What legal issues should a broadcaster be concerned about when expanding its use of digital media? Two weeks ago, I did a presentation for the CBI National Student Electronic Media Conference on issues for college broadcasters who are using digital media. While this presentation was made to college broadcasters, most of the issues discussed
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Supreme Court Reexamines Patent Standards
By David Oxenford on
Posted in Intellectual Property, On Line Media
In recent years, patent issues have arisen in many areas affecting online media. In a recent decision, the Supreme Court decided that lower Courts have more discretion to review whether a patent should be rejected for "obviousness." To be valid, a patent must cover some degree of innovation, and should not be simply an…