http://www.thepiracylawyer.com Contract negotiation and contract and ip litigation for technology and service businesses Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:08:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Fightin' Words Murdoch Wants A Google Rebellion Dirk Smillie, 04.03.09, 05:40 PM EDT The media mogul says Google is stealing from publishers. It could be the call to arms that newsrooms need. Rupert Murdoch threw down the gauntlet to Google Thursday, accusing the search giant of poaching content it doesn't own and urging ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2009/04/06/murdoch-wants-a-google-rebellion-forbescom/ We focus on Business Litigation with an Emphasis on: Infringement | Breach of Contract | Dissolution of Business Partnerships |  Broken Joint Ventures Our practice focuses on helping established private technology-based companies or creators who are frustrated by being ripped off! They may, for example, be concerned about a competitor who uses ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/11/11/litigation-2/ Facebook's Clone Problem Andy Greenberg, 07.21.08, 6:00 PM ET Complaint is Still Not Posted On Friday, Facebook went on the legal warpath in Germany. That path, it seems, could end in China. The social networking site filed a lawsuit against German site StudiVZ.com that alleges copyright infringement. StudiVZ is just one of many Facebook-like ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/07/22/facebooks-clone-problem-forbescom-july-21-2008/ YouTube's Legal Fig Leaf Andy Greenberg, 07.03.08, 2:30 PM ET Privacy advocates have been dreading the day when Google's massive store of personal information, collected from its search engine, video sites and e-mail service, somehow spills into the public domain. But whether that privacy doomsday arrived this week is a question that's ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/07/07/youtubes-legal-fig-leaf-forbescom-july-3-2008/ What qualities do you look for in a lawyer? Let us help you pick a good lawyer for your matter. We may not be the right fit but we will help you - at no charge - find a lawyer who is a better fit. We can help you come up ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/05/14/picking-a-good-lawyer/ "Why am I being sued as an individual?", President says. "What is the benefit of having an entity if I am going to be sued as an individual?" I do not know about you but regardless of the claims in litigation these days, whether defending a direct claim or a cross-claim, ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/05/09/are-you-a-corporate-officer-sued-as-an-individual/ I had asked at least one year ago whether mortgages and brokers would be judged under the same "suitability" standards that judge stocks and stock brokers. If you know anyone that has bought a home or commercial property and was sold a mortgage that was not suitable for them, or ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/05/05/fairness-mortgages-and-suitability/ It is hard to believe that March 2008 is half over. The year is shaping up to be a year of content but also a year of new beginnings. After inserting and then removing myself from various Writers' Guild related projects, I have happily found new beginnings in a project ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/03/17/march-madness-writers-guild-stuff-forming-sound-partnerships-or-dissolving-them/ the-creator Disclaimer Unfortunately I must include a disclaimer even though most readers already understand the gist of what I am about to say.  This guide is not legal advice.  It is intended only as educational information and is not provided as legal advice. You must consult with your own attorney before making any decision that could affect your ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2008/02/23/strategic-questions-for-creators-technologists-and-businesses/ Last April, Googler-in-Chief Eric Schmidt assured an audience at the Web 2.0 Expo that the issue fueling Viacom's massive lawsuit against his company--alleged copyright infringement on YouTube--would become "moot" as soon as Google rolled out a new tool for managing content. On Monday, Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) ... http://www.thepiracylawyer.com/2007/10/19/youtubes-filter-fails-to-please-by-andy-greenberg-forbescom-october-18-2007/