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Blackbeard Just Broke Copyright Law, and Now States Are the Pirates
Blackbeard is one of the most famous and feared pirates of all time. Like all legendary pirates of old, he pilfered, he plundered, ...
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May the GeForce Be with You: GeForce Now’s Legality & Publisher Wars
There can hardly be any dispute: Nvidia’s GeForce Now is cool. Instead of shelling out for a high-powered PC, you can rent a ...
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Shoot for the Moon: Are You Safe from Crimes Committed in Space?
Space: the final frontier. It’s big. It’s empty. It’s… the perfect place to commit a crime? This week, we’ll channel our inner Hal ...
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Dear Mr. Law: Can I Use a Love Potion on the Person of My Dreams?
Dear Mr. Law, There’s a person I like, but they won’t even notice me. Would it be legal for me to use a ...
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What Happens to Trade Secrets in a World Where Professor X & Mind Reading Are Real?
One of the most interesting narrative devices in science fiction stories is mind reading. Some of the more prominent uses of mind reading ...
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Game of Pwned: Game of Thrones’ Trial by Combat Has Real-Life Applications
A Kansas man recently made the news after asking a judge for permission to resolve a custody battle through “trial by combat.” As ...
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The Legal Legacy of the 2010s in Entertainment and Pop Culture
Now that the 2010s are over, it’s safe to say that the last decade was full of legal events and movements that had ...
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Legal Lightning Round: Star Wars’ Worst Problem, What to Expect on PlayStation 5, and More
1. From a legal perspective, what do you think is the largest in-universe problem in Star Wars? There are actually several huge in-universe ...
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Do Not Pass GO: Potential Solutions to Disney’s Cultural Monopoly
In the last column, I considered some of the concerns fans have raised regarding Disney’s recent expansion. I explained that while Disney’s growth ...
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Disney’s Cultural Monopoly Isn’t Illegal, but It Still Raises Red Flags
Disney is one of the most popular and well-regarded companies in the world. It tops the charts when it comes to customer service, ...
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Disney+ Heralds a Whole New World of Pirating (and Some of It Is Legal)
The first time I heard about it, I didn’t think it was possible. “You’re telling me you’re going to have access to every ...
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Copyright Law Is Unlikely to Defeat the X-Men
When it comes to the X-Men, copycats are commonplace. Mystique can copy appearances, Mimic and Rogue can copy superpowers, and Multiple Man can ...