EXTRA: Emoji and the Law
How do courts interpret those little icons on your phone? Zachary Crockett brings down the hammer.
The Economics of Everyday Things
September 4, 202519m 57sbonus
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Show Notes
How do courts interpret those little icons on your phone? Zachary Crockett brings down the hammer.
- SOURCES:
- Eric Goldman, professor of law, associate dean for research, co-director at the High Tech Law Institute at the Santa Clara University School of Law.
- RESOURCES:
- "Canadian Court Rules 👍 Emoji Counts as a Contract Agreement," by Michael Levenson (New York Times, 2023).
- "Former Bed Bath & Beyond investor Ryan Cohen must face emoji-inspired shareholder suit," by Rob Wile (NBC News, 2023).
- "My Declaration Identifying Emoji Co. GmbH as a Possible Trademark Troll," by Eric Goldman (Technology & Marketing Blog, 2021).
- "Bardales v. Lamothe," by Middle District of Tennessee (2019).
- "Emojis and the Law," by Eric Goldman (Washington Law Review, 2018).
- EXTRAS:
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