Accessibility and Copyright Law

There are currently no blanket exceptions in copyright law for accessibility. Instead, arguments for accessibility rely on the doctrine of fair use and other statutory exceptions. New technologies, as seen with Audible’s Captions, make accessible formatting more convenient than ever.

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Iancu v. Brunetti: Immoral and Scandalous Trademarks, Oh My!

The Lanham Act of 1946 created federal prohibitions against granting trademark protections for “immoral” or “scandalous” material. In June of 2019, the Supreme Court held in Iancu v. Brunetti that those prohibitions were unconstitutional, as they violated the first amendment. . . . This allows for trademark owners to enforce their rights against others using the trademark. However, whether this ruling will have an effect on commerce is yet to be seen.

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Employees Beware – Discrimination Concerns with Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Amendment

After passage of the state’s constitutional amendment, many Missourians are likely under the impression that there will be no negative repercussions for using medical marijuana. Although it may be true that there are no criminal repercussions . . . employers are free to . . . discriminate against these employees by disciplining, terminating, or refusing to hire them.

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