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The article discusses several developments involving New York's media laws as of September 2015, and it mentions several litigation matters dealing with topics such as the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a fair use copyright law doctrine, and defamation (libel & slander) claims. Jurisdiction and choice of law are addressed, along with statutes of limitation in New York and the state's procedural laws. The tort of invasion of privacy under New York's Civil Rights Law is also examined.

The article discusses several developments involving New York media law between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, focusing on topics such as defamation, the U.S. fair use copyright law doctrine, and broadcast indecency. Invasion of privacy and the alleged negligent infliction of emotional distress are mentioned in the 2011 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York case Abakporo v. Sahara Reporters. Copyright law, personal jurisdiction, and trademark law are also examined.

This article focuses on the move of Google Inc. to partner with five of the world's preeminent research libraries to make digital copies of their collections and allow the text of those digital copies to be searched online. The move was so influential that it instantly provided legitimacy to digitization programs the world over in a way that thousands of information professionals could not. The move also ruffled the feathers of select groups of publishers and authors. Some of them ended up suing Google for copyright infringement in a New York federal court. These cases are pending. The Google Book Search (GBS) litigation has captured the fancy of information professionals nationwide. However, two other issues could affect information professionals as greatly as the GBS litigation. Both of these issues -- orphan works and Section 108 -- have been under review and consideration from various groups for most of the last calendar year.

The article discusses the revision to Cornell University's guidelines regarding electronic course reserves. The Association of American Publishers expressed concern over copyright violations and fair-use regulations. Many view Cornell's revision as an act to avoid legal action while others consider it to be an example of professional compromise.

This article deals with the copyright-infringement lawsuit filed by French photographer Patrick Cariou against Richard Prince and his dealer Larry Gagosian. According to Prince, the use of his photographs of Rastafarians for a recent series of paintings is protected under the fair use doctrine in the U.S. The lawsuit, filed in New York, alleges that the defendants made unauthorised use of images from Cariou's 2000 book "Yes Rasta." Particular focus is given to the defendants' answer to Cariou's suit.

The author reports on Cornell University's Electronic Course Content Copyright Guidelines. These guidelines provide faculty members with information on how to determine if copyright permission is required when course content is posted. The university gave their faculty a modified version of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis's checklist to assist faculty with fair use exceptions. The author feels that each institution should assess their own situation and determine what information their faculty should be given. The effects these guidelines had on e-reserves is discussed.

The article reports on the decision made by a federal judge regarding the case of "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in New York. It reveals that the judge favored the author and the firm in their case that focused on defining fair use of copyrighted material. It also indicates the decision of the judge to award Rowling and Warners $6,750 in statutory damages.