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Comment on Vernor v. Autodesk and the First Sale DoctrineGoing, Going, Gone? by Hot Topics In IP Litigation Program Coming to D.C. | IP In BRIEF: Developments in Copyright and Trademark Litigation

Fri, 27 May 2011 13:23:52 +0000

[...] fine lawyer and the author of the copyright blog Shades of Gray. Her very useful post on Vernor is here. Naomi also serves with Dan Quick and I as co-chair on the Copyright Subcommittee of the IP [...]

Comment on In Memoriam Schelle Simcox by Stephanie Simcox

Stephanie Simcox — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:36:46 +0000

Thank you Naomi, I know that Schelle treasured your friendship and would be honored by this.
Steph Simcox (sister)

Comment on Game On!Viacom, YouTube Briefs On File in 2nd Circuit by Is YouTube a Service Provider or Content Provider? | Copyhype

Is YouTube a Service Provider or Content Provider? | Copyhype — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:36:56 +0000

[...] briefs for Viacom’s appeal against the District Court’s decision in its lawsuit against YouTube have been filed. Last [...]

Comment on Game On!Viacom, YouTube Briefs On File in 2nd Circuit by Friday’s Endnotes – 04/01/11 | Copyhype

Friday’s Endnotes – 04/01/11 | Copyhype — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:57:46 +0000

[...] Game on! Viacom, YouTube briefs on file in 2nd Circuit — The popular video site submitted its appellate brief yesterday. Shades of Gray has links to the document, as well as Viacom’s opening brief and the numerous amici briefs filed in the case. [...]

Comment on Guestbook by Naomi Jane Gray

Naomi Jane Gray — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:58:00 +0000

Thanks for your comment, and for taking the time to read Shades of Gray!

Comment on Golan’s Heights Supremes to Hear Constitutional Challenge to Copyright Restoration by General Global Week in Review 21 March 11 from IP Think Tank

General Global Week in Review 21 March 11 from IP Think Tank — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:09:03 +0000

[...] Court grants cert: Golan v. Holder (Technology & Marketing Law Blog) (Shades of Gray) (IP [...]

Comment on Guestbook by Richard Roman Shum, Esq.

Richard Roman Shum, Esq. — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:55:04 +0000

Thank you for this site! You’ve really kicked me in the proverbial butt to do some more writing myself. Amidst such a frenzied cacophony of voices in the copyright arena, it’s still so seldom one finds a temperate intelligent perspective. Kudos & keep it up!

Comment on Sharing Isn’t CaringCourt Shuts Down Lime Wire File-Sharing Service by Online Global Week in Review 29 October 2010 from IP Think Tank

Online Global Week in Review 29 October 2010 from IP Think Tank — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:36:14 +0000

[...] Court S D New York shuts down LimeWire file-sharing service: Arista v Lime Wire (Shades of Gray) (TorrentFreak) (ArsTechnica) (Recording Industry vs. The [...]

Comment on The Mildred RuleKeeping Clients’ Email Out of the Spotlight When Litigation Hits the Fan by Laurence M. Porter

Laurence M. Porter — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:46:46 +0000

Dear Naomi,
sound advice, well articulated. Lawyers who advise their clients ahead of time not to engage in foolish behavior may greatly decrease their clientele, but I admire you for working outside the establishment to make life better and simpler for all of us.

Comment on The Mildred RuleKeeping Clients’ Email Out of the Spotlight When Litigation Hits the Fan by Naomi Jane Gray

Naomi Jane Gray — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:15:46 +0000

Vicki, thanks for your comment. You’re absolutely right – both about the inherently quicker (and less reflective) nature of email communications, and the fact that younger employees, who have grown up with the technology (the “digital natives”) are less sensitive to the perils of letting emails fly. I believe YouTube’s founders were not long out of college when grappling with these complex copyright issues over email, and the email containing the “steal it, haha” quote was sent at 1 a.m. (according to its timestamp) – not the best time of day for contemplative writing. But that is a reality of doing business in an Internet start-up, and it is part of counsel’s job to find the balance between fostering the development of more disciplined communications practices without stifling the employees or the business itself. Happy 4th!