The Citizen Media Law Project provides legal training and resources for individuals and organizations involved in citizen media. more >
Co-sponsored by the Center for Citizen Media and the Berkman Center’s Clinical Program in Cyberlaw, the Citizen Media Law Project (CMLP) is a new organization aimed at providing legal training and resources for individuals and organizations involved in citizen media.
Some of the things we are working on include:
Legal guide for citizen media and legal threats database
The CMLP is creating a legal guide that will cover a range of topics relevant to citizen journalists. It also seeks to address legal subjects relevant to citizen media such as risks associated with online publication, including discussion of defamation and privacy torts; legal issues related to newsgathering; intellectual property issues; and special risks associated with covering elections.
Legal and journalism education
The CMLP is currently working with the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism to provide legal expertise for the creation of an interactive online legal guide to teach citizen journalists their legal rights and responsibilities.
Litigation referrals, consultation, and representation
Lawyers and clinical law students at the CMLP will provide legal advice to individuals and organizations that operate citizen media sites.
Advocacy and coalition building
The CMLP provides research and advocacy on free speech, newsgathering, intellectual property, and other legal issues related to citizen media. One of our first projects is to cultivate support for a federal shield bill.
Judge Sanctions Lawyer for Issuing Subpoena to Blogger Kathleen Seidel
David Ardia of the Citizen Media Law Project updates us on the Sykes v. Seidel case.
25 jun 2008
AP's Fair Use Challenge
David Ardia of the Citizen Media Law Project hits all the points in his blogpost, "Associated Press Sends DMCA Takedown to Drudge Retort, Backpedals, and Now Seeks to Define Fair Use for Bloggers"
17 jun 2008
Prince, Bootlegging, and Copyright Protection for Live Performances
Citizen Media Law Project assistant director Sam Bayard follows up on the "Prince/Radiohead/YouTube flap," raising some additional questions and asking, "Copyright geeks and fair readers alike, what do you think?"
11 jun 2008
CMLP@1: Citizen Media Law Project celebrates its first year of blogging
CMLP blog: Update on Oregon Statutes Copyright Spat
CMLP blog: Copyright and the Demise of Newspapers
berkman interactive
Citizen Media Law Project (Event Video/Audio)
Staff members of the Berkman Center's Citizen Media Law Project give us an update.
CMLP Launches New Legal Guide Section: Intellectual Property
The first cut of the Citizen Media Law Project's in-depth Legal Guide is nearly complete! Last Friday's release of the section on "intellectual property" fills in an essential area of law for this extensive resource. The section on "risks associated with publication" is in the works. Together with CMLP's unique Legal Threats Database, the Legal Guide provides invaluable information for anyone engaging in online speech.
5 may 2008
English Libel Law's Pernicious Impact on First Amendment Speech
Citizen Media Law Project director David Ardia walks us through Floyd Abrams' op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal...
30 apr 2008
How Trademark Law Casts A Dark Cloud Over Free Speech
The Citizen Media Law Project is preparing the intellectual property sections of its legal guide. An article by Professor Bill McGeveran provides some grist for the mill, raising questions about "free-expression-related defenses to trademark claims."
25 apr 2008
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