This WEEK in LAW 192

This WEEK in LAW Episode 192

This Week In Law 192: What Not To Do

A look back on the biggest legal disasters, debacles and news of 2012. And give you advice on what NOT to do.

Panel

• Denise Howell
• Evan Brown
• Eric Goldman (@EricGoldman)
  • Firemark.com
  • "Eric Goldman is a Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law. He also directs the school's High Tech Law Institute. Before joining the SCU faculty in 2006, he was an Assistant Professor at Marquette University Law School, General Counsel of Epinions.com, and an Internet transactional attorney at Cooley Godward LLP. Eric received his BA, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in Economics/Business from UCLA in 1988. He received his JD from UCLA in 1994, where he was a member of the UCLA Law Review, and concurrently received his MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA."
• Nilay Patel (@Reckless)
  • The Verge
  • "Nilay Patel is the managing editor at The Verge. Nilay has appeared on CNN, CNN International, NPR, Fox News, MSNBC, Sky News, NHK, G4TV, TWiT, and others. He also co-hosts The Vergecast with fellow editors Joshua Topolsky and Paul Miller. Nilay received an AB in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 2003 and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2006."

Topics

• Don't needlessly terrify users -- and everyone else, please read things
  • Thank you, and we’re listening via Instagram Blog
  • Instagram’s TOS Revs via The Eric Goldman Blog
  • Instagram responds to user complaints, says it will not sell your photos via GigaOM
  • No, Instagram can't sell your photos: what the new terms of service really mean via The Verge
  • Instagram Does the Two Step - And Steps In It via Scott Monty
  • Pinterest, TwitPic, Vimeo, etc., etc. via Ars Technica
• Don't try to be a democracy
  • Facebook Isn't--and Shouldn't Be--A Democracy via Forbes
• Don't think browsewrap is a contract, and don't change terms without notice
  • How Zappos' User Agreement Failed In Court and Left Zappos Legally Naked via Eric Goldman
• Don't kill the golden goose (aka mashups)
  • Psy Makes $8.1 Million By Ignoring Copyright Infringements Of Gangnam Style via Tech Dirt
• Don't think you're getting an injunction
  • In Saying No to Apple on Injunction, Koh Sets Higher Bar via Law.com
  • Apple-Samsung Judge Weighs Damages After Rejecting Ban via Bloomberg
• Do fix software patents
  • How to Fix Software Patents via Eric Goldman
• Don't (over)regulate the 'Net
  • WCIT, TPP, Russia PNTR: Growing Recognition of Internet Freedom As A Trade Issue via Forbes
  • No One Mourns the WCIT via Forbes
  • WCIT Treaty Talks End in Dubai With Walkout of U.S., Allies via eWeek
  • #SOPA beats out #Sandy and #Olympics as top Google+ hashtag for 2012 via InfoWorld

Tip of the Week

• Three Good Reasons Not To Send Nude Photos Via Snapchat via Forbes

Resource of the Week

• Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Augmented Reality via Mashable

Sponsor

• ShareFile.com

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