Day: November 17, 2024

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, often called the “Magna Carta of cyberspace,”[1] grants powerful legal protection to online platforms by stating, “no provider or user of interactive computer services shall be treated as the publisher or speaker” of third-party content.[2] Though the term “immunity” isn’t explicitly used, courts have interpreted Section 230 as broadly shielding … Read more

What is Copyright Law and How Does it Work? Copyrights protect original works by authors of literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic creations.[1] Copyrights fall within the scope of intellectual property law, and while there have been attempts to provide uniformity for copyright law among countries’ authors and their works, the current treaties and agreements in place … Read more

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the nation has used one particularly clever envoy to show where their loyalties are, the Giant Panda.[1] Ailuropoda melanoleuca, or the Giant Panda, may be a recognizable image all over the world, but the bears are only native to the bamboo forests of Central China.[2] In fact, … Read more

According to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Indigenous Peoples “have the right to maintain, control, protect and develop their intellectual property over such cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and traditional cultural expressions.”[1] It is the responsibility of the States to collaborate with the Indigenous Peoples to “take effective measures to recognize … Read more

The Green Wave Movement (La Marea Verde) is a regional movement in Latin America, advocating for gender equality and reproductive rights.[1] The movement represents a significant chapter in Latin America’s fight for safe, legal abortion access.[2] The initiative’s evolution has faced significant victories and current ongoing challenges. The Green Wave has seen successes in Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia, … Read more

Access to legal aid is vital in every step of criminal proceedings. In 2013, the United Nations passed a resolution, entitled the United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in the Criminal Justice System (“Principles and Guidelines”).[1] This resolution recognizes that legal aid is an essential element of a “fair, humane, and efficient … Read more

Legal regimes have consistently struggled to balance protection in intellectual property with encouraging innovation. While issues of novelty to even warrant protection have always been an issue in patent law, it has specifically come to the forefront regarding indigenous practices that has been known for generations. In May 2024, after years of discussion, the Word … Read more

The rapid development of China’s mass surveillance technology falls under the guise of enhanced public security.[1] However, the surveillance serves as the primary measure to commit human rights abuses, particularly against Uyghur Muslims,[2] a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority community in Northwest China.[3] Uyghurs practicing Islam trace their roots back to the influence of the Karakhanid dynasty, a Turkish … Read more