If you read the first part of this two-part post on some bizarre copyright decisions emanating from federal courts in 2018, you know I left you with a cliffhanger. Copyright law was seemingly turned on its head when a federal court judge in New York declared that embedding tweets with photos could be considered direct … Continue Reading
[Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part episode on three copyright decisions issued by federal courts in 2018 that relate to the use of photos in news reporting; the second part will be posted next week.] Picture for a moment a man. Not an ordinary man by any stretch. This man is Tom … Continue Reading
(Registered agent contact information must be ELECTRONICALLY filed with the Copyright Office by December 31, 2017) How much is peace of mind worth to you? Does $6.00 and less than an hour of your time sound about right? What if I told you that this alone would significantly reduce the likelihood that you will be … Continue Reading
(Notice of Inquiry latest opportunity to weigh in on the future of the DMCA Safe Harbor) “I was dreamin’ when I wrote this, so sue me if I go too fast…” Those are lyrics from the dearly beloved and extremely talented musician Prince’s epic 1982 hit “1999” from the album of the same name. He … Continue Reading
Porn trolls need to find some other jurisdiction to ply their trade following a D.C. Circuit decision effectively closing the federal court's doors to them in D.C.… Continue Reading
We haven't heard much about porn copyright trolls in a couple of years, but in a recent, Star Trek-infused opinion, a federal judge has beamed some copyright trolls to Planet Loser.… Continue Reading
Welcome to the latest bout in the Alternate Video Delivery System Smackdown Series. In this corner, the upstart challenger, Aereo; in that corner, pretty much every major broadcast network.… Continue Reading
Judge Beryl Howell has issued four more opinions in "John Doe" copyright infringement cases involving thousands of defendants. Welcome to the District of Columbia, your go-to spot for BitTorrent litigation! Troll out the red carpet!… Continue Reading
A bill recently introduced in the Senate would expand the definition of criminal copyright infringement to include unauthorized online streaming.… Continue Reading
Score one for the copyright trolls. A recent U.S. District Court decision in D.C. will almost certainly make it easier for the trolls to pressure their defendants - including even purely blameless defendants - into pre-trial settlements favorable to the trolls.… Continue Reading
A decision from a Federal judge in New York should spur copyright owners to register their copyrighted works. Those who fail to do so may lose the ability to recover valuable statutory damages if they end up having to go to court against an infringer.… Continue Reading
