Current copyright readings

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36896312026-02-14T02:52:58.132-06:00Current copyright readingsBibliography of current articles on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the TEACH act and other copyright issues. Maintained by Claire Stewart, Northwestern University Library. With contributions from Paul Clough, Stu Baker and Brian Nielsen.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.comBlogger1943125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-89383869053176125592008-10-04T20:12:00.000-05:002008-10-04T20:13:39.317-05:00Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Music

Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Musicby Scott NicholsPC World, publication date: 29 September 2008 "Wal-Mart is just following the recent trend of screwing over customers by dropping DRM, as led by Microsoft and Yahoo. Sure, customers can burn their DRM songs to a CD to preserve their songs after the DRM servers are shut down, but why should customers be punished with extra work for

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-86876330418208951272008-05-23T21:12:00.001-05:002008-05-23T21:13:43.125-05:00First Sale Victory in Vernor

First Sale Victory in Vernorby WILLIAM PATRYPatry Copyright Blog, publication date: 22 May 2008 "...Judge Jones found that the transactions were legal. To do so, he had to wade through a thicket of court of appeals' opinions, ultimately siding with a 1977 opinion, United States v. Wise, 550 F.2d 1180, over more recent opinions such as MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak Computer Inc., 991 F.2d 511 (9th Cir

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-92051418135918548982008-05-23T20:53:00.004-05:002008-05-23T21:04:23.780-05:00Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book program

A very interesting week for Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book programMicrosoft confirms Windows adheres to broadcast flagby Greg SandovalCNet News, publication date:18 May 2008 Open-Source File Format Is to Be a Part of Microsoft Officeby Kevin O'BrienThe New York Times, publication date:22 May 2008 (and additional coverage at Groklaw & Internet News,

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-85346259809508968362008-05-10T10:03:00.001-05:002008-05-10T10:04:41.082-05:00Microsoft May Build a Copyright Cop Into Every Zune

Microsoft May Build a Copyright Cop Into Every Zuneby SAUL HANSELLBits blog, The New York Times, publication date: 7 May 2008 "Late Tuesday afternoon I reached J. B. Perrette, the president of digital distribution for NBC Universal, to ask why NBC found Microsoft’s video store more appealing than Apple’s.He explained that NBC, like most studios, would like the broadest distribution possible for

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-13105502202935431752008-04-13T18:45:00.001-05:002008-04-13T18:46:15.918-05:00Patry: Fair Use, the Three-Step Test, and the Counter-Reformation

Patry: Fair Use, the Three-Step Test, and the Counter-Reformationby WILLIAM PATRYThe Patry Copyright Blog, publication date: 2 April 2008"The counter-reformation movement is presently at the stage of a whispering campaign, in which ministries in countries are told that fair use (and by extension possible liberal fair dealing provisions) violate the "three-step" test."

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-73601818923644843742008-03-14T07:00:00.001-05:002008-03-14T07:02:18.926-05:00Viacom loses punitive damages bid against Google

Viacom loses punitive damages bid against GoogleREUTERS, publication date: 11 March 2008 "Viacom sued Google a year ago for copyright infringement on its popular YouTube online video sharing service."

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-23192992265688303732008-02-17T11:36:00.002-06:002008-02-17T11:39:31.733-06:00On being busy

A note from your editor: I am hoping to pick up the volume of postings here on Current Copyright Readings within the next month or so, but have also started a copyright blog with colleagues over at NUL Copyright. This blog has really been a clip blog since it started, but we're trying to be a little more chatty there. Please stay tuned...

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-25045290146415788002007-12-08T23:48:00.000-06:002007-12-08T23:50:32.299-06:00Dec 13 Hearing on H.R. 4279, the “Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007”

Dec 13 Hearing on H.R. 4279, the “Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007” U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Courts, Internet and Intellectual Property.Link to the bill summary and status on Thomas.gov

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-46847363245169476632007-12-08T23:46:00.000-06:002007-12-08T23:48:19.692-06:00Seeking copyright parity

Seeking copyright parityby PAUL SWEETINGVideo Business, publication date:7 December 2007 "“[I]t seems clear that it is nothing more than a vehicle to enable the five major media companies to further harass and persecute Americans,” LiveDigital’s Jeremy Toeman wrote in a widely linked open letter to House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Perhaps most significant, however, was who wasn’t more

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-19591027962233912882007-12-08T23:44:00.000-06:002007-12-08T23:46:29.243-06:00Congress' copyright reform: seize computers, boost penalties, spend money

Congress' copyright reform: seize computers, boost penalties, spend moneyby NATE ANDERSONArs Technica, publication date: 6 December 2007 "In addition to strengthening both civil and criminal penalties for copyright and trademark infringement, the big development here is the proposed creation of the Office of the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative (USIPER)."

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-54158852097401782652007-12-01T13:35:00.000-06:002007-12-01T13:36:42.377-06:00Oregon: Ground Zero in fight between RIAA, alleged music pirates?

Oregon: Ground Zero in fight between RIAA, alleged music pirates?by Jaikumar VijayanComputer World, publication date: 30 November 2007"The state Attorney General's office this week filed an appeal in U.S. District Court in Oregon calling for an immediate investigation of the evidence presented by the RIAA when it subpoenaed the identities of 17 students at the University of Oregon who allegedly

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-65149547131924739792007-11-25T11:18:00.000-06:002007-11-25T12:47:03.981-06:00Conditions for the Digital Library of Alexandria

Conditions for the Digital Library of Alexandriaby FRANK PASQUALEmadisonian.net, publication date: 23 November 2007"Given the diciness of the fair use case for projects like Google Book Search, courts should condition the legality of such archiving of copyrighted content on universal access to the contents of the resulting database. Landmark cases like Sony v. Universal have set a precedent for

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-49327098694111904992007-11-24T14:54:00.001-06:002007-11-25T10:55:59.940-06:00Amazon-sized egos? Kindle reader to shun IDPF e-book standard? And, yes, the ugly box is the FINAL design

Amazon-sized egos? Kindle reader to shun IDPF e-book standard? And, yes, the ugly box is the FINAL designby DAVID ROTHMANPublishers Weekly blog, publication date: 17 November 2007"Of course, the core format is just part of the fun. Current .epub standards do not provide for DRM interoperability among vendors, without which .epub compatibility at the consumer level will mean squat if “protection”

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-3659668038522472192007-09-15T21:32:00.000-05:002007-12-01T14:37:33.605-06:00Copyright Catastrophe?

Copyright Catastrophe?by Joy Austria and AJ HannahFirst Monday, publication date: September 2007 An interview with Siva Vaidhyanathan, a strong critic of the “Googlization” of libraries and copyright law. Mr. Vaidhyanathan, argues that Google’s library-scanning project could cause a copyright catastrophe by casting doubt on fair-use doctrine. (The interview is available as a podcast and as a

Stu Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13698748618691721014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-50706440287187493452007-09-09T12:31:00.000-05:002007-09-09T12:33:33.713-05:00SPARC letter to members on the PRISM anti-open access effort

SPARC letter to members on the PRISM anti-open access effortby HEATHER JOSEPHAssociation of Research Libraries, Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), publication date: 6 September 2007"This campaign is clearly focused on the preservation of the status quo in scholarly publishing, (along with the attendant revenues), and not on ensuring that scientific research results are

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-30114352830532584662007-09-09T12:20:00.000-05:002007-09-09T12:21:24.505-05:00HD VMD to Battle Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD

HD VMD to Battle Blu-ray Disc and HD DVDby ALAN STAFFORDPC World, publication date: 8 September 2007 "At the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) trade show in Denver, a company promoting a new high-definition optical disc format demonstrated set-top players and high-definition movies that cost far less than ones that use the competing Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD formats. The

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-17676384338308683682007-09-09T12:08:00.000-05:002007-09-09T12:09:28.657-05:00The First Close Look at Colleges' Digital Pirates

The First Close Look at Colleges' Digital Piratesby BROCK READThe Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required), publication date: 7 September 2007 Ms. Elzy and Mr. Arbogast wanted financial support from the industry, and they got it. The Digital Citizen Project, as Illinois State calls it, has benefited from considerable entertainment-industry financing, including an influx ofseveral

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-32901229223290458942007-08-11T00:19:00.000-05:002007-08-11T17:43:56.699-05:00Higher ed institutions copyright policy requirement introduced in draft legislation amending Title 20

Copyright policy requirement introduced in draft legislation amending Title 20Bill summary via THOMAS, passed in Senate 7/24/07, received in House 7/26/07The extension of the Higher Education Act of 1965 includes proposed changes to section 1092, Institutional and financial assistance information for students (this is a link to the text as it reads now). Adds a new requirement that institutions

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-85020480012678414962007-07-29T15:22:00.000-05:002007-07-29T15:42:52.574-05:00Copycrime bill raises its ugly head, again

Copycrime bill raises its ugly head, againElectronic Frontier Foundation publication date: 26 July 2007"Two months ago, the Justice Department floated draft legislation to expand the scope of, and stiffen the penalties for, criminal copyright infringement, and now a related bill has been introduced in the House."

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-72406017040417227822007-07-21T12:28:00.000-05:002007-07-21T12:29:16.099-05:00Apple patent for charger DRM

Apple patent for charger DRMby MAT LUThe Unofficial Apple Weblog, publication date: 21 July 2007According to the New Scientist, Apple has filed for a patent on a new security measure for mobile devices. Basically, it involves locking a mobile device to a particular charging cable so that if it's stolen, it won't recharge when plugged into another cable.

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-27075292694259680402007-07-21T12:25:00.000-05:002007-07-21T12:28:16.998-05:00Readin', Rattin', 'Rithmetic: RIAA wants colleges and universities to do their dirty work

Readin', Rattin', 'Rithmetic: RIAA wants colleges and universities to do their dirty workby SHERWIN SIYPublic Knowledge, publication date: 20 July 2007EDUCAUSE points us to this amendment, to be proposed by Senator Harry Reid (D-NV). (EDUCAUSE’s take on the measure is posted below.) It conditions federal money for colleges on colleges putting DRM on their networks and compiling reports on these

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-85756698947729600582007-06-21T19:21:00.001-05:002007-06-21T19:21:40.861-05:00Copyright events at ALA

Among the many excellent programs at the American Library Association Annual Conference this weekend will be these two: Legal Challenges to Digitization Projects: Adopting Orphan Works. This program is scheduled for Sunday, June 24, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm and will take place at the Renaissance Mayflower Colonial Room.The speakers are:Denise Troll Covey, Principal Librarian for Special Projects,

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-41076655728180657132007-06-13T07:01:00.000-05:002007-06-13T07:02:41.350-05:00Library Groups Rally for Cablevision

Library Groups Rally for Cablevisionby ANDREA FOSTERThe Wired Campus blog, publication date: 12 June 2007"The American Library Association denounced the decision. "If the district court's decision is upheld, libraries will not be able to serve their patrons in the most efficient and effective manner possible," Miriam Nisbet, the ALA's legislative counsel, said in a prepared statement Monday."

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-72979786530846012982007-06-07T09:39:00.000-05:002007-06-07T09:39:46.515-05:00Copyright Silliness on Campus

Copyright Silliness on Campusby FRED VON LOHMANNWashington Post, publication date: 6 June 2007"The House committees responsible for copyright and education wrote a joint letter May 1 scolding the presidents of 19 major American universities, demanding that each school respond to a six-page questionnaire detailing steps it has taken to curtail illegal music and movie file-sharing on campus. One of

Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938426933064156581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689631.post-50516276198601718372007-05-03T10:13:00.000-05:002007-05-03T10:13:54.634-05:00Google rejects Viacom's copyright claims

Google rejects Viacom's copyright claimsby JEREMY KIRKMacworld UK, publication date: 2 May 2007"A cornerstone of Google's defense will be the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which has safe harbour provisions that relieve carriers and hosting providers from responsibility for copyright offences as long as they remove the material.'By seeking to make carriers and hosting providers liable

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