John Wiley and Sons v. Kirtsaeng: Textbooks, Copyright, and Universal Exhaustion

On the eve of the arrival of Superstorm Sandy, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral … Continue Reading

Golan v. Holder and the URAA's Impact on the Public Domain

Peter and the Wolf, a symphony written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, recently received national attention through the … Continue Reading

Sony v. Hotz: Controversies Regarding DMCA, Jurisdiction, Search Warrant and Subpoenas

Factual Background When Sony released its PlayStation 3 (“PS3”) video game console, it included a feature that allowed … Continue Reading

Four Rounds of ICE Domain Name Seizures and Related Controversies and Opposition

The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), under the Department of Homeland Security, engaged in another round of domain … Continue Reading

Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Omega, S.A.: Extraterritorial Applicability of the First Sale Doctrine

In the Ninth Circuit decision of Omega, S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., the court ruled that the first … Continue Reading

Winter 2010 News Briefs

This month, our team members have been consumed with outlines, papers, and finals, and now the holidays are … Continue Reading