Category Law

The National Academies’ Workshop on Copyright in the Digital Age

Seeking input on research topics, the National Academies uncover some contentious issues.

My Remarks at the National Academies

Text of the remarks I made at the National Academies workshop on the Impact of Copyright Policy on Innovation in the Digital Era, Friday, October 15 in Washington, DC.

Ninth Circuit Overturns Vernor v. Autodesk Decision

Is this the beginning of the era of “verbal DRM”?

Fair Use and the DMCA Triennial Rulemaking

Are Fair Use decisions automatable? Not now. But the Copyright Office’s triennial rulemakings on DMCA 1201 offer a glimpse into a different future.

The ROI of RIAA Lawsuits

What did the RIAA get for its $16 Million in legal fees?

Fred von Lohmann Moves from EFF to Google

A copyleft giant leaves his bully pulpit behind.

UK Music Rights Holders Launch New Dispute Resolution Process

A new way of resolving disputes over music rights ownership in the UK without litigation.

Google Wins Summary Judgment Against Viacom

A victory for Google and a defeat for Big Media? Not really.

Canada Introduces Copyright Law Reforms

Canadians embrace secondary liability and anticircumvention in copyright law; mash-ups too.

New Initiatives by the European Commission and UK

New regulations are proposed while budgets to implement them shrink.