“A Decisive Movement for the Future of a Civilized Internet”: French Senate Votes Overwhelmingly in Favour of Enacting Three Strikes Law

In a move that is sure to make legislators around the world stand up and take notice, the French Senate recently sent a clear message to those engaged in illegal downloading that their  behaviour will not be tolerated. In a landslide vote of approval which crossed party lines, the French Senate voted 297 to 15 […]

Fighting Organized Crime with the Help of IP Law

In a recent crackdown against a notorious motorcycle gang, the Mongols, a California district court judge has decided to strip away the gang’s right to use its registered trademark name. The forfeiture of the trademark is believed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Welk to allow authorities to stop gang members and their affiliates on the […]