Reposted by Cathay SmithNoah Smith-Drelich @nsmithdrelich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"Highly Recommended!" 0134
Reposted by Cathay SmithLawrence Solum @lsolum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Smith-Drelich on Is Bivens Dead? Noah Smith-Drelich (Chicago-Kent College of Law - Illinois Institute of Technology) has posted Is Bivens Dead?...legaltheoryblog.comSmith-Drelich on Is Bivens Dead?Noah Smith-Drelich (Chicago-Kent College of Law - Illinois Institute of Technology) has posted Is Bivens Dead? (Georgia Law Review, forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: For much of its fifty-year existence, Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics has served as a tenuous counterpart to Section 1983, providing a cause of action for federal violations of the Constitution. 056
Reposted by Cathay SmithKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Students who nod and smile during lecture when we try to make a point? Heroes 872464163
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 24/08/2026www.esquire.com/entertainmen...esquire.comTaylor Sheridan Is Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’A new lawsuit claims that the TV creator had access to a script about “a modern war over land” prior to his deal with Paramount. 000
Reposted by Cathay SmithNoah Smith-Drelich @nsmithdrelich.bsky.social · 24/08/2026I just posted @ssrn.bsky.social: Is Bivens Dead?, 61 Ga. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2027), papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers..... I look at every decision nationally that cites Bivens between June 2022 and June 2025 (4,808 in total) to see how courts are deciding Bivens actions after Egbert v. Boule. 1/10papers.ssrn.comIs Bivens Dead?For much of its fifty-year existence, Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics has served as a tenuous counterpart to Section 1983, pro 32713
Reposted by Cathay SmithThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 20/08/2026The winner of the Guardian's Invertebrate of the year 2026 revealedtheguardian.comThe winner of the Guardian's Invertebrate of the year 2026 revealedIt's been a tightly fought race, but watch as naturalist and presenter Chris Packham reveals the Guardian's Invertebrate of the year 2026. 74918
Reposted by Cathay SmithChristine Corcos @lpcprof.bsky.social · 19/08/2026hyperallergic.com/taiwanese-ar...hyperallergic.comTaiwanese Artists Accuse South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale of CensorshipThe Biennale’s decision to exclude “Taiwan” from the pavilion’s official name “is a threat to freedom of expression and the global art community,” the artists said. 001
Reposted by Cathay SmithJordi Goodman @jordigoodman.bsky.social · 04/08/2026If you told me one year ago that my next big law review paper would be about breastmilk, I would have laughed. Or maybe cried.. I was about three weeks postpartum. In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, I am debuting my draft: Property Rights in Liquid Gold (papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....)papers.ssrn.comPROPERTY RIGHTS IN LIQUID GOLD: RECOGNIZING BREASTMILK AS PROPERTYBreastmilk is a highly valued commodity. It is produced, stored, transferred, sold, and, at times, contaminated, stolen, improperly handled, and even lost. Liti 1187
Reposted by Cathay SmithBigLawGothGF @biglawgothgf.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Ok pocket friends, I’m lighting the beacons: can anyone recommend a lawyer in the Chicago area who represent college students in disciplinary disputes with universities? Issues include disability accommodation refusals and harassment. I’m at a loss so any suggestions would be appreciated! 51121
Reposted by Cathay SmithJordi Goodman @jordigoodman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Can't wait to see the Federal Circuit at Chicago-Kent on October 6! 021
Reposted by Cathay SmithEd Timberlake @trademarksaremagic.bsky.social · 07/07/2026"This Article exposes the gap between the rhetoric and reality of copyright's parody doctrine." - @cathaysmith.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Cathay Smithkyleayers.bsky.social @kyleayers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Not saying that game was stolen from Egypt but it is now on display at museum in London. 160144802890
Reposted by Cathay SmithChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026BREAKING: Eleventh Circuit, on a 2-1 vote, upholds injunction blocking Florida from enforcing its 2022 Stop WOKE Act in the university context. The majority opinion is from Judge Britt Grant, a Trump appointee: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 431891000
Reposted by Cathay SmithFelicia Caponigri @fashionbyfelicia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Happy 4th of July weekend! Have you been shopping for your flag swimsuit or for other appropriately patriotic attire for your backyard cookout? Wondering why the American flag can appear on so many fashion options? @cathaysmith.bsky.social and I have you covered! 121
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 03/07/2026What are you wearing for America at 250 tomorrow? Check out my new essay with Prof. Felicia Caponigri @fashionbyfelicia.bsky.social in The Fashion Law @tfl.bsky.social on the American flag in fashion: www.thefashionlaw.com/america-at-2... 🇺🇸 #July4 #AmericaAt250 #fashion #trademark #copyrightthefashionlaw.comAmerica at 250: Who Owns the American Flag in Fashion?As the United State of American marks its 250th anniversary, the American flag occupies a unique place in fashion. 263
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Thrilled to return to fair use in my newest article, Parody of What?, forthcoming in the Georgia State University Law Review! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... We often hear that a parody must comment on “the original work.” But that narrow definition doesn’t reflect how courts actually decide cases.papers.ssrn.comParody of What? Reconceptualizing the Scope of Parody for Copyright Fair UseBarbie. Barney. The Elf on the shelf. Gone with the Wind. Grease. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Walt Disney. Don Henley. WWF wrestlers. Viral music videos. Pr 161
Reposted by Cathay SmithChristine Corcos @lpcprof.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Call For Papers, Law and Cultural Production / lawlit.blogspot.com/2026/06/call...lawlit.blogspot.comCall For Papers, Law and Cultural ProductionFrom Amy Kellam, IALS, University of London: A month ago, I shared the call for papers for a special section of Amicus Curiae on Law and Cu... 044
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 22/06/2026IP Summer Camp @chicagokentlaw.bsky.social begins tomorrow, June 23, 12 pm CDT on Zoom! I am looking forward to chatting with Prof. Ben Sobel @law.wisc.edu about his new work on #copyright law. If you're interested in derivative works, #fanfiction, character copyright, or #IP, we hope to see 😎 you! 051
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 18/06/2026I'll be tuning in to today's motion hearing in RRT v. Bawtinheimer (2 pm PT / 4 pm CT). The case involves an alleged #cult suing a former member for #copyright infringement. To learn about the case, check out this post: blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202...blog.ericgoldman.orgA Religious Organization is Suing its Critics, and the Weapon of Choice is Copyright—RRT v. Cheryl Bawtinheimer (Guest Blog Post) - Technology & Marketing Law BlogBy guest blogger Cathay Y. N. Smith, Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), has filed a copyright... 020
Reposted by Cathay SmithJordi Goodman @jordigoodman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026It's always bittersweet when the conference ends. I loved hosting JIPSA at @chicagokentlaw.bsky.social and couldn't do it without our incredible colleagues and staff. Thanks again to @design-law.bsky.social, @cathaysmith.bsky.social, @graemedinwoodie.bsky.social, and Greg Reilly for your support! 141
Reposted by Cathay SmithJordi Goodman @jordigoodman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I am so excited for IP Summer Camp! Sign ups are opened! 153
Reposted by Cathay SmithLake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · 29/04/2026Current* conditions near Chicago, IL: 0246
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Spotted on my bus ride to work today… ad for #AI for lawyers (featuring Jude Law) 000
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 17/04/2026I don’t know how many times I’ve had to say this: it’s TRADEMARK, not PATENT!!!!! 091
Reposted by Cathay SmithMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Full-funded (home or international) collaborative PhD studentship (Kew and Royal Holloway, University of London) available. Deadline 8 May. Topic: ‘Just acquisitions? Law and ethics over time in Kew’s overseas plant collecting history’ #Skystoriansroyalholloway.ac.uk 03038
Reposted by Cathay SmithMichael Smith @msmith750.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Brian Frye is a pretty intimidating guy. If you're too nervous to speak with him, feel free to reach out to me--I am happy to do guest-hosted interviews! 1173
Reposted by Cathay SmithErin L. Thompson @artcrimeprof.bsky.social · 03/04/2026I always wonder - usually in vain - just how big auction houses determine provenance information. Thanks to the Epstein Files, we can see exactly how a seemingly rock-solid provenance was built on shifting sands for this Hercules. 🧵 6360146
Reposted by Cathay SmithAlyssa Katz @alykatzz.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Mike Pence got totally owned here: Jewish plaintiffs won a ruling against Indiana's abortion ban, using the law he signed 11 years ago as governor to help evangelicals refuse to cater gay weddings and such. Now similar challenges could win in other red states. We tell the story at @forward.com.forward.comJews paused Indiana’s abortion ban — by turning a religious freedom law against the evangelical rightAs governor, Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, amid a conservative Christian push against LGBTQ rights. A judge’s ruling is inspiring hopes other states’ abortion restrictions c... 252679793
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Check out this important new paper by my colleague @design-law.bsky.social about a new form of judge shopping - where plaintiffs add or drop defendants in mass joinder #IP cases based on the judge they are assigned. She compares this to cheating maneuvers in #roulette! 022
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 19/03/2026“What makes it so special … is that you can walk to the coast anywhere in England, turn left or right, and walk beside the sea for as long as you like.” ❤️ 000
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Enjoyed sharing my latest project on The Copyrightability of Living Organisms with the engaging law faculty @californiawestern.bsky.social. Great feedback on my early stage project and SO MUCH SUN! 🌞 030
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Religious organizations have long weaponized #copyright to silence critics. My new post on @ericgoldman.bsky.social’s blog breaks down RRT v Bawtinheimer - a suit by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church against an ex member - and why it feels like a classic case of “copyright silencing.” 👇🏽 043
Reposted by Cathay SmithEd Timberlake @trademarksaremagic.bsky.social · 17/03/2026The weather in the Washington DC area in the summer is . . . well . . . anyway, this sounds like a cool opportunity! www.usajobs.gov/job/86114660...usajobs.govUSAJOBS connects job seekers with federal jobs across the United States and around the world as the official employment site for the federal governmentImagine a transformative summer experience working as an intern as part of the USPTO Law Internship Program where you will be starting your career working side by side with intellectual property (IP) ... 111
Reposted by Cathay SmithMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 09/03/2026Would you rather be perceived as likable or competent? Would you rather be “shrill” but finish your sentence or polite but interrupted by your male colleague? Would you rather shoot literal botulism into your face or look your real age, you hag?buff.ly17 Real-Life Would-You-Rathers I, a Woman, Have Had to Ask Myself1. Would you rather have a career or a family? 2. Would you rather be perceived as likable or competent? 3. Would you rather be told to... 213238
Reposted by Cathay SmithThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 02/03/2026A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring.bit.lyTriceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soarsA triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring. 58325
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Always appreciate 🙏🏼 @rtushnet.bsky.social’s blogging! So helpful to review feedback on my projects and catch-up on all the fascinating IP talks that I missed. Here’s a great summary of projects from #WIPIP26 Panel 6 @bulaw.bsky.social, including my early-stage project on copyright & living organisms 122
Cathay Smith @cathaysmith.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Enjoyed chatting with @ashleybelanger.bsky.social @arstechnica.com about Copyright x AI x Microsoft x Harry Potter 👇🏽 check it out below… 031