UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
Akron Law news archive
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4/11/2011
April 11
Dean Martin H. Belsky will speak on the election of judges at a Summit County Progressive Democrats meeting. This Akron Beacon Journal item is no longer available online. -
3/31/2011
March 31
Professor J. Dean Carro shared his expert opinion on the racketeering charge facing former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora. Text for this WKSU-FM story is available here . -
3/22/2011
Akron Law Wins National Moot Court Competition
For the second consecutive year, the Akron Law Moot Court Competition Team has won The Sixth Annual National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare and Adoption Law, which took place March 18-19 at Capital University Law School in Columbus Ohio. -
3/21/2011
Live from the IP Symposium: Ethical Implications of Use of Private Investigations
Ethics – Ethical Implications of Use of Private Investigators Moderator/Commentor: Professor Jack Sahl, Akron Law
Panelist: Philip Barengolts, Pattishall McAuliffe Mr. Barengolts is discussing ethical issues with respect to trademark pretext investigations. Mr. Barengolts suggests there are 4 ethical rules that are of concern:- Rule 4.1 – truthfulness in statements to others;
- Rules 4.2 & 4.3 – communications with persons represented by counsel or unrepresented; can't suggest disinterest; and
- Rule 8.4 – can't violate a rule through the acts of another.
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3/21/2011
Live from the IP Symposium: The Supreme Court's Patent Docket
Panel Discussion: The Supreme Court's Patent Docket Moderator: Professor Robert C. Kahrl, Akron Law Panelists:
Gary Hoffman, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Alan J. Kasper, Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Wayne Watkins, The University of Akron
Harold C. Wegner, Foley & Lardner This panel is looking at the 3 cases pending in the Supreme Court (i4i, Stanford, and Global Tech) followed by a presentation on how to get your case in the Supreme Court. -
3/21/2011
Live from the IP Symposium: Implications of Costco on Exhaustion Doctrine
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3/21/2011
Live from the IP Symposium: The Future of the Nation's Patent and Copyright Systems
Paul Michel (former Chief Judge, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) Marybeth Peters (former US Register of Copyrights) -
3/21/2011
Live from the IP Symposium: Trademark Law Developments
Trademark Law Developments Professor David Welkowitz (Whittier Law School) discussed 5 different issues involving trademark law (dilution, adwords, contributory liability, aesthetic functionality, and rights of publicity). -
3/21/2011
Live from the IP Symposium: Copyright Law Developments
Copyright Law Developments Robert W. Clarida, Cowan Liebowitz & Latman Mr. Clarida began with a discussion on Viacom v. YouTube (currently on appeal to Second Circuit). YouTube argues the § 512(c) safe harbor protects it and unless Viacom gives a takedown notice, YouTube is protected. Viacom argues that § 512(c) doesn't apply because YouTube was "aware of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent." Judge Stanton (SDNY) says just knowing that there is some general infringement going on is not enough - a red flag is needed. The court based its decision on the "no monitoring rule" of the DMCA which says there's no obligation to monitor the site and check the content that's coming in (§ 512(m)). Mr. Clarida says the red flag standard by Judge Stanton is too high and hopefully the Second Circuit will clear it up on appeal. -
3/19/2011
Book Signing to be Held March 30 For "Feminist Legal History: Essays on Women and the Law"
The University of Akron School of Law will be hosting a book signing and reception for “Feminist Legal History: Essays on Women and Law,” by Tracy A. Thomas, professor of law and Dr. Tracey Jean Boisseau, professor of history. Join the authors in the law school atrium from 4:30 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 for a discussion about the book, followed by a reception and book signing.
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