Eric Goldman

Eric Goldman

November 10, 2017 | The Recorder

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Internet Law's Most Important Judicial Decision

Introducing a series of essays curated by Eric Goldman and Jeff Kosseff about the seminal internet law case Zeran v. AOL.

By Eric Goldman and Jeff Kosseff

5 minute read

November 10, 2017 | The Recorder

Who Cyber-Attacked Ken Zeran, and Why?

More than 20 years later, it seems unlikely this case of cyber-harassment or “e-personation” will ever be solved.

By Eric Goldman

6 minute read

June 06, 2003 | Law.com

No Electronic Theft Act Is a Partial Success

In 1997, the No Electronic Theft Act, which provides prosecutors with a powerful tool to attack infringers acting without a profit motive, radically changed the underpinnings of criminal copyright infringement. However, the act is not a total success. One problem is that the act did not carefully address the unique characteristics of warez traders -- enthusiasts who thrive on trading or distributing illegal software, usually with any software copy-protection scheme disabled.

By Eric Goldman and Julia Alpert Gladstone

10 minute read

March 13, 2003 | New York Law Journal

'No Electronic Theft Act' proves a partial success

By Eric Goldman and Julia Alpert Gladstone

10 minute read