Tom Kulik
Above the Law
Dallas, TX, United States
Contact Tom
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Tom:
Election 2020 (Part II): 3 Security Questions Electronic Voting Systems Providers Need To Answer
We need to have confidence in our electoral processes. → Read More
Election 2020: When Copyrights & Voting Systems Collide
You may or may not agree with the complaints being lodged against voting machine systems used in this election, but it is nonsensical to argue against mechanisms that should be in place to ensure that voters are not disenfranchised. → Read More
Closing Thoughts On Section 230: The Good, The Bad & The Unapologetically Ugly
The question is no longer whether Section 230 should be revised, but how. → Read More
A Lack Of (Good) Faith III: Rethinking Section 230 For The 21st Century
I would have never thought in my wildest dreams that I would witness the blatant exercise of editorial content manipulation by such platforms that claim to be the ostensible public square for free speech over the past few weeks. → Read More
A Cry For ‘Yelp’: When Social Justice, Good Intentions, And Legal Liability Collide
There are some big reasons why Yelp may have taken on much more than social justice in its new policy. → Read More
A Lack Of (Good) Faith II: 3 Reasons Why We All Need To Rethink Section 230 Immunity
The issue is more nuanced than politicians would have you believe. → Read More
A Lack Of (Good) Faith: Why Social Media Needs To Respect Section 230 Immunity
Call me old fashioned, but I actually like the healthy exchange of ideas. → Read More
The US-EU Privacy Shield Is Dead
The recent ECJ ruling definitely acts as a second strike and does not bode well for an easy fix to an already complicated situation. → Read More
Size Matters? When Copyrights, Social Media, And Art Collide
Remember to make your trees litigious trees. → Read More
When Generic Isn’t Generic: Why The Booking.com SCOTUS Ruling Is Not That Big A Deal
Where evidence shows that the consuming public identifies a descriptive trademark with the trademark owner, it is likely worthy of federal trademark registration. → Read More
Peekaboo, I See You II: Why Facial Recognition Technology Needs Humans As Much As AI
With great innovation comes great responsibility. → Read More
What’s In A Name? Trademarks, Surnames, And The Search For Secondary Meaning
Someone -- apparently not related to the Floyd family -- has filed a federal trademark application for the name George Floyd. Sigh. → Read More
3 Things Political Candidates Should Consider When Using Audiovisual Works In Campaigns
No matter how appealing, assuming that the use of another’s artwork or video in a political ad or campaign video qualifies as fair use of the work is ill-advised. → Read More
Idle Chatter: 3 Big Misconceptions About Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act
Regardless of one’s political persuasion, most of us can agree that First Amendment expression is, indeed, a bedrock constitutional principle. → Read More
Rethinking Linking II: Some New Thoughts On Embedded Copyrighted Images & Social Media
Read -- and regularly revisit -- the Terms of Service. → Read More
3 Considerations To Help Prevent Your IP From Becoming A Casualty In The COVID-19 Pandemic
Your company (and clients) need to realize the importance of remaining vigilant with their IP under these circumstances. → Read More
The Unforeseen COVID-19 Casualty
It’s not what you may think. → Read More
States’ Rights Revenge? 3 Key Takeaways From SCOTUS Ruling In Allen v. Cooper
Here are some thoughts about states running roughshod over copyright owners’ rights to their works. → Read More
Don’t Bet On It: Tarts, Trademark Infringement, And Trademark Use
Trademark infringement requires trademark use. → Read More
Faking It (Again): There’s More Than Meets The Eye With Deepfake Audio
In this political season it is easy to see how such deepfakes may be used. → Read More