INTERNET LAW: CASES AND PROBLEMS (Ver. 1.0, 2011)
James Grimmelmann

Instructions for Professors interested in adopting this book, obtaining a review copy, or obtaining a copy of the teacher's manual

Introduction

Chapter 1:    Computers and the Internet

A. Computers

Lawrence Lessig, The Law of the Horse: What Cyberlaw Might Teach

Kennison v. Daire

Pompeii Estates, Inc. v. Consolidated Edison Co. of N.Y., Inc.

NCIC Confidential Problem

A. The Internet

Internet Applications Problem

Chapter 2:    Jurisdiction

A. Cyberspace

John Perry Barlow, A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace

Orin S. Kerr, The Problem of Perspective in Internet Law

David R. Johnson and David Post, Law and Borders

Voyeur Dorm L.C. v. City of Tampa (D. Ct.)

Voyeur Dorm L.C. v. City of Tampa (Ct. App.)

Dead Aim Problem

B. Law on a Global Internet

Dow Jones & Co. v. Gutnick

Mahfouz v. Ehrenfeld

Securing the Protection of Our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage(SPEECH) Act

YouTube Abuse Problem

C. Online Borders

Jack Goldsmith and Timothy Wu, Digital Borders

Center for Democracy and Technology v. Pappert

SeaHaven Problem

D.Personal Jurisdiction

Young v. New Haven Advocate

Boschetto v. Hansing

Psycho Travel Problem

Too Damn High Problem

FloodZone Problem

Chapter 3:    Speech

A. Online Speech

Restatement (Second) of Torts

United States v. Baker

Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition

Blu-Ray Problem

B. Pornography

Pornography Law Primer

CDA Negotiation Problem

Reno v. ACLU

United States v. Kilbride

Pornography Law Problems

Chapter 4:    Privacy

A. The Fourth Amendment

Fourth Amendment Overview

United States v. David

United States v. Warshak

Coffeeshop Problem

B. Wiretapping

Wiretap Act

O’Brien v. O’Brien

Stored Communications Act

Zipper Problem

C. Anonymity

Vernor Vinge, True Names

Doe I and Doe II v. Individuals, whose true names are unknown

Stored Communications Act

Jukt Micronics Problem

D.Consumer Privacy

In re DoubleClick Inc. Privacy Litig.

In re JetBlue Airways Corp. Privacy Litig.

Chris Petersen, Losing Face

Chapter 5:    Controlling Access to Computer

A. Contracts

CX Digital Media, Inc. v. Smoking Everywhere, Inc.

ProCD, Inc. v. Zeidenberg

Specht v. Netscape Communications Corp.

Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc.

B. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

State v. Allen

United States v. Morris

United States v. Drew

Bluebeard Problem

C. Trespass to Chattels

Restatement (Second) of Torts

eBay, Inc. v. Bidder’s Edge, Inc.

Intel v. Hamidi

Wireless Router Problem

BoardFirst Problem

Chapter 6:    Section 230

A. The Early Years

47 U.S.C. § 230

Zeran v. America Online, Inc.

Blumenthal v. Drudge

B. Recent Developments

Doe v. Myspace, Inc.

Fair Housing Council v. Roommates.com, LLC

AutoAdmit Problem

Chapter 7:    Trademarks

A. Trademark Basics

Tiffany (NJ) Inc. v. eBay, Inc.

Brookfield Communications v. West Coast Entertainment

Happy Fun Ball Problem

B. Domain Names

Panavision Intern., L.P. v. Toeppen

Title 15, United States Code [Lanham Act]

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. Doughney

Taubman Co. v. Webfeats

Drunk Kids Problem

C. The Domain-Name System

ICANN and Registrars

Kremen v. Cohen

Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

Curt Mfg., Inc. v. Sabin

Domain-Name Seizure Problem

Chapter 8:    Copyright

A. The Exclusive Rights

17 U.S.C. § 106

MAI Sys. Corp. v. Peak Computer, Inc.

London-Sire Records, Inc. v. Doe 1. et al

Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.

B. Copyright Licensing

Field v. Google Inc.

17 U.S.C. § 109

Vernor v. Autodesk, Inc.

ISC License

GNU General Public License (GPL)

Jacobsen v. Katzer

C. Fair Use

17 U.S.C. § 107

Note on Sony v. Universal (Fair Use)

A & M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.

Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.

D. Secondary Liability

Note on Sony v. Universal (Contributory Infringement)

A & M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.

Cachet Problem

Rip-Mix-Burn Problem

E. Anti-Circumvention

17 U.S.C. § 1201

Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Corley

Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Reimerdes

F. Section 512

17 U.S.C. § 512

Lenz v. Universal Music Corp.

Perfect 10, Inc. v. CCBill LLC

Chapter 9:    Private Power

A. Common Law and the First Amendment

Marsh v. Alabama

Search King, Inc. v. Google Technologies., Inc.

WikiLeaks Problem

CurrenC Problem

Spam Posse Problem

B. Antitrust

United States v. Microsoft Corp.

LiveUniverse, Inc. v. MySpace, Inc.

Google Maps Problem

C. Network Neutrality

In re [Complaint Against] Comcast Corp.

Open Internet Report & Order

DoubleNet Problem

iPhone Problem