May 2017 – joker unda stairs

In regards to the issue of whether Java API’s are copyrightable, Oracle v. Google (2012) was one battle in the war of software copyright.

The New Mutants 1 “Initiation!”

May 24, 2017

In the following comic review, I’ll look at The New Mutants issue one from 1983 titled “Initiation!”

MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.

May 23, 2017

When it comes to copyright law, MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. (2005) established the rule that P2P software companies can be held liable for copyright infringement by third party users.

Loving v. Virginia

May 16, 2017

When it comes to civil rights cases, Loving v. Virginia (1967) got rid of laws banning interracial marriage.

At times, The Dark Knight is a philosophical movie. It touches on beliefs. Also, it gets into the purpose of moral codes in society. As well, it shows the downfalls of materialism. That being said, I’ll briefly discuss these ideas, which stood out to me in the movie.

Sid And Nancy

May 8, 2017

Sid And Nancy is a biopic about the last days of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen of the UK’s Sex Pistols. The movie chronicles their destructive relationship, which revolved around the punk rock scene and drugs. Eventually, Sid killed Nancy and later overdosed. When I first saw it, it was ok.

Movie Reviews

The Little Girl That Lives Down The Lane

May 8, 2017

In the 70s movie The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane, we meet a mysterious 13-year-old girl, Rynn Jacobs who is played by Jodie Foster. As the movie begins, we learn that she has many secrets. Furthermore, we learn, too, that she lives alone, and she just wants her own home; however, she must […]

Property Law

Van Valkenburgh v. Lutz

May 8, 2017

When it comes to property law and aggressive trespassers ie., bad faith, Van Valkenburgh v. Lutz (1952) sets precedent for establishing the adverse possession doctrine.