Jan. 27 – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Prof. Doris Estelle Long authored article
The recent blackout moves of Wikipedia, Google and other Internet sites to protest pending U.S. legislation
that sought to combat online piracy by denying access to rogue websites (referred to as SOPA, HR 3261) underscores that 2012 may be a banner year for intellectual property owners.In some areas, the banner may be black, as rhetorical excesses on both sides have made workable compromises less likely. In other areas, IP owners will have new opportunities to expand their ability to protect and promote their rights globally. But to take advantage of these opportunities and anticipate future problems, it is time to tweak your 2012 to-do list.