But District Court decision could be key to a return to the Supreme Court for Aereo-related issues FilmOn X’s fortunes have taken a turn for the worse. But for FilmOn X, that might not be a totally bad thing. Longtime readers will be familiar with FilmOn X, the Aereo doppelganger. When Aereo burst on the … Continue Reading
Federal judge in California declares Aereo clone potentially eligible for compulsory copyright license. Sometimes, getting there first doesn’t mean that you’re the winner. Just look at Aereo, whose innovative technology was going to revolutionize the delivery of video programming. Although supposedly embraced by the consuming public, Aereo was sued for copyright infringement by lots of … Continue Reading
The opposing factions in the Aereo War seem to have agreed on a time (now) and a place (the Supreme Court) for their Armageddon. Now if only the Court will cooperate.… Continue Reading
Score a big one for the broadcasters! A federal district judge in the District of Columbia has enjoined the service formerly known as AereoKiller from operating its dime-sized antenna set-up anywhere in the country (except in New York, Connecticut or Vermont).… Continue Reading
Even those practiced in the art of appellate advocacy have trouble correctly guessing, on the basis of oral arguments, how a court will ultimately rule. Here's YOUR chance to listen in to the recent Aereokiller argument and try to figure out what's likely to happen next.… Continue Reading
At first blush, the Ninth Circuit decision allowing Dish to continue to offer its "Hopper" service may not look great for broadcasters, but let's not hop to any conclusions just yet.… Continue Reading
Put another one in the "W" column for Aereo. The Second Circuit has denied the petition for en banc review filed by the broadcast plaintiffs last April.… Continue Reading
If you were to buy into Fox's over-the-top reaction to the Second Circuit's recent decision in the Aereo proceeding, you might get the impression that that decision marks some major, and possibly irreversible, turning point. But that's why you read CommLawBlog, right?… Continue Reading
We could be on a direct path to the Supreme Court, as a federal judge in California has disagreed with the way the Second Circuit in New York interprets copyright law.… Continue Reading
