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Essential elements of a NIL sports endorsement agreement
January 14, 2024 15:00 - 15 minutes - 6.46 MBVondran Sports Law - NIL endorsement agreements overview - [essential contractual elements] In this podcast, Attorney Steve® discusses some of the most important items a student-athlete should take into account BEFORE signing a NIL sports endorsement agreement. Important terms are discussed including: Parties to the agreementSpecifically identified deliverablesTimeframes and deadlinesCompensation clausesFTC compliance rulesWho gets the IP rights and for how long?Termination provisions, and ...
Current events with Steve and Lisa
January 14, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 20.3 MBhttp://www.snlshow.com - Click to listen to past episodes! In this episode, Steve and Lisa (Husband and Wife Law Firm Team) discuss the following current events: 1. Alabama Coach Nick Saban retires, or will he? 2. Gang rape in the Metaverse, should this be a crime? 3. Collegiate Name, Image and Likeness sports marketing is BOOMING! 4. Strike 3 Holdings had a chance to silence all critics by taking a Florida file-sharing case to trial, but then settled on the eve of trial, but why? 5...
Overview of a NCAA compliance violation case
January 03, 2024 01:30 - 7 minutes - 6 MBVondran Legal® - Sports Law - Collegiate NCAA Compliance Representation. Call us at (877) 276-5084 or visit us online at www.vondransports.com. Welcome to Vondran Legal®, your premier source for sports law and collegiate NCAA compliance representation. Our team and experienced attorney is here to provide you with top-notch legal services in the ever-evolving world of athletics. At Vondran Legal®, we understand the unique challenges and complexities that come with being involved in the spor...
Adobe back in the game with software audits
November 16, 2023 02:30 - 4 minutes - 3.03 MBVondran Legal® Software Audit Defense 2023 Compliance Updates - Call us if you received a demand letter and need copyright legal counsel. We can be reached at (877) 276-5084. We are starting to get calls from businesses across the United States that are receiving software audit demand letters initiated by the BSA (Business Software Alliance). The BSA is a software trade association that seeks to hold companies liable for infirngement of software products such as those created by Autodesk, ...
VARA artists rights lawsuit against Vermont Law School loses on appeal
November 03, 2023 00:30 - 6 minutes - 5.02 MBVondran Legal® - VARA Copyright Law Firm - Kerson vs. Vermont Law School - the Underground Railroad Mural. If you have a legal issue involving art law, paintings, scultpures or illustrations, call us at (877) 276-5084. The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) is a United States copyright law that was enacted in 1990. It was introduced to protect visual artists and their artwork from destruction, mutilation, or modification that could harm an artist's honor or reputation. VARA grants certain rig...
FAQ when you are facing being sued by Strike 3 Holdings, LLC
October 27, 2023 01:30 - 20 minutes - 17.5 MBVondran Legal® - You CLICK we DEFEND® - Strike 3 Holdings Defense Law - FAQ. Here are the top FAQ's we get as IP legal counsel when "John Doe" Defendants are sued in Federal court over alleged movie file-sharing of Blacked, Tushy, Slade and Vixen movies. 1. How did Strike 3 find out I was downloading their movies? 2. What if I was a previous subscriber to their Tushy and Vixen videos? 3. Can I settle my case anonymously? 4. Are there any defenses to infringement? 5. What is a "fina...
Congress proposes Federal Right of Publicity Law
October 26, 2023 18:30 - 14 minutes - 12.1 MBVondran Legal® - Artificial Intelligence Updates - Congress looking to pass Federal Right of Publicity law to curb Deep Fake content. WHAT IS PROHIBITED? Any person that, in a manner affecting interstate or foreign commerce (or using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce), engages in an activity described in paragraph (2) shall be liable in a civil action brought under subsection (d) for any damages sustained by the individual or rights holder injured as a result of that a...
If you are RICH lawyer-up on Strike 3 cases as quick as you can
October 17, 2023 21:30 - 5 minutes - 4.53 MBAttorney Steve® BitTorrent Litigation - Strike 3 Holdings Settlement Insights - Call us at (877) 276-5084 If you're a well-off or wealthy individual, receiving a Strike 3 subpoena notice from your internet service provider (ISP) requires special considerations. For one, if their copyright infrigement lawyers know you have money you can expect to pay a higher settlement. When a new federal court litigation case starts, the "John Doe" Defendant will receive a subpoena notice from their ISP. ...
First Amendment crash course for deprivation of rights
October 16, 2023 16:30 - 9 minutes - 8.11 MBVondran Legal® Free Speech Law Firm [California | Arizona] Call us at (877) 276-5084. To prevail in a free speech deprivation case under 42 U.S.C. 1983 in the Ninth Circuit, a plaintiff must typically prove the following elements: 1. The plaintiff was engaged in protected speech or expression. 2. The defendant, acting under the color of state law, deprived the plaintiff of that protected speech. 3. The deprivation of the plaintiff's protected speech was intentional or willful. 4. The dep...
Fair Use Findings Episode #1 The Mattel Barbie case
October 02, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBAttorney Steve® Fair Use Parody Cases - The Mattel Barbie case found to be a fair use for Defendant. This is general legal information only and not legal advice. "A parody is a "literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule." Id. at 580, 114 S.Ct. 1164 (quoting AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY 1317 (3d. 1992)). For the purposes of copyright law, a parodist may claim fair use where he or she uses some of the "elements of a p...
ITCA software compliance company overview by Attorney Steve®
August 20, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 4.51 MBAttorney Steve® Software Audit Essentials - The ITCA based in the Netherlands with worldwide offices With the Business Software Alliance apparently not pursuing anymore Microsoft compliance cases, there is a new company that has recently come on my radar - the ITCA. Listen in as Software Lawyer Steve Vondran, Esq. chimes in. If you are facing a legal demand from a software company due to having unlicensed software, or invalid software, or over-assigning licenses (exceeding the scope of ent...
Motion Picture Associate ramping up piracy enforcement efforts?
August 18, 2023 17:00 - 6 minutes - 5.35 MBAttorney Steve® IPTV Defense - Motion Picture Associate Settlement Agreements When entering into a Motion Picture Associate Settlement Agreement, it is crucial to thoroughly comprehend the various provisions and terms outlined in the agreement. Three key aspects that require careful consideration are future cooperation, confidentiality, and other terms of settlement. Understanding these elements helps ensure a clear understanding of your rights and obligations. 1. Future cooperation: Settle...
Stock Photo Trap for the Unwary: Proper use of the Editorial License
August 15, 2023 01:30 - 9 minutes - 7.76 MBAttorney Steve® Photo Infringement Essentials - The Editorial License from Stock Photo Agencies like Alamy, iStockPhoto, and Shutterstock Using an editorial license is indeed important when expressing opinions and reporting news, as it allows freedom of expression and protects First Amendment rights. However, it is crucial to understand that editorial license does not grant the right to commit defamation, publish false information, or infringe on someone's copyright. When it comes to using ...
Quick overview of the Video Privacy Protection Act
July 19, 2023 22:00 - 7 minutes - 5.55 MBAttorney Steve® - Internet Law Updates - unlawful disclosure of movie watching habits! In today's digital age, movie-watching has taken on a new form. With the rise of streaming giants like Netflix and Hulu, many traditional video rental service providers have been left behind. However, one aspect that remains constant is the protection of consumers' privacy. Enacted in 1988, the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) remains a crucial federal law that prohibits video tape service providers fro...
Copyright Claims Board renders a decision in a photo infringement case
July 17, 2023 21:00 - 4 minutes - 2.86 MBAttorney Steve® Photo Infringement Essentials - Copyright Small Claims Board ("CCB") In this episode of Piracy Log, Steve Vondran discusses one of the first decisions to come out of the CCB in Washington D.C. A decision was rendered, but it was much lower than most people would have thought. Listen in and fee free to share this podcast on your social media networks.
What NOT TO DO when faced with a Hexagon software piracy investigation
July 13, 2023 04:30 - 7 minutes - 6.03 MBAttorney Steve® Software Essentials - Hexagon/Vero software piracy pursuits (Visi/Esprit) 2023 Piracy Log When you get a phone call or a letter from Hexagon accusing you of using unlicensed or cracked software, it is important to understand the most important thing NOT TO DO. Listen in as Attorney Steve® Vondran provides tales from the software trenches and hopefully your company will heed this advise. As always, if you need legal representation, Vondran Legal® is one of the top software ...
Cobbler Nevada updates July 2023 by Attorney Steve®
July 07, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.58 MBAttorney Steve® - BitTorrent Litigation Updates July 2023 [How the Cobbler Nevada case factors into settlements] When you get an ISP notice from your internet service provider (like Charter, Comcast, Cox, AT&T or Verizon) things can become pretty confusing pretty quick. One key component to settling these alleged movie file-sharing cases is to understand the Cobbler Nevada case which puts an additional burden of proof on the Plaintiff in these copyright infringement matters. Listen in as A...
Attorney Fees for Prevailing Trade Secret Defendants
July 03, 2023 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.75 MBAttorney Steve® Trade Secret Litigation Essentials - Attorney fees and costs for a prevailing defendant. California Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("CUTSA") allows for the winning party Defendant to seek to recover their reasonable costs and attorney fees, including expert witness fees. A Plaintiff must show (a) objective speciousness and (b) subjective bad faith. Listen as Attorey Steve® discusses this important topic for Defendants who were wrongfully sued, and in bad faith by an overly aggr...
Attorney Steve® - Recent Trends in IP law
June 30, 2023 22:00 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBAttorney Steve® - Recent Trends in IP & Copyright law (Summer 2023) 1. Fair use opinions for educational institutions 2. Strike 3 Holdings going strong 3. Ansys cases still ongoing after Texas federal court case 4. Photo infringement cases (check your website images) 5. Joe Hand Boxing Piracy (don't use Roku or ESPN personal licenses for commercial use) 6. Vondran Legal® knocks out huge trade secret win (be careful before pursuing ex-employees) 7. Make sure to renew your tradema...
Fair Use Shorts Episode#2 - Mattel hit with Fair Use Damages over Barbie
December 29, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.72 MBAttorney Steve® Copyright Infringement Essentials - Fair Use Defense In the Mattel Barbie photo infringement case, the issue of fair use defense was a major factor in the trial. Mattel sued Walking Mountain Productions, an independent production company, for copyright infringement. The basis of the claim was that Defendant had used images of Barbie dolls in photos they produced without the permission of Mattel. At the trial, Walking Mountain argued that their use of the images was protected...
Fair Use Shorts Episode #1 Using photograph in political mailer
December 17, 2022 22:30 - 6 minutes - 4.95 MBAttorney Steve® Copyright Law Essentials - Fair Use Factors FAIR USE SHORTS EPISODE#1 - Using photos to criticize a political opponent. Fair use is an invaluable tool when it comes to copyright infringement. It is a longstanding defense and provides allowance for copyrighted material to be reused or reworked, providing the user acknowledges the original photograph. Navigating this legal and ever-evolving issue can be tricky; however, there are four factors which help determine if the utiliz...
Don't let Autodesk bully you out of your decision to hire legal counsel!
December 14, 2022 02:00 - 7 minutes - 6.22 MBAttorney Steve® Software Audit Essentials - Autodesk tactics to avoid having clients hire legal counsel (while they also have legal counsel). Vondran Legal® has likely handled more software audits with Autodesk than any other lawyer in the United States. We have handled HUNDREDS of cases over the years. Recently, we see a new tactic they are trying to do to keep the playing field UNLEVEL. It appears they do not really want Autodesk clients to have legal counsel assisting them in representi...
Who will win the Ripple lawsuit, listen as Attorney Steve reads the MSJ
September 28, 2022 23:53 - 39 minutes - 17.6 MBVondran Legal - Crypto & NFT Law - Ripple vs. SEC (motion for summary judgment). Ripple, the company behind the third-largest cryptocurrency by the same name, is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleges that Ripple violated federal securities laws by selling unregistered securities in the form of its XRP tokens. Ripple has motioned for summary judgment, arguing that XRP is not a security and that the SEC's case is "legally and factually unsuppo...
SEC vs. Ripple Motion for Summary Judgment Reading
September 25, 2022 20:39 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBAttorney Steve® Crypto Lawyer - SEC vs. Ripple On December 22, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a motion for summary judgment against Ripple Labs Inc. and two of its executives, alleging that they had raised over $1.3 billion through an unregistered securities offering. The SEC's complaint alleges that Ripple's sales of digital tokens, known as XRP, constituted an "investment contract" under U.S. securities laws, and that Ripple violated these laws by failing to ...
Copyright Clearance Tips for YouTube and TikTok creators
September 23, 2022 15:30 - 10 minutes - 8.47 MBAttorney Steve® Fair Use Basics Film producers and video creators have a real chance today to be the next Stephen Spielberg. Content abounds on the internet, and sites like Instagram rolls, YouTube shorts, and TikTik videos can provide a chance to get your name out there and potentially even make money in the career you love. Many times, the top creators (just like the top teachers and top lawyers) are storytellers. Many times you need third party content to help tell your story. In this...
Joe Hand Promotions Lawsuit?
September 21, 2022 20:30 - 7 minutes - 5.63 MBAttorney Steve® - TV Signal Piracy - Joe Hand Promotions If you received the Joe Hand Promotions "love letter" call us to discuss your case. This podcast explains a common example of what happens if you are sued in a boxing piracy case. Below are some helpful links to videos we have created to educate you if you find yourself in this situation. ATTORNEY STEVE VIDEOS Boxing Piracy Damages: https://youtu.be/ELZxIsQbs_c Overview of Boxing Piracy Defense: https://youtu.be/8j1drJ8my5Y J&J ...
Overview of Hexagon (Vero) software piracy infringement
September 16, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 9.46 MBAttorney Steve® - Software Piracy Essentials - The Hexagon/Vero software infringement letter Getting a legal demand letter from Hexagon is no fun. You may also get a direct phone call from one of their representatives. When this happens, my BIGGEST TIP is HANG UP THE PHONE. Don't talk to them and admit infringement of their software before you talk with a copyright lawyer. We have handled hundreds of software audits since our founding in 2004, and this includes companies such as: SiemensA...
Piracy Log Episode#5 with Steve and Lisa Vondran
September 02, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.9 MBThe Piracy Log with Attorney Steve® - Wrap up of the latest piracy and copyright legal news! Topics discussed: Business Software Alliance appears to be back with audit casesCalifornia new Cyberflashing law has BIG penaltiesDish-Nagrastar on the movie with piracy cases9th Circuit Braking News - extenstion on right to recovery copyright infringement damagesCounterfeit product commercial highlights counterfeitting concernsMariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you lawsuitTriller being sued ...
Copyright Small Claims Board is open for business on June 16 2022
June 02, 2022 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.72 MBAttorney Steve Copyright Law Essentials - Copyright Small Claims Board ("CCB") The copyright claims board, also known as the CCB, is set to open in Washington D.C. on June 16th, 2022. The board will accept copyright claims for things like photo infringement, art infringement, and music infringement. Claimants will be able to receive up to $30,000 for their claim. This is a great opportunity for artists and musicians who have had their work infringed upon to get the compensation they deserve....
How to become a lawyer by Attorney Steve®
May 03, 2022 22:30 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBMeet Attorney Steve® - Vondran Legal Hour - Thinking of becoming a lawyer? What you need to know! In this episode, Attorney Steve® discusses the steps you might consider taking if you are planning on going to law school and becoming a lawyer. In general, you can expect the following: Finish high school or GEDFinish collegeDecide if you want to be a lawyerDecide what type of lawyer you might want to beWrite a "purpose letter" (see if you really mean it)Apply to law schoolsGet accepted to th...
How to protect your brand from internet abusers
April 10, 2022 23:00 - 9 minutes - 7.41 MBAttorney Steve® Internet Law - Brand Protection Essentials - Using the DMCA General tips if someone is abusing your brand online: 1. Someone copying or displaying your personal photo- could be a violation of the Right of Publicity (using your name, image or likeness for commercial purposes without consent). Could be a lawsuit if the defendant is financially solvent. You can also use a DMCA "takedown request" to send to the company where the picture is being posted (a counternotification ...
Strike 3 Order to Show Cause over unredacted filing
March 22, 2022 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.87 MBAttorney Steve® - Strike 3 Holdings Litigation Updates - Order to Show Cause Here is a case from Michigan Federal District Court where Strike 3 violated the Court's order (whether intentional or accidental remains to be seen since no response to the OSC has been filed. This can highlight the importance of seeking to settle your copyright BitTorrent file-sharing case (Tushy, Blacked, Vixen), early on to prevent things like this from happening which can make your name temporarily available on...
Attorney Steve Open Mic Saturday, call in with any topic!!
March 13, 2022 04:24 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MBDiscussions are general in nature as we are not allowed to give legal advice over the internet.
Financial Hardships in Strike 3 Holdings BitTorrent File Sharing cases discussed
March 12, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 6.46 MBAttorney Steve BitTorrent Settlement Essentials - Submitting financials In this episode of Vondran Legal Hour® Attorney Steve® discusses what we look for in terms of financial hardships when seeking to get the best settlement possible in a Strike 3 Holdings file-sharing lawsuit case. We have appeared in over 250 federal court copyright infringement cases making us one of the top firms in the United States. Here are a few of the things you can expect their copyright counsel may look at in d...
IPRR recordation of your copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets!
March 09, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.08 MBAttorney Steve® IP Enforcement Essentials - Protect your brand and IP from infringing or counterfeit importation of goods. If your company has valuable intellectual property (such as trademarks registered on the principal register, trade secrets, copyrights registered with the United States Copyright Office (USCO), or patents registered with the USPTO), then it would behoove you to look into this rather simple way to federally register your rights with the CBP (Customs and Border Protection ...
Short and quick snapshot of the UDRP domain dispute process by Attorney Steve®
March 08, 2022 20:30 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBAttorney Steve® Domain Name Dispute Essentials - Overview of the domain dispute procedural process!
Copyright Small Claims Board March 2022 Updates
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.15 MBAttorney Steve® Copyright Small Claims CASE ACT updates for March 2022 - Corporations, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations eligible to designate agents for infringement matters! In a new partial final rule, the Copyright Claims Board ("CCB") is now initiating the ability to register an "agent" where copyright claims cases can be served on the corporation. This allows big companies that are expecting to have a large number of claims filed against them to register an agent. The comp...
U.S.Supreme Court holds mistakes of law covered by Copyright safe harbor
February 28, 2022 19:30 - 5 minutes - 4.38 MBAttorney Steve® Copyright Law Essentials - Safe Harbors for Copyright Registration Defects In this exciting episode of Vondran Legal Hour Attorney Steve® discusses copyright registration and defects thereto and how the copyright "safe harbors" come into play. Plaintiff (Unicolors) filed a lawsuit and had their registration placed at issue apparently because they filed too many of their art/fabric designs in one application and Defendant argued there should have been separate applications. ...
MPPA hiring internet (piracy) investigators, the threat is real and increasing
February 25, 2022 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.97 MBAttorney Steve® IPTV illegal Movie and Television Interception and Broadcast - MPAA is hiring internet investigators In this exciting episode of Vondran Legal Hour® Attorney Steve® Copyright infringement lawyer discusses the MPAA (Motion picture association that has members such as Paramount, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, Universal, and Amazon Content Services - among others) and a recent job posting on indeed for an internet investigator with copyright infringement investigation exper...
What's new in 2022 in the intellectual property law arena with Attorney Steve®
February 11, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 27.1 MBAttorney Steve® IP Law Updates - February 2022 - Latest Trends in IP law In this episode of Vondran Legal Hour, we discuss some of the most pressing and trending topics in IP Law including: NFT lawsuitsMetaverse and sexual gropingTrademark and Domain Disputes (recent victory for Vondran Legal over a Strike 3 Holdings bitTorrent competitor)Social media defamation law and Anti-SLAPPCrypto currency pump and dump allegations in the Kim Kardashian / Etherium Max case (not to be confused with Ethe...
Is it illegal to sexually grope an avatar in the Metaverse?
February 10, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 9.53 MBMetaverse Legal Group - Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - Virtual Groping In this exciting episode of Litigation Whiteboard® Attorney Steve® discusses the metaverse and "sexual assaults" that have allegedly occurred in the virtual reality zone. One question I pose is whether or not it is legal (meaning, is there any law prohibiting such digital conduct)? One legal angle I explore is the tort of outrage (aka Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress). Is this type of digita...
Attorney Steve® overview of legal liability for Reverse Cybersquatting
February 02, 2022 21:00 - 13 minutes - 11.5 MBAttorney Steve® Domain Dispute Essentials - Bad Faith Abuse of UDRP Proceedings can lead to RDNH allegations in federal court. In this important IP law podcast, Attorney Steve® discusses domain disputes with WIPO and the National Arbitration Forum. Basically, these are what's known as "UDRP domain name disputes" and arises where a Plaintiff claims to have valid trademark rights that pre-date those of another party, and that the other party is thus, in essence, infringing its trademark. A...
Do you become the copyright owner when you purchase an NFT on OpenSea?
January 10, 2022 03:00 - 13 minutes - 11 MBAttorney Steve® Digital Asset Essentials - NFT and Smart Contracts on Etherium and Copyright Ownership A lot of people are talking about NFT's being the next BIG THING technology-wise. This may be true as we have seen some people generate some whopping sales prices (Twitter owners first tweet was minted and sold for 2.4 million) using cryptocurrency to purchase digital assets such as digital characters, artwork, landscape photos, .eth domains, land in the metaverse (ex. Superworld, Decentra...
SEC vs. Ripple Labs cryptocurrency lawsuit overview by Attorney Steve®
January 01, 2022 21:30 - 8 minutes - 6.51 MBAttorney Steve® - Digital Currency Law Essentials - SEC vs. Ripple (XRP) lawsuit over alleged unregistered securities Here is a general legal overview (not legal or investment advice) of the SEC lawsuit filed in December of 2020 against Ripple Labs (now XRP). This lawsuit alleges that Ripple is selling unregistered securities to "investors." Will the lawsuit hold up or will the price skyrocket to the moon? I think we will have the answer this year (2022). Make sure to check out Vondran...
Quick overview of Joe Hand Promotions boxing Piracy cases
December 30, 2021 02:30 - 12 minutes - 10.8 MBAttorney Steve® TV Signal Piracy Updates 2021 - What you need to know when you receive a lettter from Joe Hand alleging illegal interception and boradcast of boxing events or combat sports. Joe Hand has not shown much sign of letting up on infringers of their UFC fights. The reason for this makes sense as they are contractually obligated to enforce their intellectual property rights so that the PAYING commercial customers do not throw up their hands and say "why should I buy your fights if ...
Tis the season to settle your software licensing dispute
December 15, 2021 22:00 - 7 minutes - 5.6 MBAttorney Steve® - Software Audit Essentials - End of year deals on your radar? Close out your licensing disputes for a clean slate in 2022. Our law firm has helped hundreds of companies resolve software licensing disputes with companies like Microsoft (Business Software Alliance), Adobe, Vero, Siemens, VB Conversion, SIIA, Software Compliance Group, Ansys, Autodesk and Solidworks over the years. We have helped both large and small companies from accounting firms to medical copmanies, law f...
Attorney Steve® discusses buying "digital real estate" in the Metaverse
December 11, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.64 MBAttorney Steve® Technology Law - Crypto, NFT's and now Digitial Real Estate ("collectibles"). In this interesting episode of Vondran Legal Hour, Attorney Steve® intellectual property attorney discusses the new phenomena of investing in digital real estate in the "metaverse" on sites such as Superworld, The Sandbox, or Decentraland. Is this a passign fad or something your company should realistically look into? In short, you can buy or sell properties (ex. NIke has a virtual store) and ma...
Attorney Steve® discusses the Dish Nagrastar piracy cooperation clause
December 10, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.97 MBAttorney Steve® IPTV Defense - Understanding Dish-Nagrastar Settlement Terms - The "Cooperation Clause" Dish/Nagrastar are going over illegal "resellers" of their copyright protected content and sending demand letters for people charged, in many cases, of being part of a "criminal organization." They have a anti-piracy team set up to investigate and pursue violators and seek penalties, fines and fees. In these cases, it is critical to seek legal representation especially since they can be ...
Twitter "Trial Tracker" loses 525k followers following suspension
December 08, 2021 21:00 - 5 minutes - 4.42 MBAttorney Steve® Social Media Essential - Community Guidelines for Twitter, YouTube, TikTok and other platforms In this episode of Vondran Legal Hour, I discuss the importance of following community guidelines for social media platforms and what happens when your account is suspended. Mainly, you can lose hard-earned follower base, and be forced to submit an appeal that may or may not succeed. Follow our YouTube channel here (over 32k subs) Thanks for listening and feel free to share this ...
Can you use a copyrighted photograph as a thumbnail and not get sued?
December 05, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.97 MBAttorney Steve® Copyright Law Essentials - Photo Infringement - Fair use with low-resolution thumbnail? In this exciting episode of Vondran Legal Hour, Steve Vondran, Esq., discusses a 9th circuit "photo infringement" case where a photographer's copyrighted image was used as a "thumbnail" in low-resolution. The photographer considered this to be copyright infringement and sued. Defendant raised the affirmative defense of "fair use." Who should win? If you received a legal demand letter...