarding domain name disputes after the enactment of ACPA focusing on reverse domain name hijacking in international, trademark related and gTLD disputes. The author argues that the in rem jurisdiction provided by the ACPA and the consequent extraterritorial effect …
The States And The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: The Need For Legal Processes That Keep Up With The Times, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 695 (2004), Monique Mattei Ferraro
The States And The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: The Need For Legal Processes That Keep Up With The Times, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 695 (2004), Monique Mattei Ferraro
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
In criminal investigation when hours may mean the difference between successful resolution of a case or not, law enforcement must have an effective method of obtaining necessary information. The author offers an overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and proceeds in a presentation of cybercrime investigations. The article further examines the differences and the occasional conflict existing between the federal and state law, traced into the variety and multitude of state and local laws and procedures regulating the obtaining of information but also into lack of state and local resources. Indeed state and local laws not only differ …
The Concept Of "Harm" In Computer-Generated Images Of Child Pornography, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 717 (2004), Jisuk Woo
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
There has been a lot of controversy about the harm caused by computer-generated child pornography. This article examines the new ways in which technological development has created new concerns about child pornography especially in the context of challenging the concept of “harm” in the existing child pornography law. The author presents and discusses the existing child pornography laws and jurisprudence as well as the relevant arguments raised against it most of which are based on the “harm” caused by child pornography. This concept of “harm” and the different ways it is conceived and understood is analyzed and empirical evidence supporting …
Retention Of Communications Data: A Bumpy Road Ahead, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 731 (2004), Abu Bakar Munir, Siti Hajar Mohd Yasin
Retention Of Communications Data: A Bumpy Road Ahead, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 731 (2004), Abu Bakar Munir, Siti Hajar Mohd Yasin
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
The EU Electronic Privacy Directive of 2002 requires members to ensure the confidentiality of communications but allows member states to restrict the scope of such protection for national security and defense reasons as well as to prevent, investigate detect and prosecute crimes. Despite the criticism a provision on retention of communications date was inserted, reversing thus the position taken under the previous EU Telecommunications Privacy Directive of 1997. This article presents the evolution of the EU Electronic Privacy Directive of 2002 starting from the initial proposal of 2000 which did not include a retention of data provision, to the final …
"You Have The Right To Remain Silent . . . You Have No Right To Your Dna" Louisiana's Dna Detection Of Sexual And Violent Offender's Act: An Impermissible Infringement On Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 759 (2004), Reneé A. Germaine
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In 2003 Louisiana legislature enacted the DNA Detection Of Sexual And Violent Offenders Act requiring that any person arrested for certain offenses must submit to a DNA sample extraction to be stored with the State’s DNA databank, for the purpose to be utilized as a tool for identification in the criminal investigation and in discovering missing persons. The comment, after a brief presentation of the history of the Act and the DNA technology overview, argues that the Act infringes the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. It presents the already established standards of probable cause as well as …
To: [email protected]: Privilege At Risk?, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 75 (2004), Dion Messer
To: [email protected]: Privilege At Risk?, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 75 (2004), Dion Messer
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
As more attorneys now days use the e-mail as their primary source of communication with their clients, new issues arise regarding the potential threat to attorney-client communication privilege resulting from the standard and systematic employer monitoring of their employees e-mails. Indeed employers monitor their employees’ computer use and in some cases terminate employees as result of this monitoring, for various reasons such as to increase of employee productivity and efficiency, protect their public image, prevent workplace harassment, protect their Intellectual Property assets and their network capacity. Given the systematic workplace monitoring but also the fact that contrary to the American …
Lessons For The Hague: Internet Jurisdiction In Contract And Tort Cases In The European Community And The United States, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1 (2004), Moritz Keller
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
With the increasing use of the Internet, all on-line users, web site owners, e-commerce companies and consumers alike, feel the need to be able to rely on clear standards for a potential contract or tort lawsuit following the Internet presence that could lead to multinational litigation. This goal could be achieved if the negotiations of the Hague Convention on international jurisdiction and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters succeed in harmonizing the rules of the different legal systems around the globe, or at least create a minimum standard for legal cases which would benefit greatly e-commerce and …
Geo-Location Technologies And Other Means Of Placing Borders On The 'Borderless' Internet, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 101 (2004), Dan Jerker B. Svantenson
Geo-Location Technologies And Other Means Of Placing Borders On The 'Borderless' Internet, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 101 (2004), Dan Jerker B. Svantenson
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
Until recently it was considered impossible or at least pointless to attempt to identify the actual geographic location of Internet users in the online environment. However, this is changing and, although extremely accurate geographical identifiers do not exist, more geo-location technologies are used to track the location of the Internet users for a variety of reasons such as fraud detection, authentication, content targeting, security and network efficiency, conditioning access and legal compliance. The article distinguishes between hard protection provided by geo-location technologies and soft protection provided by non-technical means. It then proceeds in presenting and examining the geo-location technologies, sophisticated …
The Truth About The Truth In Domain Names Act: Why This Recently Enacted Law Is Unconstitutional, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 141 (2004), Michael Honig
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
In April 2003 the Prosecutorial Remedies and other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act) was enacted with the goal to protect children from abduction and abuse and achieve a more aggressive pursuit of the individuals committing crimes against the children. Although the AMBER Alert system is the most known portion of the legislation other provisions including the Truth in Domain Names Act (TDNA) making the use of a misleading Internet domain name to deceive a person to view pornography a criminal offense were also included. This comment first discusses the case of John …
Open And Closed: Captioning Technology As A Means To Equality, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 159 (2004), Faye Kuo
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
It is well known that going to the movies is an extremely popular pastime for the Americans. However for millions of Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing this is not something that they can enjoy in the same terms as the rest of the other movie goers since most movie theater operators consider that providing “equal access” to deaf or hard of hearing individuals consists only of allowing them to enter the theater, purchase and ticket and sit down not install captioning technology so that deaf or hard of hearing individuals could actually understand the movie shown. The …
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me:" An In-Depth Look At Opportunistic Business Method Patent Licensing And A Proposed Solution To Allow Small-Defendant Business Method Users To Sing A Happier Tune, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1359 (2004), Andrea Lynn Evensen
UIC Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Dollar Short: The Impact Of The Can-Spam Act Of 2003 On Illinois Businesses, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1289 (2004), Timothy S. O'Brien
A Dollar Short: The Impact Of The Can-Spam Act Of 2003 On Illinois Businesses, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1289 (2004), Timothy S. O'Brien
UIC Law Review
No abstract provided.
Balancing Individual Privacy Rights And The Rights Of Trademark Owners In Access To The Whois, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 357 (2004), Jeffrey Stephen Sobek
Balancing Individual Privacy Rights And The Rights Of Trademark Owners In Access To The Whois, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 357 (2004), Jeffrey Stephen Sobek
UIC Law Review
No abstract provided.
Institutions Of Learning Or Havens For Illegal Activities: How The Supreme Court Views Libraries, 25 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 1 (2004), Raizel Liebler
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 …
International Data Transfer Out Of The European Union: The Adequate Level Of Data Protection According To Article 25 Of The European Data Protection Directive, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 553 (2003), Alexander Zinser
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
Article 25 of the European Data Protection Directive provides a set of standards that are to be used by countries in the European Union when personal data processed in the particular member country transfers such information to third countries. This directive dictates that it must be ascertained, before transferring such personal information, that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. Zinser initially examines the history and scope of Article 25 of the European Data Protection Directive before examining each of the standards and factors contained therein, with regard to the transfer of such information. He offers analysis of …
Cloning, Public Policy And The Constitution, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 271 (2003), Lowell Ben Krahn
Cloning, Public Policy And The Constitution, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 271 (2003), Lowell Ben Krahn
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
This comment analyzes the safety and implications of human cloning, including whether cloning is encompassed by the fundamental right to privacy. The article also addresses the legislative attempts at banning cloning, and urges the government to do so.
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act: An Analysis Of The Decisions From The Courts Of Appeals, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 355 (2003), Sue Ann Mota
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
This article examines the published decisions of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals in which there have been interpretations of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (APCA). The article provides summaries of all cases interpreting the ACPA at the time of writing. These cases include: Sporty’s Farm L.L.C. v. Sportman’s Market, Inc.; Northern Light Technology, Inc. v. Northern Lights Club; Sallen v. Corinthians Licenciamentos LTDA; Shields v. Zuccarini; Virtual Works, Inc. v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. Doughney; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. v. Porsche.net; Harrods Limited v. …
Limiting Exposure For Internet Vendors: Separating The Wheat From The Chaff, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 207 (2003), Todd V. Mackey
Limiting Exposure For Internet Vendors: Separating The Wheat From The Chaff, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 207 (2003), Todd V. Mackey
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
This article explains how using the Internet to market products may subject a vendor to exposure in unanticipated jurisdictions. The author includes a proposal to minimize those risks by suggesting the use of contracts of adhesion, including mandatory forum selection clauses, and having them executed by the customer in the course of the transaction so that the vendor may insulate itself from those jurisdictional risks.
Congress And The Courts Battle Over The First Amendment: Can The Law Really Protect Children From Pornography On The Internet?, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 141 (2003), Mitchell P. Goldstein
Congress And The Courts Battle Over The First Amendment: Can The Law Really Protect Children From Pornography On The Internet?, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 141 (2003), Mitchell P. Goldstein
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
Litigation and court action have provided little in the way of providing solutions to anyone dealing with inappropriate content on the Internet. In Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973). The court refused to establish a national standard and instead relied on community standards. Because the Internet has no geographic limitations, one cannot determine community standards because the Internet is so far reaching. Goldstein discusses in detail these Congressional enactments: Communications Decency Act of 1996, the Child Online Protection Act, and the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996, finding that none of them give children protection from pornography. The challenge …
Trade Secret Reclamation: An Equitable Approach In A Relative World, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 227 (2003), William L. O'Brien
Trade Secret Reclamation: An Equitable Approach In A Relative World, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 227 (2003), William L. O'Brien
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
The only possible IP protection is a trade secret. However, trade secrets are inadvertently disclosed in investment disclosures or to prospective customers. The article offers a solution to this dilemma by creating emphasis on the continued retention of the secret, even though confidentiality of it could have been dissipating.
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.
Alcatel Usa, Inc. V. Brown: Does Your Boss Own Your Brain?, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 295 (2003), Jim C. Lai
Alcatel Usa, Inc. V. Brown: Does Your Boss Own Your Brain?, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 295 (2003), Jim C. Lai
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
Critizing the Alcatel USA, Inc. v. Brown court’s holding that a company owned rights to a software idea that existed entirely in the thoughts of one of it’s former employee’s. Discusses how the court did not take into account that (1) the invention disclosure agreement it secured from the employer was unenforceable, (2) the Solution was not an “invention” as recognized by U.S. intellectual property law, and (3) the development of an automatic decompiler was not within the scope of the company’s business or employee’s work. Arguing while it is reasonable for an employer to require its employees to disclose …
Curbing Copyright Infringement In Cyberspace: Using Mediakey To Stop The Bleeding, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 325 (2003), John R. Perkins Jr.
Curbing Copyright Infringement In Cyberspace: Using Mediakey To Stop The Bleeding, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 325 (2003), John R. Perkins Jr.
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
This article discusses a solution to copyright infringement on the Internet. The solution combines legal and technical aspects so the solution is very specific but also practical. The paper proposes a solution to use technological protection similar to that found in the federal statute prohibiting circumvention of technological protection measures. The paper then concludes with how difficult his solution and other proposed changes will be to enact because of opposition it will receive from many sides.
Caging The Bird Does Not Cage The Song: How The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights Fails To Protect Free Expression Over The Internet, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 371 (2003), Antoine L. Collins
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
This comment addresses the right to free speech on the Internet. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, an instrument designed to protect the rights of individuals to free speech and expression, is analyzed for effectiveness. The author argues that the “ICCPR”, the most recent international human rights agreement, does not adequately protect Internet users, particularly from governments that may choose to violate citizens’ rights by interfering with computerized communications. The analysis of the “ICCPR” illustrates the purpose, capabilities and weaknesses of the agreement, and offers proposed changes to the act, to protect the rights of both the individual …
The “Cost” Of Securing Domestic Air Travel, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 405 (2003), Eric J. Miller
The “Cost” Of Securing Domestic Air Travel, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 405 (2003), Eric J. Miller
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
This comment explores the security measures utilized for airline travel. Early airport security is compared to post 911 airport security. Various traveler search methods are analyzed against the backdrop of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. Included is an analysis of effectiveness, legality, and policy considerations of current security measures. Finally, the author proposes alternative security measures addressing the effectiveness, legality and policy considerations of such proposed solutions.
Expanding The Dmca: The Importance Of Regulating Computer Code, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 575 (2003), Luke Antonsen
Expanding The Dmca: The Importance Of Regulating Computer Code, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 575 (2003), Luke Antonsen
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
No abstract provided.
Online Collaborative Media And Political Economy Of Information: A Case Study, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 515 (2003), Caio M. S. Pereira Neto
Online Collaborative Media And Political Economy Of Information: A Case Study, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 515 (2003), Caio M. S. Pereira Neto
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
No abstract provided.
Locked Out: The New Hazards Of Reverse Engineering, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 601 (2003), Carla Meninsky
Locked Out: The New Hazards Of Reverse Engineering, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 601 (2003), Carla Meninsky
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
In this article, Meninsky contends the technological practice of reverse engineering of replacements parts and other interoperable products, which has been used to circumvent digital locks and otherwise gain access to copyrighted material and information protected as trade secrets, has been upheld by courts as fair use. This practice is discussed within the context of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), which prohibits methods employed to “circumvent a technological measure that effectively controls access to a copyrighted work” while providing a limited exemption for reverse engineers in certain circumstances. Meninsky finds that the DMCA, in effect, thwarts competition, stunts technological …