Category Law

YouTube Emails Discovered in Viacom Case: Smoking Gun or Wet Blanket?

Does Viacom really want to win its district court case against Google?

What Do I Sound Like?

An audio interview with discussions of the Google book settlement and Viacom litigation.

Veoh’s Court Victory over Universal Music Group

How will the Veoh decision affect Viacom’s litigation against Google?

Public Knowledge White Paper Attacks Copyright Filtering

A litany of problems with government-mandated copyright filtering at the ISP level.

UK Government Releases Digital Britain Report

The comprehensive report states that intellectual property theft is civil theft.

UMG and Virgin Media Launch Subscription DRM-Free Music Downloads in UK

An attempt to forestall government regulation of online music.

Does the EU Really Matter?

Restrictions and freedoms in European legal systems influence different approaches to digital rights. As Europe unifies, which system will prevail, and how will that affect DRM?

Will the EU’s Fine on Intel Impact DRM?

The antitrust action against Intel could threaten interoperability that is key to acceptance of DRM in the market.

France Weakens Progressive Response Anti-Piracy Law

The French constitutional council pulls teeth from the controversial French “three strikes” law.

Gridlock at the World Copyright Summit

Collecting society executives convene in Washington to consider their places in the digital age.