John DiGiacomo

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”) protects online service providers of interactive websites against liability that can arise from third party content.[1] Section 230(c)(1) provides “[n]o provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.”[2] While section […]

The Washington Supreme Court denied Section 230 immunity to Backpage.com for its role in facilitating sex trafficking. Here’s what the ruling means for online platforms.

The City of Inglewood was ordered to pay over $100,000 after filing an unreasonable copyright infringement lawsuit. Here’s what the case teaches about copyright abuse.

The EU Court of Justice struck down the EU/US Safe Harbor agreement, leaving thousands of US companies scrambling for a legal data transfer mechanism.

Courts have held that copyright owners must consider fair use before sending DMCA takedown notices. Here’s what the Lenz ruling means for rights holders who send takedowns.

A rapper faced potential criminal prosecution after posting threatening statements on Facebook. Here’s what the case reveals about when online speech crosses into criminal territory.

Mass BitTorrent copyright lawsuits targeted anonymous IP addresses accused of piracy. Here’s what the Cobbler Nevada cases reveal about how these actions work.

This episode examines the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and its implications for U.S. businesses, intellectual property, and internet law provisions.

Manufacturers using copyright law to prevent third-party 3D printing materials raise antitrust concerns. Here’s how the law applies to vendor lock-in schemes.

Copyright indirect liability holds parties responsible for infringement they didn’t commit directly. Here’s how contributory and vicarious liability work under copyright law.