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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!

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!

By: Naomi Jane Gray

Naomi Jane Gray — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:11:49 +0000

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!

By: Nick S. Williams

Nick S. Williams — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:56:25 +0000

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.

By: Naomi Jane Gray

Naomi Jane Gray — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:33:35 +0000

Thanks, Marc!

By: Marc D. Ostrow

Marc D. Ostrow — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:53 +0000

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….

By: Naomi Jane Gray

Naomi Jane Gray — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:00:35 +0000

Thanks, Mike! Appreciate the comment.

By: MikeMansel

MikeMansel — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:49:39 +0000

What a terrific resource! Many, many thanks. Mike

By: Bo Kinloch

Bo Kinloch — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:06:14 +0000

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!

By: Naomi Jane Gray

Naomi Jane Gray — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:19:27 +0000

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