Congress: Merry Chrismas! We're Turning Off Your Analog Outs
Public Knowledge, publication date: 16 December 2005
"The government is proposing that devices (consumer electronics, computers, software) manufactured after a certain date respond to a copy-protection signal or watermark in a digital video stream, and pass along that signal when converting the video to analog. The same goes for analog video streams, to pass on the protection to the digital video outputs."
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Court won't hear National Geographic CD-ROM case
Court won't hear National Geographic CD-ROM case
Reuters
Yahoo News, publication date: 12 December 2005
"The appeals court ruled that the CDs represented an 'electronic replica' of the magazine and were a permissible 'revision' under copyright law, even if some new copyrightable materials, such as an introductory sequence and a computer software program, had been added."
Reuters
Yahoo News, publication date: 12 December 2005
"The appeals court ruled that the CDs represented an 'electronic replica' of the magazine and were a permissible 'revision' under copyright law, even if some new copyrightable materials, such as an introductory sequence and a computer software program, had been added."
EU proposes extending TV rules to online film and video
EU proposes extending TV rules to online film and video
By Simon Taylor
InfoWorld, publication date: 13 December 2005
"...it would include some measures such as having to provide a 'culturally diverse' range of content. 'This might involve requirements in terms of the catalogue they offer,' said Martin Selmayr, a European Commission spokesman.
Other requirements to be applied to online service providers include proposals protecting children from unsuitable material and preventing online racial hatred."
By Simon Taylor
InfoWorld, publication date: 13 December 2005
"...it would include some measures such as having to provide a 'culturally diverse' range of content. 'This might involve requirements in terms of the catalogue they offer,' said Martin Selmayr, a European Commission spokesman.
Other requirements to be applied to online service providers include proposals protecting children from unsuitable material and preventing online racial hatred."
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Clogger of P2P networks to shut down
Clogger of P2P networks to shut down
by JOHN BORLAND
ZDNet, publication date: 9 December 2005
"Seattle-based Loudeye said Friday that it is shuttering its Overpeer division, effective immediately, in an attempt to bolster the parent company's bottom line."
by JOHN BORLAND
ZDNet, publication date: 9 December 2005
"Seattle-based Loudeye said Friday that it is shuttering its Overpeer division, effective immediately, in an attempt to bolster the parent company's bottom line."
Song sites face legal crackdown
Song sites face legal crackdown
by IAN YOUNGS
BBC News, publication date: 12 December 2005
"He said unlicensed guitar tabs and song scores were widely available on the internet but were 'completely illegal'"
by IAN YOUNGS
BBC News, publication date: 12 December 2005
"He said unlicensed guitar tabs and song scores were widely available on the internet but were 'completely illegal'"
Monday, December 05, 2005
Copyright Mythbusters: Believe It or Not, Fair Use Exists.
Copyright Mythbusters: Believe It or Not, Fair Use Exists
by DONNA WENTWORTH
Copyfight, publication date: 05 December 2005
"The truth -- that copyright has built-in limits to protect free speech, scholarship, research, and innovation (the 'progress of science and useful arts') -- sounds like a lie. Surely all of that stuff is just bleeding-heart liberal, mushy-minded nonsense?
Oh, well, actually -- no. Fair use exists, and for very good reasons."
by DONNA WENTWORTH
Copyfight, publication date: 05 December 2005
"The truth -- that copyright has built-in limits to protect free speech, scholarship, research, and innovation (the 'progress of science and useful arts') -- sounds like a lie. Surely all of that stuff is just bleeding-heart liberal, mushy-minded nonsense?
Oh, well, actually -- no. Fair use exists, and for very good reasons."
Putting pirates behind bars is best deterrent
Putting pirates behind bars is best deterrent
by ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT
Bangkok Post, publication date: 06 December 2005
"David Mattinson, the IFPI Asian regional office's investigator, said Thailand should impose jail terms in order to discourage pirates, an approach that has proved successful in Hong Kong and Singapore in recent years."
by ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT
Bangkok Post, publication date: 06 December 2005
"David Mattinson, the IFPI Asian regional office's investigator, said Thailand should impose jail terms in order to discourage pirates, an approach that has proved successful in Hong Kong and Singapore in recent years."
Ex-FT editor heads copyright review
Ex-FT editor heads copyright review
Freelance UK, publication date: 05 December 2005
"Now the former Reuters junior will test to see whether improvements could be made to the UK's IP regime, in light of the DTI's pledge to 'modernise copyright and other forms of intellectual property...for the digital age'.
...
The Gowers Review will also probe into the suitability of the legal and technical IP infringement framework in the digital age, and assess whether ?fair use? claims by citizens are reasonable."
Freelance UK, publication date: 05 December 2005
"Now the former Reuters junior will test to see whether improvements could be made to the UK's IP regime, in light of the DTI's pledge to 'modernise copyright and other forms of intellectual property...for the digital age'.
...
The Gowers Review will also probe into the suitability of the legal and technical IP infringement framework in the digital age, and assess whether ?fair use? claims by citizens are reasonable."
Will Fair Use Survive?
Will Fair Use Survive? (final version, PDF document)
by MARJORIE HEINS and TRICIA BECKLES
The Free Expression Policy Project, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, publication date: December 2005
by MARJORIE HEINS and TRICIA BECKLES
The Free Expression Policy Project, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, publication date: December 2005
Sunday, December 04, 2005
DMCA Triennial Rulemaking: Failing the Digital Consumer
DMCA Triennial Rulemaking:
Failing the Digital ConsumerPDF document
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), publication date: 01 December 2005
Failing the Digital ConsumerPDF document
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), publication date: 01 December 2005
Thursday, December 01, 2005
How Not to Make eBooks "Take Off"
How Not to Make eBooks "Take Off"
by BILL MCCOY
Blogs.Adobe.com, publication date: 21 November 2005
"The DRM and client issues seem clearly to be Adobe's: atlhough they might arguably exist with alternative eReading systems, that's immaterial to this poor guy's particular experience. But the first three issues are really more with Amazon and its suppliers' etailing infrastructure and DRM rights-offering choices. In fact therein lies a dilemma for infrastructure vendors like Adobe. Apple's vertically-integrated iTunes Store in many ways provides a better end to end experience to users. For example Apple FairPlay [sic] DRM rights are consistent and reasonably simple to understand. Yet, Apple's ecosystem is completely closed and proprietary, and gives users and publishers no choices. In order to create a compelling eBook user experience, must we abandon an open ecosystem, where publishers and users have choices of different kinds of rights and different channels for acquiring content?"
by BILL MCCOY
Blogs.Adobe.com, publication date: 21 November 2005
"The DRM and client issues seem clearly to be Adobe's: atlhough they might arguably exist with alternative eReading systems, that's immaterial to this poor guy's particular experience. But the first three issues are really more with Amazon and its suppliers' etailing infrastructure and DRM rights-offering choices. In fact therein lies a dilemma for infrastructure vendors like Adobe. Apple's vertically-integrated iTunes Store in many ways provides a better end to end experience to users. For example Apple FairPlay [sic] DRM rights are consistent and reasonably simple to understand. Yet, Apple's ecosystem is completely closed and proprietary, and gives users and publishers no choices. In order to create a compelling eBook user experience, must we abandon an open ecosystem, where publishers and users have choices of different kinds of rights and different channels for acquiring content?"
Finding a balance between digital copyright and consumers%u2019 rights
IST Results - Finding a balance between digital copyright and consumers' rights
IST Results, publication date: 29 November 2005
"Most European researchers agree that there are two crucial but as yet unresolved issues facing the deployment of DRM: interoperability between different technologies and the need to balance consumers' rights to fair use with the right of content providers and authors to avoid illegal duplication of their audiovisual works.
The first problem is technical as well as political, in the business sense of the word, while the second holds social and cultural implications. Both must be solved, however, if the media industry is to effectively use DRM to protect its revenue - and hence its ability to innovate and create new content - in an era in which personal computers and the Internet have made illegal copying and access to illegal copies all too easy."
IST Results, publication date: 29 November 2005
"Most European researchers agree that there are two crucial but as yet unresolved issues facing the deployment of DRM: interoperability between different technologies and the need to balance consumers' rights to fair use with the right of content providers and authors to avoid illegal duplication of their audiovisual works.
The first problem is technical as well as political, in the business sense of the word, while the second holds social and cultural implications. Both must be solved, however, if the media industry is to effectively use DRM to protect its revenue - and hence its ability to innovate and create new content - in an era in which personal computers and the Internet have made illegal copying and access to illegal copies all too easy."
Website offers MP3 storage
Website offers MP3 storage
by CHRIS NUTTALL
Financial Times, publication date: 29 November 2005
"Two software developers who have attracted lawsuits from media organisations are behind an online music service launching on Wednesday that seems certain to be scrutinised for copyright violations."
by CHRIS NUTTALL
Financial Times, publication date: 29 November 2005
"Two software developers who have attracted lawsuits from media organisations are behind an online music service launching on Wednesday that seems certain to be scrutinised for copyright violations."
BBC2 to switch on web TV
BBC2 to switch on web TV
by KEN YOUNG
VNUNet, publication date: 29 November 2005
"'The other big question is that of copyright. A lot of BBC content is made by
independent production houses who may retain the rights to content being made available over the internet. So that may impact how much content is available in this way.'"
by KEN YOUNG
VNUNet, publication date: 29 November 2005
"'The other big question is that of copyright. A lot of BBC content is made by
independent production houses who may retain the rights to content being made available over the internet. So that may impact how much content is available in this way.'"
Free Encyclopedia Wikipedia.de Has Copyright Issues
Free Encyclopedia Wikipedia.de Has Copyright Issues
Deutsche Welle, publication date: 29 November 2005
"The offending articles have been placed in quarantine in a newly created category and given a warning notice that says the entry most likely includes copyrighted material."
Deutsche Welle, publication date: 29 November 2005
"The offending articles have been placed in quarantine in a newly created category and given a warning notice that says the entry most likely includes copyrighted material."
Aflac claims copyright infringement
Aflac claims copyright infringement
by CHRISTOPHER BOYCE
Ledger-Enquirer, publication date: 30 November 2005
"Assurant Inc. advertises the slogan 'Our Plans Are Based on Yours' for its health insurance arm Assurant Health. Aflac thinks they've taken that slogan a bit too literally and is suing the company for copyright infringement of insurance policies.
....
'Aflac has a lot of competitors selling competitive policies and it is open to competition," Harbin said. "But if you look at the policies, the actual policies' language is in large part identical and other parts are substantially similar.'"
by CHRISTOPHER BOYCE
Ledger-Enquirer, publication date: 30 November 2005
"Assurant Inc. advertises the slogan 'Our Plans Are Based on Yours' for its health insurance arm Assurant Health. Aflac thinks they've taken that slogan a bit too literally and is suing the company for copyright infringement of insurance policies.
....
'Aflac has a lot of competitors selling competitive policies and it is open to competition," Harbin said. "But if you look at the policies, the actual policies' language is in large part identical and other parts are substantially similar.'"
Daily Digest
Daily Digest
by HENRY K. LEE
San Francisco Chronicle, publication date: 30 November 2005
"In a plea agreement Monday, Maksym Vysochanskyy, 27, also known as Maksym Kovalchuk, admitted that he marketed and sold counterfeit software through various Web sites and through eBay."
by HENRY K. LEE
San Francisco Chronicle, publication date: 30 November 2005
"In a plea agreement Monday, Maksym Vysochanskyy, 27, also known as Maksym Kovalchuk, admitted that he marketed and sold counterfeit software through various Web sites and through eBay."
Russian customs opens 270 anti-pirating cases in 9M05
Russian customs opens 270 anti-pirating cases in 9M05
RIA Novosti, publication date: 30 November 2005
"Filippov said the most frequent copyright violations concerned the smuggling of counterfeit audio and video products, particularly CDs and DVDs."
RIA Novosti, publication date: 30 November 2005
"Filippov said the most frequent copyright violations concerned the smuggling of counterfeit audio and video products, particularly CDs and DVDs."
Copyright Suit Filed Over Thomas Friedman Book Cover
Copyright Suit Filed Over Thomas Friedman Book Cover
by DAVE ASTOR
Editor and Publisher, publication date: 29 November 2005
"When notified this April that Paradise Cay's right to sell the art was in question, FSG pulled the original cover and substituted a new one. But von Perbandt said thousands of books with the original cover are still circulating around the U.S. and have been released abroad."
by DAVE ASTOR
Editor and Publisher, publication date: 29 November 2005
"When notified this April that Paradise Cay's right to sell the art was in question, FSG pulled the original cover and substituted a new one. But von Perbandt said thousands of books with the original cover are still circulating around the U.S. and have been released abroad."
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