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Ansel Jay Halliburton
Startup lawyer and IP litigator
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Education
- University of California, Davis, School of Law
- J.D.
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- Honors: Witkin Award for Academic Achievement (Trademark Law)
- Activities: King Hall Intellectual Property Law Association (Vice President) UC Davis Family Protection & Legal Assistance Clinic (Certified Law Student)
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- University of California - Berkeley
- B.A. (2002) | Political Science
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Articles & Publications
- Aaron's Law Takes Shape
- TechCrunch
Certifications
- Black Duck Legal Specialist
- Black Duck Software
Awards
- Witkin Award for Academic Achievement
- UC Davis School of Law
- Awarded in Trademark Law
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Securities Law
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Legal Answers
- Q. I want to make an Online storage service,but is it legally safe for me if the user uploaded a music/video file?
- A: It depends! This is a minefield, so tread very carefully, and preferably with guidance from a good internet and copyright lawyer. Here are some of the laws and issues to consider:
If the service actively encourages users to upload copyrighted music and videos, then it could be found liable for inducing or contributing to the users' copyright infringement. This is what killed Napster and other file-sharing services. If there's no such encouragement, then that is less likely—but still don't rule it out. It's very fact-specific.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act provides a safe harbor for online service provides, but only if they comply with the notice-and-takedown ... Read More
- Q. How do I go about addressing a trademark breach?
- A: A well-written and specific cease-and-desist letter is usually a good first step. It will be taken far more seriously if it comes from a lawyer. Keep in mind that trademarks can be lost through lack of policing—so sending these letters is important to that end as well.
- Q. Are court documents considered public domain for purposes of posting them on a website or blog?
- A: There is some new information on this question as of July 2014. Judge Jed S. Rakoff in the Southern District of New York issued a more detailed opinion which found that collecting legal briefs by lawyers (not just opinions and orders by judges) was fair use.
Professor Eric Goldman summarizes the issues and the case, which is White v. Westlaw:
http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2014/07/republishing-litigation-brief-is-fair-use-white-v-westlaw.htm
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