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DUI laws and the Constitution
by Charles Platt Florida has joined the growing list of states that are raising revenue by stopping drivers at random (not with probable cause) and forcing everyone to be breathalyzed–on
Rest in Slack, Brother
In honor of Cliff Heller, who merged with the infinite on this day in 2006, the Legal Satyricon flag is lowered to half mast and there will be no posts
Germany requires copyright license for children's songs
By J. DeVoy Kindergartens across Germany are receiving notice that they must pay for licenses to reproduce a number of songs, the rights to which are held by GEMA (Germany’s
Student speech codes: A year+ in review
By J. DeVoy Greg Lukianoff and Azhar Majeed of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) recently compiled two years’ worth of academic publications mad possible through FIRE’s Jackson
Being a douche nozzle is no way to keep clients
by Jason Fischer Of course the headline here seems like common sense, but what’s surprising is that many attorneys have trouble with this bit of wisdom. As surprising as it
Practice Pointer
Siouxsie digs up a great pwning from the 1970s here. For more of the same, check out Jackass Letters.
The NFL and Socialism
In an article that isn’t really about politics or economics, the sports page brings a little insight to both: How many people had the moxie a few months ago to
ABA 100 Recommendations
By Randazza & DeVoy Every year, the ABA Journal has a run-off of its top 100 Blawgs, which are selected by reader votes. Others have made their recommendations so far,
Perfect 10 thinks that DMCA takedown demands should be protected by copyright
Perfect 10 is at it again – this time still pressing the argument that its DMCA notices may not be reproduced. (source). Most copyright attorneys know that if they send
My favorite Christmas Carol
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvkzd6xQKF8]
A Zombie Christmas
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UqEhUm2B_8]
A Gwar Christmas Carol
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY8Fr7bcLa8] H/T: Bob
I love Wisconsin: 17 U.S.C. § 505
By J. DeVoy Copyright law has some interesting game theory-like features, which is rational when considering that most producers of copyrighted content are more sophisticated than your average consumer. Thought
Rational Christmas Gift Appreciation
By J. DeVoy [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC1O50az108&fs=1&hl=en_US] H/T: D. Waite
Welcome to the Satyriconroll
I would like to welcome some new authors to the SatyriconRoll. Shit!!! Planet!!! Authored by the pseudonymous Metasonix, whose blogger profile lists one interest: “ABUSING YOU. He’s not all that
Spain rejects US-authored copyright laws
By J. DeVoy Julian Assange may have dealt a blow to the international fight against content piracy. Cables released by Wikileaks reveal that a copyright bill pending before the Spanish
The Modern Story of the Nativity
(and it doesn’t even bash christmas) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHNNPM7pJA]
