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Naomi Jane Gray on Thu, 1st Jul 2010 5:11 pm


Hi and thanks for your comment! In answer to your question how I find the time – not easily, as demonstrated by how long it’s taken me to respond to your comment. My apologies for that – and now that the opinion has issued, it’s all hindsight. However, I wouldn’t have been surprised had the judge found a fact issue requiring trial. I thought the YouTube moving briefs were terrific – so methodical, so thorough. On the other side, I was blown away (at least in the moving briefs) by the seemingly damning email evidence that Viacom put in of YouTube’s knowledge, though I thought YouTube’s opposition briefs did a fine job of contextualizing the emails and showing them in a different light. The opinion itself surprised me most of all. I’ve posted my thoughts about it in detail and won’t repeat them here, but it was an awfully lean opinion given the density and complexity of the issues as briefed. Please continue to share your comments – I will try to respond more promptly next time!

Nick S. Williams on Fri, 7th May 2010 1:56 pm


This site is a tremendous resource! Thank you! When do you find the time?

I am eager to hear your analysis and assessment of the competing (and voluminous) summary judgment briefs in Viacom v. YouTube. In particular, do you think any part of the case is likely to disposed of on summary judgment? Or do you find any particular argument more compelling than others? I understand that the case involves weighty issues, but to the extent you care to comment, I’d love to hear what you think.

Naomi Jane Gray on Wed, 10th Mar 2010 10:33 am


Thanks, Marc!

Marc D. Ostrow on Wed, 10th Mar 2010 8:01 am


Hi Naomi – Great to hear from you and thanks for checking out my web site. Good luck with the blog. I’ll be checking in….

Naomi Jane Gray on Tue, 2nd Mar 2010 5:00 pm


Thanks, Mike! Appreciate the comment.

MikeMansel on Tue, 2nd Mar 2010 2:49 pm


What a terrific resource! Many, many thanks. Mike

Bo Kinloch on Fri, 12th Feb 2010 10:06 am


Great post on the Berne convention and Elsevier. As a recent law school grad and IP lawyer, I have been wondering about the reach of the Supremacy Clause regarding the implementation of some of the Berne Convention’s “less American” elements. It would seem that this case has now drawn a line in the sand. I’ll watch for the appeal

Thanks for the update!

Naomi Jane Gray on Tue, 9th Feb 2010 10:19 am


Thanks – welcome to Shades of Gray! We’re thrilled to meet you.

Tom DeSantis on Mon, 8th Feb 2010 9:19 pm


Looking forward to reading your stuff!

Naomi Jane Gray on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 11:56 am


Thanks, Ned!

Ned Isokawa on Sat, 30th Jan 2010 11:14 am


Hey Naomi: What a great resource to learn the latest.

Naomi Jane Gray on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 5:23 pm


Thanks, Behn! Great to hear from you, too. Hope you’re well. Stay in touch!

Behnam Dayanim on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:47 pm


Naomi, great to hear from you and to see this blog. Look forward to learning a lot from it!

Naomi Jane Gray on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:23 pm


Thanks, Peter! Good to hear from you. Hope you’re well.

Peter A. Antonucci on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:12 pm


Naomi: Good to be in touch with you and to see your creative side! Good luck with the blog.