08/29/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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The judicial system moves slowly, but it does move. A judicial conference committee has updated the model set of jury instructions federal judges use to deter jurors from using social media to research or communicate about cases on which they … Continue reading
08/27/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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Just got back from Gen Con and, of course, had a great time. Got to play a lot of great games. Got to see a lot of old friends and a few new ones, including Geoff and Melina, my co-hosts … Continue reading
06/13/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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If you’re not familiar with The Oatmeal–shame on you!–go check it out now. The Oatmeal got into a kerfuffle with FunnyJunk, a content-aggregation site, over improperly posted material. FunnyJunk’s attorney got involved, and the kerfuffle escalated into a full-fledged imbroglio. … Continue reading
06/08/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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A recent opinion out of the D.C. District Court is making the rounds–not for its holding, but for its footnote: We also remind the parties that our Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures states that “parties are strongly urged to … Continue reading
05/11/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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Probably. First off, let me say: This is not a political blog. I am not posting this as a political statement. I make no judgment about what you should think about Romney’s acts some 40-odd years ago at prep school … Continue reading
04/11/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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This is something of an old chestnut, but I still see it routinely, particularly in the letter and order that bear its name. The cease-and-desist letter is a staple of IP law. You see it a lot in settlement agreements … Continue reading
04/02/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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If you thought the future of robot-guided cars, promised by this: was far off, you were mistaken. Because, well, this: It is not hard to imagine a time when these robot-guided cars–even if they aren’t ubiquitous–are at least ordinary, like … Continue reading
03/28/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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I just got back from Cuba on a people-to-people license. It was an amazing experience–particularly eye-opening given the echo chamber in South Florida from the Cuban exile community. I’ll be back to regular blogging next week. In the interim, I … Continue reading
03/08/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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A little while back I posted a DIY Contract for freelancers. Unsurprisingly, I’m not the only one with this idea. The Freelancers Union has a contract creator on their website too. It’s flawed. On the “Disputes” tab in the widget, … Continue reading
02/24/2012
by Justin D. Jacobson
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Friend-of-the-Blog, Megan Raley, is a supremely talented artist. Among other things, she makes jewelry and, yesterday, announced that she was going to be making meeple earrings. (If you don’t know what “meeples” are, go run and play a game of … Continue reading