Is Donald Trump’s controversial reputation sufficient to refer to him as “Libel Proof”? On one hand, with Trump’s numerous statements dating back decades about how he objectifies women and his recently leaked statements he calls “locker room talk,” it’s hard to see how his reputation on this point could get...
In the 2016 presidential race, there is more third-party support than at any other time in recent history. Gary Johnson's candidacy provides an alternative to the two major party candidates. The Greens' Jill Stein offers a progressive alternative to the Democrats' decidedly un-progressive move to the right. The fact that most...
The adult industry news newtwork Xbiz published an article where Marc Randazza comments on the case filed by The Slants, an Asian American rock band. The case will be heard by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's decision may effect the decision on NFL's Washington Redskins trademark case. Industry attorney Marc...
In the case of intellectual property rights (IPRs), some nations erect barriers to the protection of IPRs on the basis of "morality." This paper will examine the implications of morality-based impediments to the enforcement of IPRs and their supportability under international agreements. There are significant freedom of expression issues to consider...
by Jay Marshall Wolman Georgetown University has decided to violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. In a grand gesture that has alternately received praise or been derided as empty, the descendants of some 272 slaves sold by the Jesuits in 1838 to keep the...
A recent case in Florida federal court provides a reminder of how important it is to plead sufficient allegations against every defendant, even unidentified John Does. COR Clearing, LLC v. Investorhub.com, Inc., Case No. 4:16-mc-00013-RH-CAS (N.D. Fla. May 11, 2016) is a case about unmasking anonymous Internet posters, but because...
UK newspaper The Guardian published an article on Friday about attorney Marc Randazza's fight to protect the Klingon language from being restrained by copyright. The brief, filed on behalf of the Language Creation Society in lawsuit between Paramount Pictures and the producers of a fan-made Star Trek film, argued the...
Irish Legal News published an article on Thursday commenting on a brief of amicus curiae filed by attorney Marc Randazza on behalf of the Language Creation Society seeking to protect the Klingon language from copyright control. The brief was filed in Los Angeles federal court in the matter of Paramount...
Popular news website Uproxx published an article on Thursday discussing the legal fight waged by attorney Marc Randazza, seeking to protect the Klingon language from copyright protection. Randazza filed the amicus curiae brief pro bono on behalf of the Language Creation Society in the matter of Paramount Pictures v. Axanar Productions. The...
The Recorder, a leading online legal news publication, wrote Thursday about an amicus curiae brief filed by attorney Marc Randazza in the matter of Paramount Pictures v. Axanar Productions. Randazza filed the brief on behalf of the Language Creation Society arguing that the Klingon language was not subject to copyright,...
