Law 401
Podcast Description
Law 401 is a podcast from Roger Williams University School of Law that unpacks timely and relevant legal topics impacting Rhode Islanders. Hosts Nicole Dyszlewski and Michael Donnelly-Boylen guide listeners through these complex issues with insightful, jargon-free conversations—and a bit of fun—making the law more accessible, one episode at a time. RWU Law is the only law school in Rhode Island.
IG/Bluesky/TikTok: @RWULaw
FB: facebook.com/RWULaw
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/roger-williams-university-school-of-law
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on timely legal topics relevant to Rhode Islanders, covering areas such as infrastructure law, public policy, and government accountability. For instance, the debut episode discusses the Washington Bridge closure, exploring the legal, economic, and political ramifications along with issues of transparency and public trust.
Law 401 is a podcast from Roger Williams University School of Law that unpacks timely and relevant legal topics impacting Rhode Islanders. Hosts Nicole Dyszlewski and Michael Donnelly-Boylen guide listeners through these complex issues with insightful, jargon-free conversations—and a bit of fun—making the law more accessible, one episode at a time. RWU Law is the only law school in Rhode Island.
IG/Bluesky/TikTok: @RWULaw
FB: facebook.com/RWULaw
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/roger-williams-university-school-of-law
Rhode Island Comic Con is back, and cosplay fans are preparing to bring their favorite characters to life. But what legal rules come into play behind the costumes? Hosts Michael Donnelly-Boylen and Nicole Dyszlewski sit down with attorney and cosplayer Blake Johnson L’21, to explore intellectual property, fair use, and the dos and don’ts of fandom. Is it legal to dress as a branded character, and what laws are behind it? From copyright rules to fan art, trademark issues, and building creative careers in Rhode Island, this episode explores why cosplayers pour time, effort, and imagination into their costumes. And what the law has to say about it.
Resources
Blake Johnson
https://www.sheehanlawoffice.net/blake
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders v. Scoreboard Posters
https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/summaries/dallcowboys-scoreboard-5thcir1979.pdf
Santopietro v. Howell
https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/05/24/14-16324.pdf
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