[NYCInfoLaw] This Week with NYCInfoLaw

[Joshua L. Simmons]

It's finally here.  No, not the Google Books Fairness Hearing (although
that is too).  It's our first reading group at the Benjamin N. Cardozo
School of Law!  Please RSVP, if you haven't already.

E-MAIL CONTENTS
          * [NYCINFOLAW] Reading Group: A Cloudy Future for iTunes?
          * Google Books Fairness Hearing
          * [NYCBar] Video Replay: Trademark Basics & Beyond

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NYCINFOLAW NEWS

          [NYCINFOLAW] READING GROUP: A CLOUDY FUTURE FOR ITUNES?
          FEBRUARY 16, 2010 @ 7PM
          ROOM 424, CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL, 55 FIFTH AVE (AT 12TH ST)
          A Cloudy Future for iTunes? What Apple’s acquisition of
          Lala.com might mean for cloud-based computing. Recently Apple
          purchased Lala.com – the cloud-centric music download, stream, and
          preview site. Some cynics believe they are ridding the market of a
          competitor, but insiders say the company is making a play at putting
          their Itunes music store at the forefront of cloud-based computing. A
          lot has happened in the last ten years since MP3.com was sunk by the
          RIAA for attempting such an approach. While people have been
          contemplating the Celestial Jukebox for quite a while, with Apple
          entering the picture, the future may have just gotten cloudy. Food
          will be served. RSVP to cardozoIPLS at gmail.com.  RSVP not required
          to attend. All are welcome.

          Readings available at: http://lists.nycinfolaw.org/pipermail/
          list-nycinfolaw.org/2010-February/000122.html

INFORMATION LAW EVENTS

          GOOGLE BOOKS FAIRNESS HEARING
          FEBRUARY 18, 2010 @ 10:00 AM
          ROOM 11A, S.D.N.Y., 500 PEARL STREET
          As everyone is no doubt aware, Google and the Plaintiffs
          in the Google Books Case have reached a settlement.  This is the
          fairness hearing for that settlement.  Those interested in attending
          should visit the court's website for security information.  In
          addition, there are rumors that the courtroom will change, so keep an
          eye on our calendar or give the clerk's office a call.

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

      For more information on any of these events, please visit
      nycinfolaw.org and view our calendar.

           [NYCBAR] VIDEO REPLAY: TRADEMARK BASICS & BEYOND
           FEBRUARY 17, 2010 @ 9:00 PM
           42 W. 44TH STREET
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