Clinical Projects

A new form of lawsuit called a “cyberslapp” suit is threatening to overturn the promise of anonymous online speech and chill the freedom of expression that is central to the online world. Cyberslapp cases typically involve a person who has posted anonymous criticisms of a corporation or public figure on the Internet. The target of the criticism then files a frivolous lawsuit just so they can issue a subpoena to the web site or Internet service provider (ISP) involved, discover the identity of their anonymous critic, and intimidate or silence them.  read more »

Over the course of two semesters, clinic students represented a non-profit that is digitizing and archiving short films, music clips and rendering software, with the goal of making this material available for independent filmmakers to use on generous license terms. The client’s collection already includes nearly 400 short films; it will soon include even more from filmmakers who want others to be able build on their films in the manner that a commons provides.  read more »