Legal Current is observing May the 4th – inspired by a pun of the iconic Star Wars phrase, “May the force be with you” – by exploring Westlaw data for insights on the beloved franchise. An examination of Westlaw data across judicial opinions, trademark registrations, and secondary sources shows the impact Star Wars has made …
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May the 4th: Space Law Resources on Westlaw Edge
In honor of May the 4th – inspired by a pun of the iconic Star Wars phrase, “May the force be with you” – Legal Current is exploring space law and how lawyers and lawmakers can keep pace with space explorers and entrepreneurs. Space law isn’t a topic for science fiction fans; it’s big business, …
Podcast: The Estate Strikes Back – Deceased Stars, Star Wars & Posthumous Rights
On Jan. 26, 1997, many homes across America were tuned-in to Super Bowl XXXI. While much of the game itself may be a blur, most people who watched that night likely remember one image: Hollywood legend Fred Astaire, who had died nearly a decade before, dancing with an electric broom in a vacuum commercial. While …
“Force”-Ful Research
While the holidays are top of mind for most people right now, arguably the latest installment of the Star Wars saga – Star Wars: The Force Awakens – is a close second. Whether you have seen the film one, two or ten times, as our colleagues in Thomson Reuters IP & Science found, some of …
Wait, What? Unplugged Edition
They’re back! After a rather extended summer break, Wait, What? Returns. Jason, Joe, Rob and Matt are back at, this time taking a break from the world of legal technology to discuss alien superstructures, the demise of a publishing icon, and, of course, the new Star Wars movie. Does intelligent life exist on other worlds …
Wait, What? Episode 7: I love watching train-wrecks
This episode starts out with the show’s reaction and discussion of the latest movie trailer for the Star Wars – The Force Awakens. For the non-nerds in our listening audience, you can fast forward a couple minutes to get to the meat of the podcast. The guys jump into a discussion about a non-government related collection of Personally Identifying Information (PII) …
