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A Limit on Licensing Agreements
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 19:25 | No Comment
A Limit on Licensing Agreements

I made a post to GamesLaw recently discussing the recent MDY v. Blizzard decision from last week.
As I hit crunchtime for my hopefully forthcoming law review Comment, I am increasingly infuriated with the insane power …

Wal-mart didn’t use enough lube this time
Monday, 31 Mar, 2008 – 21:21 | No Comment
Wal-mart didn’t use enough lube this time

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. My time management has been slightly lacking this semester. In addition to my normal hectic 1L schedule, I’ve also picked up an extra class (internet law) and I …

The “Grip It And Rip It” Rule
Wednesday, 5 Mar, 2008 – 15:06 | 2 Comments
The “Grip It And Rip It” Rule

I just made $5 by incorporating the phrase “grip it and rip it” into my discussion of a case in contracts.
Let it be known that the theory of placing the victim in the position he …

Law of Rewards in Contracts
Thursday, 31 Jan, 2008 – 14:32 | No Comment
Law of Rewards in Contracts

 Welcome to Part II of my “Misinformation from Contract Class” series. Today’s installment revolves around the legal theory of rewards. In essence, a reward is simply a unilateral contract — meaning there is an agreement …

Is Software a “Good?”
Thursday, 24 Jan, 2008 – 19:15 | No Comment
Is Software a “Good?”

I was sitting in my contracts class yesterday, listening to one of my erudite classmates discuss ProCD, Inc. v. Zeidenberg, 86 F.3d 1447 (7th Cir. 1996), which deals with shrink-wrap licensing in software purchases. I …