On Tuesday, the Cyberlaw Clinic filed an amicus brief (PDF) in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on behalf of the New England First Amendment Coalition, Boston Globe Media Partners, […]
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Interdisciplinarity and Impact at the Berkman Center
I wrote a guest post over at the HLS Admissions Office blog, highlighting just some of the great programs and initiatives going on at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. […]
Berkman Center and Cyberlaw Clinic to Support MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative
We at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society — and, in particular, here at the Cyberlaw Clinic — are thrilled to share today’s announcement from our friends and frequent collaborators […]
EFF Successfully Challenges Key Claims in “Podcasting Patent”
As we reported way back in October 2013, the Cyberlaw Clinic was pleased to support the Electronic Frontier Foundation in its challenge to the so-called “podcasting patent,” claimed by Personal Audio […]
HLS Clinical Registration, 2015-2016
Harvard Law School 1Ls and 2Ls should note that registration for HLS clinics during the 2015-16 academic year takes place on Wednesday April 1st and Thursday April 2nd. Details are […]
The (Non)Finality of a Fair Use Opinion
Today marks the beginning of Fair Use Week, a celebration of the doctrine of fair use in copyright law. Fair use allows a judge to decide – using a set […]
Cyberlaw Clinic Contributes to Report on Intermediary Liability
The Clinic is pleased to have played a role in preparing a far-reaching new report released by the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society […]
Defending Research into Medical Devices
On Friday, the Cyberlaw Clinic filed a comment on behalf of a coalition of medical device researchers in the Library of Congress’s triennial rulemaking regarding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s […]
Susan Crawford to Join HLS as Clinical Professor of Law!
The team at the Cyberlaw Clinic could not be more excited about the news that our friend and Berkman Center Faculty Director Susan Crawford is joining the faculty of Harvard […]
Deans’ Food System Challenge: Applications Due Feb 8th!
Harvard students should be aware that the application deadline for the Deans’ Food System Challenge at the Harvard Innovation Lab is fast approaching. Interested teams must submit their applications by […]
2014 Cyberlaw Clinic Year in Review
Overview The Cyberlaw Clinic began in 1999, with the Berkman Center for Internet & Society’s announcement of a new “Clinical Research Program.” As the program heads into its sixteenth year, we […]
Protecting Anonymous Speech Under California’s Anti-SLAPP Law
On Friday the Cyberlaw Clinic filed an amicus letter (PDF) on behalf of Global Voices Advocacy and the Media Legal Defence Initiative on an important case concerning anti-SLAPP law in […]
Student Voices: Bitcoin and the Law
“Bitcoin” and “law.” At first glance, the two concepts seem unlikely to appear together in a sentence, unless that sentence is “bitcoin exists outside the law” or “bitcoin was used […]
Mayor Menino’s Legacy of Civic Technology
To be in Boston on Thursday, October 30th was to be in mourning for the Mayor who led the City on the Hill for two decades, Thomas Menino. As Boston’s […]
Deans’ Food System Challenge Kicks Off at Harvard i-Lab
Each year, the Harvard Innovation Lab administers several Harvard University-wide challenges. The competitions include the “President’s Challenge” (overseen by Harvard President Drew Faust‘s office) and several “Deans’ Challenges” (each launched by a dean or […]
Apply to Enroll in CopyrightX 2015
Applications are open through December 15, 2014 for the innovative CopyrightX networked online course, which explores the current law of copyright; the impact of that law on art, entertainment, and industry; […]
Work with the Cyberlaw Clinic During HLS Winter Term, 2015!
The Cyberlaw Clinic will offer a a small number of HLS 2Ls and 3Ls who previously enrolled in the Clinic the opportunity work with us during the three weeks of winter […]
100kin10 Launches “Blow Minds Teach Stem” Campaign
Our friends at 100kin10 have launched their innovative “Blow Minds Teach STEM” campaign, geared toward promoting science, technology, engineering, and math teaching! 100kin10 maintains a unique network of 150+ partners that […]
Clinic Works w/WGBH to Produce Media Archiving Flowchart
The Cyberlaw Clinic has teamed up with WGBH to support the extraordinary Boston TV News Digital Library project. The project, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and […]
Clinical Enrollment Next Week! Meet the Cyberlaw Clinic This Week!
Attention Harvard Law School 1Ls and 2Ls: as you make your way back from spring break and head into the homestretch of the 2013-14 academic year, you should be aware […]