Thursday, October 31, 2002

Facing the Music: The Battle Over Digital Piracy
by James L. Gattuso and Norbert J. Michel
The Heritage Foundation, publication date: 21Oct 2002
Pirates and Posses: The Battle Over Digital Copyright warning: this is a direct link to a RealMedia file
Description of this event
Archive of Heritage Foundation event held on October 23, 2002
Copyright fights slowing broadband growth
by ROY MARK
DC Internet.com, publication date: 24Oct 2002
EMI tracks songs with copyright tech
by EVAN HANSEN
ZDNet News, publication date: 30Oct 2002
Cinram pays $10.1 million US to settle copyright infringement allegations
by GILLIAN LIVINGSTON
Canada.com, publication date: 29Oct 2002
Chernin: Hollywood needs digital copyright
by PAIGE ALBINIAK
Broadcasting and Cable, publication date: 30Oct 2002
Researcher puts copyright law on trial
by DECLAN MCCULLAGH
ZDNet News, publication date: 31Oct 2002

Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Federal Relations Legislative Report
Association of Research Libraries, publication date: 15Oct 2002

Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Lawmakers back digital rights
by CHRIS MARLOWE
Backstage.com, publication date: 22Oct 2002
Study: consumers shun copy-protected CD's
by SCARLET PRUITT
IDG.net, publication date: 25Oct 2002
Freenet keeps file-trading flame burning
by JOHN BORLAND
CNet News.com, publication date: 28Oct 2002

Monday, October 28, 2002

RIAA chief Rosen loses Oxford debate on P2P
by JOHN LETTICE
The Register, publication date: 27Oct 2002
Mexico summit urges anti-piracy action
by DECLAN MCCULLAGH
CNet News.com, publication date: 28Oct 2002

Sunday, October 27, 2002

Hollywood loses bid to limit representation in ReplayTV case
Press release from the Electronic Frontier Foundation
release date: 15Oct 2002

Friday, October 25, 2002

Mouse Trap warning: registration required
by JEFFREY ROSEN
The New Republic, publication date: 28Oct 2002
also available through Lexis Nexis
NU pressured to crack down on file sharing on computers
by SARAH WARNING
The Daily Northwestern, publication date: 25Oct 2002
Legal Scholars and Library Groups Seek Clarification From Court on Software Licenses
by ANDREA L. FOSTER
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 25Oct 2002
Mickey Mouse versus Wired Magazine
by MARCI HAMILTON
FindLaw, publication date: 24Oct 2002

Thursday, October 24, 2002

Copyright law and roasted pig
by LAWRENCE LESSIG
Red Herring, publication date: 22Oct 2002
Tech, Movie Industries Propose Technical Anti-Piracy Body
by DREW CLARK
Technology Daily (National Journal.com), publication date: 24Oct 2002
Band can't sell own music on EBay
by BRAD KING
Wired News, publication date: 24Oct 2002
P2P hacking bill may be amended
by DECLAN MCCULLAGH
CNet News.com, publication date: 23Oct 2002
Labels look to put digital files on CDs
by JOHN BORLAND
CNet News.com, publication date: 23Oct 2002
Free speech feels Net copyright chill
by LISA M BOWMAN
CNet News.com, publication date: 24Oct 2002
Studios, RIAA warn CEOs on file trading
by JOHN BORLAND
CNet News.com, publication date: 24Oct 2002
Some College Radio Stations Struggle to Determine Payments Owed for Webcasting
by DAN CARNEVALE
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 23Oct 2002

Tuesday, October 22, 2002

Tech bolsters webcasting's new era
by JOHN BORLAND
CNet News.com, publication date: 22Oct 2002
Record Companies Should Learn to Profit From File Sharing, Conference Speakers Say
by DAN CARNEVALE
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 22Oct 2002
Eric Eldred, inspired by the Internet, takes a copyright case to the Supreme Court
by ANDREA L. FOSTER
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 21Oct 2002

Friday, October 18, 2002

Transcript: ERIC ELDRED, ET AL., Petitioners v. JOHN D. ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL, No. 01-618, SUPREME COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES

Aaron Swartz's site Mr. Swartz has "cleaned up" this transcript, please read his accompanying notes
Time to end the race for ever-longer copyright
by LAWRENCE LESSIG
Financial Times, publication date:16Oct 2002

Wednesday, October 16, 2002

If I tell you that I'll have to kill you: Red Hat fights the DMCA
by JOHN LETTICE
The Register, publication date: 16Oct 2002
Taiwan: MOEA rejects U.S. demands to strengthen IPR protections
by STEPHANIE CHANG
eTaiwannews, publication date: 12Oct 2002

Tuesday, October 15, 2002

Limitations and Exceptions to Copyright and Neighbouring Rights in the Digital Environment: An International Library Perspective
Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)
publication date: 01Oct 2002
Click-Through Agreements:Strategies for Avoiding Disputes on Validity of Assent warning: direct link to a PDF file
American Bar Association Report
by Christina L. Kunz, Heather Thayer, Maureen F. Del Duca, and Jennifer Debrow
Once detained in US, ElcomSoft and Sklyarov now denied visas for trial
by KURT FOSS
Planet PDF, publication date: 15Oct 2002
Academics debate ownership of ideas
BBC News, publication date: 15Oct 2002
Silicon Valley Fights Back: Hollywood has a worthy adversary in South Bay Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
by HAL PLOTKIN
SF Gate, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Media seek to limit digital copying
by JIM KRANE
WashingtonPost.com, publication date: 14Oct 2002
The Blessed Version
by PETER ROJAS
The Village Voice, publication date: 09Oct 2002
on the CleanFlicks case
Hollywood experts urge restrictions on digital copying
'Fair use' advocates, Hollywood interests clash at event
Study says lack of disposable income hurts CD sales
all briefs from National Journal's Technology Daily, publication date: 15Oct 2002
'RIAA-written' Net radio bill served to Senate
by ANDREW ORLOWSKI
The Register, publication date: 15Oct 2002
Limiting Digital Copying Debated
by JIM KRANE
AP Wire, publication date: 15Oct 2002
MPAA sues online DVD seller
by JIM HU
CNet News.com, publication date: 14Oct 2002

Monday, October 14, 2002

Perspective: The copyright conundrum
by DECLAN MCCULLAGH
CNet News.com, publication date: 14Oct 2002
Debate on Intellectual Property warning: registration required
by STEVE LOHR
New York Times, publication date: 14Oct 2002
An Uphill Battle in Copyright Case warning: registration required
by AMY HARMON
New York Times, publication date: 14Oct 2002
DMCA critics get chance to object
by JOHN LEYDEN
The Register, publication date: 14Oct 2002
Pirates are not the usual suspects
by JOFF WILD
FT.com (Financial Times), publication date: 13Oct 1001
Traffic on rise at music download sites, study says
Hollywood Reporter, publication date: 14Oct 2002
Broadcast groups balk at Net radio compromiseby JEFFERSON GRAHAM
USA Today, publication date: 13Oct 2002
Colleges Could Face Lawsuits Over Illegal File-Sharing
by KATHERINE S. MANGAN
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 14Oct 2002
Copy-shop that made coursepacks for U. of Florida faces lawsuit alleging copyright infringement warning: subscription required
The Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 14Oct 2002
From the front line
by LAWRENCE LESSIG
Lessig's blog, publication date: 13Oct 2002

Sunday, October 13, 2002

Taiwan rejects U.S. copyright demands
SiliconValley.com (REUTERS), publication date: 11Oct 2002
Anti-hacking copyright law to get review
by JOHN BORLAND
CNet News.com, publication date: 11Oct 2002

Friday, October 11, 2002

21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT
Jump to section 13211 to see the text of the Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization act
U.S. House report, publication date: 25Sept 2002
MPEG zooms in on new video codec
by EVAN HANSEN
CNet News.com, publication date: 11Oct 2002

Thursday, October 10, 2002

Music swapping on the net rising
BBC News, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Video on Demand is Ready, but the Market is Not warning: registration required
by SUSAN KARLIN
New York Times, publication date: 10Oct 2002
The Showdown III
by DONNA WENTWORTH
Copyfight: the Politics of IP, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Extensive thread on the Eldred case, commentary from various sources
Foes in Copyright Fight Stand Ground Before Supreme Court and
Backers of Copyright Law Optimistic about Court Cast
by DREW CLARK
Technology Daily, National Journal, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Higher-Education Organizations Urge a Crackdown on Illegal File Sharing
by VINCENT KIERNAN
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 10Oct 2002
Art: What's Original Anyway?
by KENDRA MAYFIELD
Wired News, publication date: 10Oct 2002
Why fathers of PC revolution are wary of digital rights management
Politechbot.com, publication date: 10Oct 2002
Jamming camcorders in movie theaters
by EVAN HANSEN
CNet News.com, publication date: 10Oct 2002
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Copyright-Protection Case
by ANDREA L. FOSTER
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 10Oct 2002

Wednesday, October 09, 2002

Letter from San Francisco: The Internet Bookmobile
by STEVE CISLER
First Monday, publication date: October 2002
Price-fixing accord means libraries get CDs
Library Journal, publication date: 08Oct 2002
High court weighs best copyright length
by WARREN RICHEY
Christian Science Monitor, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Changing Tunes on the Web
Christian Science Monitor, Commentary publication date: 10Oct 2002
Privacy rights trump piracy wrongs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, publication date: 08Oct 2002
Riding along with the Internet Bookmobile
by RICHARD KOMAN
Salon.com, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Supreme Court Hears Copyright Cast
Nina Totenberg's report on NPR's Morning Edition
publication date: 09Oct 2002
Justices Doubt Free Speech Link
by MICHAEL GREBB
Wired News, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Photos from Supreme Court arguments in copyright extension case
by DECLAN MCCULLAGH
Politechbot, publication date: 09Oct 2002
High court weighs copyright law
by DECLAN MCCULLAGH
CNet News.com, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Live from Eldred v. Ashcroft
by PAUL RUIZ
LawMeme, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Do we really need to have copyright?
by ANDREW CASSEL
SiliconValley.com, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Dylan, Joel and Taylor Sue Vivendi's MP3.com
REUTERS
Yahoo News, publication date: 08Oct 2002
Fair Use Fears Over Federal Circuit Ruling
by BRENDA SANDBURG
The Recorder (Law.com), publication date: 08Oct 2002
report on a request for clarification shrink-wrap licenses cases, filed by UC Berkeley Law prof. Mark Lemley
High Court Debates Copyright Case
by GINA HOLLAND
AP News Wire, publication date: 09Oct 2002, 11:48pm Eastern Time
summary of argument before the court
Tech firms target workplace downloads
by JOHN BORLAND
CNet News.com, publication date: 08Oct 2002
Microsoft nixes TV copy protection
by JOE WILCOX
CNet News.com, publication date: 09Oct 2002
Agreement on Webcast Won't Help College Radio Stations
by DAN CARNEVALE
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 08Oct 2002
Google News: Eldred Supreme Court
Google News gathering of stories on today's Eldred v. Ashcroft argument

Tuesday, October 08, 2002

Congress Eases Copyright Restrictions on Distance Education
by DAN CARNEVALE
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 08Oct 2002
Balance Shifts in Copyright Battle
by MIKE SNIDER
USA Today, publication date: 07Oct 2002

Monday, October 07, 2002

EFF to Make Movies? Studios Ask Court to Name EFF a "Competitor"
by JAMES GRIMMELMANN
LawMeme, publication date: 05Oct 2002
Perspective: Coming to terms with copyright
by DECLAN MCCULLAGH
CNet News.com, publication date: 07Oct 2002
New Copyright Law for Distance Education: The Meaning and Importance of the TEACH Act
ALA Washington Office
"...on October 3, 2002 the Senate passed, without controversy, the 'Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act,' commonly known as the 'TEACH Act.' The bill now awaits the President's signature."
CinemaNow nabs Universal Studios deal
by STEFANIE OLSEN
CNet News.com, publication date: 07Oct 2002
House votes for Webcasters' reprieve
by JOHN BORLAND
CNet News.com, publication date: 07Oct 2002
Terror cases may define court term
by WARREN RICHEY
Christian Science Monitor, publication date: 07Oct 2002
Crucial Issues Wait in Wings for the Justices warning: registration required
by LINDA GREENHOUSE
New York Times, publication date: 06Oct 2002
Waterman admits the classic truth behind pop hits
by ANDREW NORFOLK
Times Online (UK), publication date: 07Oct 2002
Web Site Fights Copyrights, Royalties
Report on the upcoming Eldred arguments
by GARY GENTILE, AP News
Yahoo News, publication date: 07Oct 2002
Supporting culture and innovation: report on the provisions and operation of the copyright act
Government of Canada
publication date: 03Oct 2002
Library Community Hails Reaffirmation of Fair Use in DMCRA
Association of Research Libraries, American Association of Law Libraries, American Library Association joint statement
publication date: 03Oct 2002
Verizon questioned over file swapping
REUTERS
CNet News.com, publication date: 05Oct 2002
Dispute threatens Net radio deal
REUTERS
CNet News.com, publication date: 06Oct 2002

Friday, October 04, 2002

Bill: Copyright Power to People
by MICHAEL GREBB
Wired News, publication date: 04Oct 2002
Music Industry Targets Net Swappers
by D. IAN HOPPER
AP Wire, publication date: 04Oct 2002

Thursday, October 03, 2002

OS X Conference: Digital Rights Management
Yahoo! News, publication date: 01Oct 2002
Professor posts digital device hit list
by LISA M. BOWMAN
ZDNet.com, publication date: 01Oct 2002
Professor Ed Felten has posted a list of devices likely to be affected by Hollings Bill (CBDTPA)
Cabinet Takes New Measures to Fight Piracy
Russian Information Agengy Novosti
Russia creates new cabinet commission for copyright protection
Microsoft-Compatible Plug-In from Stealth MediaLabs, Inc. Can Stealthily Embed Credit Card Numbers in Copied Music
Business Editors of Business Wire
businesswire.com,
Consumer Digital Rights Get a Boost; Apple's Stance
by DAN GILLMOR
SiliconValley.com, publication date: 03Oct 2002
Congress reps launch fightback on DRM rights erosion
by JOHN LETTICE
The Register, publication date: 03Oct 2002
Legal bricolage for a technological age -- A New Bill for Digital Fair Use
LawMeme analysis of the Lofgren/Boucher Digital Choice and Freedom Act
LawMeme, publication date: 02Oct 2002
The Digital Choice and Freedom Act
introduced on October 2, 2002 by Rep. Zoe Lofgren
TechLaw Jounal, publication date: 02Oct 2002

Wednesday, October 02, 2002

Labels tap into free tunes to woo fans
by REUTERS
CNet News.com, publication date: 02Oct 2002
Bill to delay Net radio fees pulled
by REUTERS
CNet News.com, publication date: 01Oct 2002
Web-Filtering Company Asks Judge to Throw Out Law Student's Suit
by ANDREA L. FOSTER
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 02Oct 2002
New P2P network funded by US government
New Scientist, publication date: 01Oct 2002

Tuesday, October 01, 2002

Profits from piracy
by SAM WILLIAMS
Salon.com, publication date: 26Sept 2002
Studios' copyright goal is total control
by DAN GILLMOR
San Jose Mercury News (siliconvalley.com), publication date: 29Sept 2002
Microsoft buys Liquid Audio DRM patents
by COMPUTERWIRE
The Register, publication date: 01Oct 2002
EU to boost Web music broadcasts
from REUTERS
CNet News.com, publication date: 30Sept 2002
On Behalf of Film Studios, Company Searches for Students Downloading Movies
by SCOTT CARLSON
Chronicle of Higher Education, publication date: 01Oct 2002
Copyright and Contract Report
Copyright Law Review Committee, part-time committee appointed by the Australian Attorney-General
publication date: 01Oct 2002
A Case to Define the Digital Age
by JANE MURRAY
BusinessWeek Online, publication date: 27Sept 2002
RE: Eldred v. Ashcroft