DMCA requires consideration of “fair use” before infringement can be alleged. Thanks to digital technology, copyright infringement is easier than ever – and the Internet provides a tempting place to display infringing uses of copyrighted material. Recognizing that, Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), creating a simple mechanism by which copyright owners could … 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
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shelters operators from liability for third-party posts. Fall-out from well-intentioned promises by the operators themselves is another matter.… Continue Reading
