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DMCA Notice Brings Down Spigot in Minecraft World

Wesley Wolfe (aka Wolvereness), a current [Craft]Bukkit developer, has apparently issued one or more notices pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C.

Weekly gTLD Updates

October 31, 2014 Happy Halloween! Only a few gTLDs were released this week and, unfortunately for Halloween enthusiasts, none of them quite fit in with the spirit of the season.

What to do When my ISP Receives a Subpoena for My Information?

This article is one of a series of articles discussing matters relating to speech and conduct on the Internet. Assuming a lawsuit has been filed over content on the Internet (whether

Aereo Flight Grounded by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States held that Aereo’s business model violated the United States Copyright Act in a 6-3 decision.   The photograph used from the National Archives of the

Supreme Court Upholds Cellphone Privacy

In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court has held that law enforcement may not generally search for electronic data on a cellphone without a warrant. Specifically, the Court, in

Sanctions Affirmed Against Prenda Law

In the Northern District of Illinois, Judge Darrah affirmed sanctions against Prenda Law in an order and memorandum, though reducing the amount to slightly over $11,000.00. Today, Judge Darrah in