Kevin Goldberg pursues his mission: laying out the annual SoundExchange filing requirements so that everybody that has to comply with them can know what to do.… Continue Reading
A Copyright Royalty Board notice suggests a possible shift in the way webcasting royalty rates may be calculated in the next five-year term.… 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
Heads up, all you webcasters. It's a new year, and you have filing requirements coming up fast, including an important JANUARY 31 deadline.… Continue Reading
On the horizon for Congressional consideration in the post-election months: two different proposed approaches to the calculation of certain copyright royalty rates.… Continue Reading
Last April the Copyright Royalty Board sought comment on various proposals for NCE royalty rates for 2013-2017, but its notice didn't mention proposed rates for NPR or PBS stations. Now we know why.… Continue Reading
The Radio Music License Committee and BMI have announced a deal regarding the royalty rates and terms to be paid by radio stations through 2016.… Continue Reading
If you're a noncommercial broadcaster, heads up. You've only got 30 days to comment on proposed rates and terms for the use of various copyrighted works by public broadcasters from 2013 through 2017.… 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
The Radio Music License Committee and ASCAP have announced a deal regarding the royalty rates and terms to be paid by radio stations through 2016… Continue Reading
Kevin Goldberg pursues his mission: laying out the annual SoundExchange filing requirements so that everybody that has to comply with them can know what to do.… 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
The Copyright Office is exploring the possible elimination of the compulsory copyright licenses that form the core of the must-carry system.… Continue Reading
Kevin Goldberg's recent webinar presentation on such useful issues as protecting one's business and the nitty-gritty of sound recording licensing is now available on-line.… Continue Reading
