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Jennifer Rothman

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Associate Professor of Law

Expertise: intellectual property, copyright, trademark, entertainment law, Internet law, right of publicity, free speech

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Jennifer Rothman
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Rothman is available to comment on issues related to intellectual property, entertainment law, the internet and the First Ammendment. Rothman's research focuses on issues involving the intersection of intellectual property law, entertainment and free speech concerns. She practiced intellectual property and entertainment litigation in Los Angeles. She also worked in the entertainment industry for a number of years, including positions at Paramount Picture and Castle Rock Entertainment. Rothman served as law clerk to the Honorable Marsha S. Berzon of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Fransisco.

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E-mail:jerothman@wulaw.wustl.edu

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Troubled times for fantasy sports leagues?

MLBÂ’s case against CBC Distribution will come down to playersÂ’ names, not statistics, says copyright and entertainment law expert (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/6507.html)

Feb. 2, 2006 --
Fantasy sports providers and fans will be closely following the case that centers on the fantasy sports leagues' use of players' names without permission and the profits the league derives from doing so. An entertainment law expert and professor at WUSTL says that this case could have an effect on all fantasy leagues.



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YouTube community fears they'll be pushed out after Google acquisition of the video Web site
Associated Press and 85 others

Oct. 12, 2006 -- After landing a $1.65 billion deal to sell their video sharing Web site to Google, the co-founders of YouTube did the obvious: They posted a goofy, unrehearsed video, thanking the YouTube community for its support.
But what does the deal mean for the user community? YouTube has consistently relied on the safe harbor provision of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998 as a shield against lawsuits. However, that doesn't mean individual users who post copyrighted material won't be sued. YouTube explicitly states that such users are liable.
WUSTL law professor Jennifer Rothman comments.


Craigslist accused of ad discriminating
Washington Post and 43 others

Feb. 10, 2006 -- A federal lawsuit accuses the online site Craigslist of violating fair housing laws by publishing discriminatory classified ads, reviving the question of what legal boundaries, if any, should exist for postings on the Internet.
But legal experts say the lawsuit against Craigslist, a fast-growing online network of classified ads and forums, faces an uphill battle because of laws in place to protect online service providers.
WUSTL law professor Jennifer Rothman comments.



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