A newsletter by Clock Tower Law Group founder Erik J. Heels about trends in technology, intellectual property (IP) law (patent law, trademark law), baseball, and rock ‘n’ roll.

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I, Erik Heels, a lawyer, do hereby swear and affirm that this is my LawLawLaw newsletter: read/subscribe at http://www.LawLawLaw.com.
LawLawLaw is about technology, law (mostly patents… [read full post]
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Greetings,
My name is Erik Heels, I am a lawyer, and this is my LawLawLaw newsletter, available at http://www.lawlawlaw.com.
LawLawLaw includes my observations on trends in technology, IP law (trademarks, domain names, and patents), baseball (long story), and rock ‘n’ roll (longer story). Besides IP law, I’m good at spotting trends, connecting people on social networks, fixing things, boiling… [read full post]
Technology, Law, Baseball, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Etc.

Intro Stuff
The opinions expressed in LawLawLaw do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Clock Tower Law Group, its employees, or the author. Do not taunt happy fun ball.
I lived the life of Dilbert when I was in the Air Force. Once while… [read full post]
I’m so proud.

Based on my article about Verizon FiOS TV Problems, I was interviewed by Phil Leigh of Inside Digital Media for a podcast about high-speed Internet access. The interview occurred on 12/21/07, and the podcast was published on 01/12/08. Here’s Phil’s take:
The principal factor retarding growth for Internet Video is the comparatively slow ISP… [read full post]
It’s quicker to drive to Blockbuster.

I have a EE degree from MIT. I have wicked fast Verizon FiOS TV/phone/Internet service. I keep a MacBook near my TV for easy web access. Yet I could not get Amazon Unbox On TiVo to work last night.
My wife and I wanted to watch a movie last night. Silly us.… [read full post]
The clue train has left the station, and most publishers aren’t on board.

Worst Practices: Betting Against The Net
Ease-of-copying is a feature, not a bug. Learn to harness that feature, and you’ll have a bright future. Try to fight that feature, and you’ll be fighting gravity.
Since the phrase “the… [read full post]
Posted September 02, 2007, in Baseball, How To, TV by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/844.html)
Clay Buchholz’s no-hitter just what the doctor (and Red Sox Nation) ordered.

I was debugging some computer problems yesterday in my home-office while watching what turned out to be Clay Buchholz’s no-hitter. I knew that Buchholz was pitching a great game, but I didn’t realize that he had a no-hitter going until the 6th inning. That’s when Don Orsillo and Jerry… [read full post]
In which Erik Heels demonstrates that domain names – not diamonds – are forever.

I am an engineer (BSEE from MIT). I have worked with engineers. Engineers share a common feature/bug: they like to be right. And they will go to great lengths to prove that they are right.
I am also a lawyer. I have worked with lawyers. Lawyers, like… [read full post]