The recent decision of Authors Guild v. Google was handed down by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second District on October 16th, 2015. The nearly decade old case has several implications most notably to the world of literary copyright, but could have much larger implications on the intellectual property community as a …
Currently, LinkedIn has an estimated 380 million registered users. As a professional network, LinkedIn requests pertinent information from users when they create a profile. Users are encouraged to list their industry, experience, and education. However, when listing work and education experience, users also list the time period and dates attended. However, unlike other forms of …
Three convicted sex offenders were arrested at or near the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, NC this year. One of the men posed as a ride inspector to gain access to the “kiddie land” section of the Fair. North Carolina Law prohibits registered sex offenders from attending “any place where minors gather for regularly …
Imagine that sometime in your lifetime you could effortlessly and painlessly discover a big aspect of what makes you, well, you. Or maybe you wanted to keep things light and just find out if you have some Neanderthal in you. Fortunately for you, that day is growing near! 23andMe rolled out its newest Personal Genome …
Instagram enables users to “add a location” and Facebook allows members to “Check-In” anywhere. The naivety of this practice easily provides law enforcement with the capacity to locate anyone, anywhere. This practice alone reveals the vulnerabilities consumers experiencebecause of the advances in cell phone technology. It seems the smarter the phone becomes, the easier it …
Information sharing over the internet is becoming more and more prevalent across society with the drastic increase of goods and services exchanged over the internet in recent years. Even so, Americans still strongly value privacy and feel that having control over private information and how it is disclosed to third parties is of paramount importance. …
The more popular online shopping and other online transactions have become, the more Internet users rely on online customer reviews in order to make informed purchasing decisions. Sites like Amazon provide a section for reviews in order to assist consumers in shopping with confidence. It is generally assumed that reviewers are genuine and truthful, and …
Despite Google’s humble beginnings in a California garage, Google has become an international behemoth that is valued at approximately $400 billion. In addition to its Internet search engine, Google has expanded to now offer a variety of additional Internet services (i.e. maps, email, social media), phones, as well as innovations in an assortment of other …
If Volkswagen aspired to cement themselves in the consumer conscience, they have undoubtedly succeeded, just probably not in the way their public relations department would have chosen. The company’s ongoing scandal, considered by many to be one of the largest corporate disgraces in recent history, has raised questions from concerned customers, environmental advocates, and legal …
The ride-sharing application Uber, immensely successful across the United States and Europe, has revolutionized the sharing economy popular with Millenials, and anyone looking to circumvent traditional institutions like hotels, and taxis. Uber made its mark by hiring drivers who use their own equipment and tools, and who operate as “independent contractors.” Employing a fleet of …
