Communications Law
cassandra sawers
The Unintellectual Property
Good Evening LAW422! Please find attached Trevor Hunt and I’s podcast titled “Unintellectual Property.” During the episode, we discuss the controversy surrounding the fashion brand “We Wore What” and social media influencer Danielle Bernstein. We dive into the issues surrounding Ms. Bernstein and her brand, and whether we think she could be found guilty of […]
Are Paparazzi Pictures Weaponized Copyright?
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-10-05/lisa-rinna-paparazzi-lawsuit Hey everyone, It was fascinating to read this article yesterday, especially in light of the discussion we had in class about Emily Ratajkowski’s re-publishing of paparazzi images, which I considered to be particularly relevant. It has been reported that Lisa Rinna is being sued for publishing paparazzi images of herself to her social media […]
Charitable Retransmission?
Hey everyone, I came across this article today and I found it interesting after just covering the section on s.31(2) and Bell Canada v 1325030 Ontario https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/locast-copyright-1235007484/ Locast was a video streaming service directed at “cord cutters.” Locast advertised itself as a non-profit organization that provided users with online access to broadcast television stations. CBS, […]