In this article, Lana El-Etr explores the legal and ethical risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, highlighting gaps in data privacy and intellectual property laws. She calls for stronger regulations to protect consumer data, ensure informed consent, and prevent monopolization of genetic information.
John Doe Summons and the Fourth Amendment: The IRS’s Power vs. Digital Privacy
In this article, Porter Richards examines the IRS’s use of the John Doe Summons and its implications for Fourth Amendment privacy rights. He argues that while courts have upheld these summonses under the third-party doctrine, the rise of digital financial data challenges this framework. As technology evolves, stricter judicial oversight may be needed to balance tax enforcement with constitutional protections.
A Copyright Story You Can Sink Your Teeth Into: The Intellectual Property Journey of Vampires
In this article, Jen Neal discusses how vampires changed from ghastly ghouls of lore to the mysterious elites we think of today. The copyright journey of the archetypal vampire in literature, film, and beyond. Classic vampire tropes have permeated public perception to a point that they should be public domain.
TikTok Takedown: The Legal Battles, National Security Chess, and IP Wars of Forced Tech Divestitures
In this article, Noor Ghuniem explores riding the wave of a TikTok ban that sent shockwaves across the internet and how the app's future in the United States remains unclear. Noor delves into the reasons behind the ban and examines the potential paths the app might take moving forward.
Transformative Exhibits: Fair Use as a Doctrine for Museum Displays
In this article, Jackson Weist explores the world of copyrights as it intersects with public museum exhibits, and how the fair use doctrine allows for museums to use works in exhibits without permission.
Judge-Permitting, A Way(back) to Find Online Publication Dates
In this article, Cassidy Serger discusses court treatment of the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine in determining prior art dates in patent prosecution and review proceedings.