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As we left Austin this year, we were fortunate enough to share a ride to the airport with Halcyon. He’s always full of warmth and stories, and that rainy day was no exception. One of his favorite things to share is his love for his Grandpa Caleb. I can’t really say anything […]

UPDATE (3/27/08): This case has been decided.
Ted Frank at Overlawyered weighs in on this Washington Post story about a lawsuit against anti-plagiarism service Turnitin:
There are entrepreneurs who come up with good ideas for services and products, and entrepreneurs who come up with good ideas for lawsuits against the first group.
Unfortunately, Ted doesn’t […]

As part of the Perpetual Beta Blogrolling Project, I’m pleased to announce that today’s featured blog is the Illinois Trial Practice Weblog, run by blawger and alleged Illinois trial attorney Evan Schaffer.
ITP is primarily useful for those who find themselves in a My Cousin Vinny-like situation in downstate Illinois: rules of evidence, […]

Via Eloquation, an apology from LogoMaid.
In name of Vilords media I need to apologize for the inconvenience caused. I feel really sorry that we didn’t remove the logotype rightaway…and let this situation ascalate. It took us too long to understand the designer we worked with for over 3 years obviously did copy the main shape […]

Via Dan: Weightshift’s SXSW Recap in Infographic Form

One of the most persistent myths in the area of copyright law is the notion that wrapping something in an envelope, mailing it to yourself, and then holding onto the delivered envelope somehow helps you protect your legal rights as the creator of a work. The “envelope method” not only doesn’t work, using it […]

I have a metal comb. It’s the single material possession I inherited from my grandfather, Alex. His name I carry as my middle name, and have bestowed to my first son.
Grandpa Alex was a barber. He had a barber shop in his house in a small town in Ohio, and that metal […]

As Dan originally noted, and as Jon Gruber has reported in more detail, some shabby logo mill has ripped off the SimpleBits logo to re-package and sell for their own profit.
The Flickr thread is lengthy, and much of the amateur legal analysis on both sides is quite simply wrong. But it’s very […]

Watching Monday’s Colbert Report, I couldn’t help but notice that Tennessee’s Congressman Steve Cohen bears a striking resemblance to a better-known representative of the dead.

Would you be surprised to receive a text message from Paris Hilton? If Hollywood PR agencies read the latest from Scrivs, it could happen:
Imagine Twitter in the hands of Paris Hilton (okay maybe not the best example). How many people would subscribe to her Twitter feed vs. a blog feed? Celebrities could control their […]

The triumphant reunion tour of Austin has now concluded, and I have a few final words to say.

It’s all about the people. The panels are great —or more to the point, it’s great that there are panels, some of which are great themselves —but the real reason these two lawyers went to Austin the […]

Matt Mullenweg by Laughing Squid

As SxSWi wraps up, you may be flipping through Flickr looking for visual documentation of the event.
I’ll post links to some photo streams that have caught my eye. For instance, here’s mine.

George Kelly
Michael Brown
Laughing Squid / Scott Beale

Feel free to […]

Yesterday morning I got up from my second panel and realized my wallet was missing.
I immediately sent out a Twitter request, slightly vague, on purpose. The guy sitting behind me had found my wallet, and turned it in to the proper authorities. Then, seeing my note, he replied.
I wasn’t seeing his […]

I’m posting this here instead of Twitter because only hard-core Wasylik fans read this site. I’ll be hooking up with some friends tonight at the Driskill Hotel, 6th and Brazos, to discuss debauchery, the Internet, and the finer points of world domination.
No RSVP required, just show up with a thirst. Look […]

Back From the Dead
After two years with no Wasylik delegation, this year’s SxSW Interactive festival benefits from not one, not two, but four of us joining the tribe.
Distressingly Sober
Unlike previous years, involving copious amounts of alcohol and the occasional indiscretion, we’ll be observing this year with sobriety and moderation.
I’ll wait until you’re done […]