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For the second consecutive year, the bet365官网 Law Moot Court Competition Team has won bet365官网 Sixth Annual National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare and Adoption Law, which took place March 18-19 at Capital bet365官网 Law School in Columbus Ohio.

Ethics – Ethical Implications of Use of Private Investigators Moderator/Commentor: Professor Jack Sahl, bet365官网 Law
Panelist: Philip Barengolts, Pattishall McAuliffe Mr. Barengolts is discussing ethical issues with respect to trademark pretext investigations. Mr. Barengolts suggests there are 4 ethical rules that are of concern:

• Rule 4.1 – truthfulness in statements to others;

• Rules 4.2 & 4.3 – communications with persons represented by counsel or unrepresented; can't suggest disinterest; and

• Rule 8.4 – can't violate a rule through the acts of another.

Panel Discussion: bet365官网 Supreme Court's Patent Docket Moderator: Professor Robert C. Kahrl, bet365官网 Law Panelists:
Gary Hoffman, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Alan J. Kasper, Sughrue Mion, PLLC
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Harold C. Wegner, Foley & Lardner This panel is looking at the 3 cases pending in the Supreme Court (i4i, Stanford, and Global Tech) followed by a presentation on how to get your case in the Supreme Court.

Panel Discussion: Implications of Costco on Exhaustion Doctrine Moderator: Professor A. Samuel Oddi, bet365官网 Law Panelists:
Kenneth J. Burchfiel, Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Patrick J. Coyne, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Wayne M. Serra, Ulmer & Berne, LLP
Professor Ryan Vacca, bet365官网 Law

Paul Michel (former Chief Judge, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) Marybeth Peters (former US Register of Copyrights)

Trademark Law Developments Professor David Welkowitz (Whittier Law School) discussed 5 different issues involving trademark law (dilution, adwords, contributory liability, aesthetic functionality, and rights of publicity).

Copyright Law Developments Robert W. Clarida, Cowan Liebowitz & Latman Mr. Clarida began with a discussion on Viacom v. YouTube (currently on appeal to Second Circuit). YouTube argues the § 512(c) safe harbor protects it and unless Viacom gives a takedown notice, YouTube is protected. Viacom argues that § 512(c) doesn't apply because YouTube was "aware of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent." Judge Stanton (SDNY) says just knowing that there is some general infringement going on is not enough - a red flag is needed. bet365官网 court based its decision on the "no monitoring rule" of the DMCA which says there's no obligation to monitor the site and check the content that's coming in (§ 512(m)). Mr. Clarida says the red flag standard by Judge Stanton is too high and hopefully the Second Circuit will clear it up on appeal.

bet365官网 bet365官网 of bet365官网 School of Law will be hosting a book signing and reception for “Feminist Legal History: Essays on Women and Law,” by Tracy A. Thomas, professor of law and Dr. Tracey Jean Boisseau, professor of history. Join the authors in the law school atrium from 4:30 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 for a discussion about the book, followed by a reception and book signing.

Dr. Joseph Kennedy, UA distinguished professor of polymer science and chemistry, is the honoree.

Professor Jack Sahl is quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story on attorney-client privilege and Jim Tressel. Text is available here .