Ventura County Law Library

Civil Motions

dollym — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:05:16 +0000

We’ve had more than a few requests recently for information on various civil motions, especially motions to quash. This guide to civil motions from The California Court Association includes basic instructions on a wide variety of possible motions.

As with all information, check with your local court to make sure your motion is correct. Below is the table of contents; click the link to be taken to the PDF hosted by The California Court Association website.

Law Library of Congress Resources

dollym — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:28:54 +0000

The Law Library of Congress has a large number of resources available to the public, from research help to an excellent blog, In Custodia Legis. The handout below is a useful guide to all that they do! Click on it to be taken to the In Custodia Legis blog where you can download a full sized version.

Apps for Lawyers

dollym — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:40:55 +0000

Technology is changing the ways in which attorneys work–check out these helpful lists of apps for legal professionals.

Pre-Trial and Trial Apps

Trial and Litigation iPad Apps for Lawyers

The Best iPad PDF Annotation and Storage Apps

3-D Printing and Copyright

dollym — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:00:30 +0000

3 D printers are being hailed as the latest innovation that just might change the world. Libraries have begun offering the use of 3D printers to their patrons; companies like Makerbot are marketing affordable 3D printers. But what are the challenges of this new technology? What does it mean for IP?

HBO recently delivered a polite C&D to Fernando Sosa, who was manufacturing an “Iron Throne” iPhone dock, modeled after the all important piece of furniture in the HBO series Game of Thrones. In 2011, another 3D printed object was thought to be the first to be hit with a DCMA violation notice. There is no doubt that 3D printing is opening up a whole new world of creative possibility–and with it, new legal headaches.

More information:

”It Will Be Awesome if They Don’t Screw it Up” A 2010 whitepaper from publicknowledge.org that examined many of these issues as the possibilities of 3D printing were just beginning to be explored.

“What’s the Deal with Copyright and 3D Printing?” A 2013 whitepaper from publicknowledge.org that raises a number of useful questions about the application of current IP law to 3D printed objects.

“Scorching the 3dp Earth” on patenting types of 3D printing technology.

Valentine’s Day Memorandum of Understanding

dollym — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:22:23 +0000

Docracy, a legal document and contract site, offers this adorable Valentine’s “Memorandum of Understanding,” for those who like their love to be legally binding.

♥