• #IPLSpring CLE Preview: Copyright: Copyright Infringement in Patent Prosecution: Might Your Firm Be the Next Litigation Target?

    We are less than a week away from the ABA’s 28th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference in Arlington, VA! There will be over 30 Continuing Legal Education credit sessions, some eligible for ethics credit, in addition to multiple networking events. I will be covering one of the sessions on Copyright called “Copyright Infringement in Patent…

  • Book Preview: "Careers in IP Law" by Sharra Brockman

    Book Preview: "Careers in IP Law" by Sharra Brockman

    “If you get a law degree you can do anything you want.” That is a phrase often heard before, during, and after attending law school. How much valuable information ever follows that sentence? My guess is not much. Image courtesy of the ABA-IPL.However, Ms. Sharra Brockman aims to bring real answers to that token phrase…

  • Book Preview: “Careers in IP Law” by Sharra Brockman

    Book Preview: “Careers in IP Law” by Sharra Brockman

    “If you get a law degree you can do anything you want.” That is a phrase often heard before, during, and after attending law school. How much valuable information ever follows that sentence? My guess is not much. Image courtesy of the ABA-IPL.However, Ms. Sharra Brockman aims to bring real answers to that token phrase…

  • Keeping A Professional Image Online

    Keeping A Professional Image Online

    A recent segment on ‘The Ellen Show’ got me thinking about the importance of your online image. In the clip, you can watch as Ellen DeGeneres surprises members of her audience by showing embarrassing photos they posted on Facebook. Some are mortified, others are strangely proud. Below are a few take away points from Ellen’s…

  • 5 Attorneys on 5 Entertainment Contract Essentials

    5 Attorneys on 5 Entertainment Contract Essentials

    Image Credit: frank3.0 on FlickrIn the world of entertainment contracts it can be next to impossible to comprehend the legalese without a thorough understanding of the law. Yet, there must be some essential points to an entertainment contract that all creative people should know about, right? In searching for an answer to the “essential points”…

  • NEXT STOP: #IPLSpring

    Be on the look out for future updates related to the American Bar Association’s 28th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference because I am now an official Law Student Reporter!  I was informed this week that I was selected to participate in the ABA’s Law Student Action Group’s reporters program. This spring will mark the third…

  • Legal Blogging for Reputation 101

    Legal Blogging for Reputation 101

    Have you been thinking about starting a blog, but don’t know how? Or, do you have a blog, but can’t find the time or inspiration to update it? Image credit: Sue Richards (via Flickr)I highly suggest you check out Ernie Svenson’s new book, Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers. The book was recently released by…

  • Can Fair Use Save Imaginationland in Latest 'South Park' Lawsuit?

    Can Fair Use Save Imaginationland in Latest 'South Park' Lawsuit?

    Another lawsuit against Comedy Central’s hit show South Park could lead to a dead end. The focus of this post is to examine the fair use defense instead of the lack of similarity or likelihood that South Park was specifically referencing Exavier Wardlaw’s The Lollipop Forest. 1: What Exactly Is Going On? The Lollipop King from…

  • Can Fair Use Save Imaginationland in Latest ‘South Park’ Lawsuit?

    Can Fair Use Save Imaginationland in Latest ‘South Park’ Lawsuit?

    Another lawsuit against Comedy Central’s hit show South Park could lead to a dead end. The focus of this post is to examine the fair use defense instead of the lack of similarity or likelihood that South Park was specifically referencing Exavier Wardlaw’s The Lollipop Forest. 1: What Exactly Is Going On? The Lollipop King from…

  • Legal Tech News Sources For Law Students

    Finding the time in school to complete the assigned reading and projects is hard enough. That’s why efficiency is critical when it comes to staying informed about the latest developments in your legal field. I’ve put together a list of technology-related legal news sources for the general public as well as attorneys and law students. I’ve…