News surrounding copyright
There is a new proposal that could further restrict copyright laws in the United States.
EFF – New US Copyright Enforcement Proposal and ACTA Could be a Catastrophe Read More »
Burning a CD or a DVD may be an extraordinary convenience for many, but the very way royalties are calculated before being collected in France
France Poised to Change Blank Media Levy Calculating System Read More »
A few days ago, we reported on the Bloc, one of Canada’s federal political parties, wanting ISPs more liable for copyright infringement.
Exclusive: Rogers – We Won’t Just Hand Customer Information Over to CRIA Read More »
There is no shortage of coverage on Canada’s new copyright reform. While ACTRA called Canada’s DMCA a ‘good first step’, a member seems to be
ACTRA Member Dismayed Over ACTRA Stance on Copyright Reform Read More »
We continue our series on the Canadian DMCA by comparing the previous legislation under the Liberal government to the new legislation under the Conservative government.
Canadian DMCA – C-60 and C-61 Compared – The ACTA Backdoor Read More »
Reports are surfacing that there is a major government crackdown on video sharing recently. While some of the accusations are copyright infringement activities, many suspect
2 Asian Countries Crack Down on Video Sharing Sites Read More »
Can you really sue for attempted copyright infringement? The EFF doesn’t think so and has filed an amicus brief arguing that the major record labels
EFF Files Amicus Brief on Jammie Thomas Trial, Demands Re-Trial Read More »
Many advocates and experts from around the world have had a long and hard fought battle to stop the major copyright industry’s push to extend
British Top Legal Advisers – Copyright Term Extension is Bad Read More »
One of the many headline grabbers is the damages that could be awarded. Downloading copyrighted works for private use would be pegged at $500 per
The Canadian DMCA – The Actual Text – Damages – $500 – $20,000 Per Infringement Read More »
There are numerous headlines right now and protest is only going to get bigger, but what does the Canadian DMCA actually say in it’s current
The Canadian DMCA – The Actual Text – Music – Sony Rootkit Legalized Read More »
