Copyright & Social Media
Communications Law
News of the Week; February 24, 2021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Canadian consultation on extending the general term of copyright open through March 12 Extra, extra, read all about it: new Canadian Bill proposes remuneration for use of journalistic works online Time to Pay the Copyright Piper? A Digital Media Platform Copyright Reckoning for Journalists is Upon Us! Meghan Markle gets summary judgment – […]
News of the Week; February 17, 2021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A consultation on how to implement an extended general term of copyright protection in Canada (Canada) Copyright Term Extension – March 12 2021 Deadline to Respond to Very Disappointing Document (Howard Knopf) Afraid to Lead: Canadian Government Launches Timid Consultation on Implementing Copyright Term Extension (Michael Geist) The Copyright Bill That Does Nothing: […]
News of the Week; February 10, 2021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Federal Court trusts technology to prove infringement Is This Beverly Hills Cop Playing Sublime’s ‘Santeria’ to Avoid Being Live-streamed?: Police in Beverly Hills have been playing music while being filmed, seemingly in an effort to trigger Instagram’s copyright filters. Latest Anti-Accountability Move By Cops Involves Playing Music While Being Recorded In Hopes Of […]
News of the Week; February 3, 2021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY For the Want of a Nail – Copyright Claims Fail When Plaintiffs Can’t Show Ownership Thomson Reuters v. ROSS case will test limits on protections for subscription-based database: ROSS Intelligence alleges monopolistic, anticompetitive control over legal research market Bernie and his Marvelous Mittens. It’s all Good Fun Until a Copyright Lawyer Gets Involved […]
News of the Week; January 27, 2021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Software-Generated “Infringement Report” Supports $262,931 in Remedies For Copyright Infringement Securing Copyright and Trademark Rights for Broadcasts and Promotions Related to NFL Championship Games and Super Bowl LV (55) Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications (USDC, Virginia: January 12, 2021): Denies ISP’s post-trial motion to reduce $1 billion statutory damages award in copyright […]