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  • Copyright Implications of Yahoo Buying Tumblr


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    The news came down today that, after nearly a week of speculation and rumors, Yahoo! has concluded its buyout of Tumblr , the popular blogging and social networking site. The deal, worth $1.1 billion , is one of the largest of its kind and represents a bold move for both companies. Yahoo!, for its part, promises ...
    5 days ago

  • 3 Count: What Nintendon’t


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Grooveshark’s Future in Doubt After Settlements With Big Music First off today, Ernesto at Torrentfreak writes that several former (and one current) Grooveshark employee has agreed to “consent judgments” to end litigation ...
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  • Case Studies on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions


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    Case Studies about Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions Introduction : In 1993, imported carpets reproducing copyright works of Indigenous artists were found to be infringements of each Indigenous artist’s works. The artistic works embodied pre-existing cultural clan images that were, in ...
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  • Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 283 – Fair Use Vacation


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    It is Friday Saturday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for copyright news as members of the U.S. Congress has proposed legislation to drastically reform the DMCA, Aereo is trying for a big win against the TV studios suing it and Google is seeking ...
    1 week ago

  • Dr. Phil Sues Gawker Media for Copyright Infringement


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    As briefly discussed above, Peteski brought this action against Deadspin because Deadspin copied the Dr. Phil show that had an exclusive interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo. Tuiasosopo is the brains (and voice) behind the hoax that was played on Notre Dame football player Manti Teo. What was the hoax? A fake online ...
    1 week ago

  • 3 Count: Principled Hearing


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Advocates Call for Legal Protections for Copyright Consumers First off today, Grant Gross at Tech Hive reports that yesterday marked the first hearing before the intellectual property subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee ...
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  • Copyright: Creative is as creative does


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    Arctic Pear by Ochre Most of my writing here about copyright law concerns the misuse and abuse of its heavily pro-plaintiff provisions such that there is little or no incentive against the filing of meritless claims of infringement.  In particular I have focused on scams such as Righthaven, the now-defunct ...
    1 week ago

  • Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 282 – Meme Battle


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    It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. To call this a crazy week for copyright news would be a grand understatement. There’s no time for joking around as we have to get serious about cats playing keyboards, Justin Bieber and even a very special episode of ...
    2 weeks ago

  • 3 Count: Wronghaven


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Members of Congress Finally Introduce Serious DMCA Reform First off today, Timothy B. Lee at Ars Technica reports that a new bill introduces in the United States House of Representatives aims to reform the anti-circumvention ...
    2 weeks ago

  • 5 Simple Rules for Reusing Online Content


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    Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following and tracking Plagiarism Today’s content more broadly and more carefully than normal. I’m testing out a new service that’s aimed at bloggers and works to make tracking blog posts much easier online. My research isn’t done yet, so this isn’t a review (that should ...
    2 weeks ago

  • 3 Count: Scanned Appeal


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Google Says Authors Can’t Sue Over Digital Books as Group First off today, Don Jeffrey at Bloomberg reports that Google and the Authors Guild were recently before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals over their lawsuit, which ...
    2 weeks ago

  • “Fair use” takes center stage at Google Books appeal


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    Google and the Authors Guild resumed an eight-year battle on Tuesday morning before the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, where judges pressed both sides to provide a straight-up answer as to whether Google’s decision to scan millions of books amounted to “fair use” under copyright law. On the surface, the ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Sanctions May Be Least Of ‘Copyright Troll’ Worries As Matter Is Referred To Feds, IRS


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    Troll in Trondheim (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I was one of those kids who always did the right thing. I followed the rules. I did what I was told (ok, mostly ). I was just that kid. I was also one of those kids who whined incessantly because I felt like being good wasn’t its own reward. I watched as the kids who ...
    2 weeks ago

  • 3 Count: Spotty Security


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Spotify’s Nightmare Realized: Chrome Extension Allows MP3 Download of Any Song First off today, a Chris Welch at The Verge reports that a new Google Chrome extension caused a stir by letting Spotify users download and ...
    2 weeks ago

  • California Judge lashes out at copyright infringement trolls, sanctions law firm


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    Lately, certain plaintiffs seem hell bent on using copyright law, and our court system, as a revenue stream to make money on otherwise worthless intellectual property. What is even worse is when such plaintiffs are really just law firms that have setup shell companies to “own” and threaten to sue John Doe ...
    2 weeks ago

  • New Book – The Copyright Pentalogy: How the Supreme Court of Canada Shook the Foundations of Canadian Copyright Law


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    In the summer of 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a series of rulings in five major copyright cases (referred to as the “copyright pentalogy”). A new book has just been released that examines the possible long-term impact of these decisions. The Copyright Pentalogy rocked the foundations of Canada’s ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Poisoning the Treaty for the Blind


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    The Obama Administration is turning its back on people with disabilities--and Im outraged. Im an engineer and social entrepreneur, trying to make the world a better place for people with disabilities, and I rarely step into the role of vocal advocate. But when you see behavior that is so unjust, you just have to speak ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Disney Would Like You To Celebrate ¡Disney De Los Muertos!


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    El Día De Los Muertos may be a Mexican holiday that traces back to the Aztecs, but Disney would like to give the silent treatment to those 2,000-3,000 years of cultural tradition and co-opt the phrase for its own greedy gringo purposes: On May 1, Disney filed 10 applications for various trademarks relating to the ...
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  • Copyright, Memes and the Perils of Viral Content


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    The definition of the world “meme” , in the broadest sense, is “An idea, behavior, style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture”. Internet memes are a subset of that behavior that takes place online, where people spread a cultural touchstone from person to person, often referred to as ...
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  • 3 Count: Judgment Day


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Prenda Hammered: Judge Sends Porn-Trolling Lawyers to Criminal Investigators First off today, Joe Mullin at Ars Technica reports that U.S. District Judge Otis Wright has filed an 11-page order against Prenda Law, both ordering ...
    2 weeks ago

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