This Week in Law (MP3)

Why are my threatening emoji's showing up as an alien? Join Gabriella Ziccarelli, Denise Howell, Mike Keyes and Matt Curtis discuss the world of emojis and emoticons. Yes, your bank responds when you send it a bag of gold. No, it is not in-kind. Does de minimus copying apply to your stolen GIF? Is it fraud to trademark your child's name? Context is King when you forge your documents.

Hosts: Denise Howell, J. Michael Keyes, and Matt Curtis

Guest: Gabriella Ziccarelli

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The end of the disparagement clause and the rise of free speech. Join Simon Tam of The Slants, Mike Keyes, Denise Howell, and Matt Curtis for a special episode discussing SCOTUS's Matal v. Tam. Happy 4th! See you on July 14th!

Hosts: Denise Howell, J. Michael Keyes, and Matt Curtis

Guest: Simon Tam

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We light a candle for internet laws, the Swiss have holes in their speech protections, the internet is turning music upside down, Congress is doing the ostrich, Uber wish that it could too.

Hosts: Denise Howell and Matt Curtis

Guest: Peter Toren

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Is the rational basis test rational? Can you trademark the devils horns? Join Denise Howell, Mike Keyes, Andrew Torrez, and Matt Curtis discuss what you need to consider when you share a photo of yourself. Does the right to publicity preempt copyright law? Can we agree not to compete forever? How close is too close to a sea lion?

Hosts: Denise Howell, J. Michael Keyes, and Matt Curtis

Guest: Andrew Torrez

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Existential notions of who we are going to sue? Never! Join Mike Keyes, Natalie Nicol, Denise Howell, and Matthew Curtis as they discuss where you can practice math without a license. The Supreme Court is checking on just where you lost your privacy. 3D printing your clothes? How bigly is it that this AI says I am awesome!

Hosts: Denise Howell, J. Michael Keyes, and Matt Curtis

Guest: Natalie Nicol

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No, we don't recommend a willy-nilly background check. Join Zoe Argento, Denise Howell, Mike Keyes as we anonymously search for your credit card number. Does free speech mean that I can say that? Should copyright law protect you from extortion? Oh, and a gaggle of kit foxes.

Hosts: Denise Howell and J. Michael Keyes

Guests: Matt Curtis and Zoe Argento

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Copyright litigation is killing online bunnies - will PETA step in? Join Denise Howell, Mike Keyes, and Matthew Curtis as we discuss the PATCH Act on the Net Neutrally. Will PayPal convince the courts that we are all in competition? Does the death of the EDTX mean the rebirth of fair judgments? Oh, Tweet Draco! Twitter's watching you.

Hosts: Denise Howell and J. Michael Keyes

Guest: Matt Curtis

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The NSA and Microsoft gave us WannaCry, but so did people who don't update and patch, and the Shadow Brokers' extortionist Wine-Of-The-Month Club. Denise Howell, Matt Curtis, and Andrew Rossow look at who is responsible, what legal recourse exists, and what steps lawmakers should be taking to fix the problem. Nick Bilton's new book about the Silk Road equates Ross Ulbricht with other Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. An employment lawsuit against Uber sheds light on Uber's massive and meticulously tagged user info logs. 11-year-old Reuben Paul is our new cyber-ninja hero. Extortion is the new black, with Disney as the latest entertainment industry target. How to sue your annoying date. Net neutrality on the run. DR1 drone racing shows how to fly under the radar of FAA drone regs.

Host: Denise Howell

Guests: Matt Curtis and Andrew Rossow

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Denise Howell, Mike Keyes, Franklin Graves, and Micah Ascano discuss the Fyre Festival's crash course in how everyone wants to do "influence" marketing but no one knows the law. Can YouTube go from blunt instrument to precision in deciding what videos should be "restricted," and if it does will that jeopardize its DMCA safe harbor? Fan-made video subtitles are fun and creative, but are they or aren't they infringing? A new lawsuit tests whether AR games must worry about city licensing and permits before spawning the wild Snorlax; technology is making law more accessible and effective; and Jonathan Livingston Seagull finally gets the director credit he so richly deserves.

Hosts: Denise Howell and J. Michael Keyes

Guests: Franklin Graves and Micah Ascano

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Special thanks to Nigel Clutterbuck for the TWiL theme music.

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Amazon has more privacy concerns, is there an echo? Denise Howell, Matt Curtis, and Sean Lynch discuss the legal implications of picking a fight with a security robot, Uber releases indefinite plans to launch flying taxis, Roku launches a new service that asks to track your data, join us as we surf across the intersection of law and technology.

Host: Denise Howell

Guests: Matt Curtis and Sean Lynch

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Attorneys may submit a self-study form to their local CLE board seeking MCLE credit approval. Please check the rules and requirements for your specific jurisdiction before submitting any forms.

Special thanks to Nigel Clutterbuck for the TWiL theme music.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.