Alito on Copyright
Laura Quilter has the (still-developing) scoop on how a future Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito might handle the tricky copyright, First…
The Latest IP Crime: “Box-Wrap” Patent Infringement
What’s that, you ask? Evidently, it’s when you ignore the terms written on the side of Lexmark printer…
Google Print Is As Google Print Does
Michael Madison offers his .02 on the still-raging Google Print library debate: In response to Siva’s post about Google Print and fair use, Laura Quilter…
Google Sells Out Users to Publishers
As you undoubtedly recall, months ago Google launched their Google Print Library Project scanning thousands of books from the country’s…
A Photofinish for Copyright’s Unintended Consequences
A friend of mine has a new baby and, with family spread across the globe, likes to use…
The Economist Rails on Flawed BSA Piracy Study
If you have a subscription to The Economist, make sure to check out their great critique of the BSA’s…
Hilary Rosen Laments Apple’s DRM Strategy
Hilary Rosen, formerly head of the RIAA, has a most hilarious column on the new Huffington Post. I double checked…
The revenge of Sapir-Whorf
One of the things the Cartel has most successfully done in this war is control the language, reporting,…
Johansen Creates DRM-Free Interface to iTunes
I rarely agree with the intentionally sloppy Andrew Orlowski, but he’s right about what’s happening to Apple’s iTunes. Any “upgrade”…
HBO freezes fair use; plugs analog hole
Going on a trip and want to take the latest episode of The Sopranos with you? Forgetaboutit. Coming…
Skylink Wins! Fed. Cir. Shoots Down Chamberlain’s DMCA Claim
This just in: Skylink has won its DMCA case on appeal. It’s a lengthy and interesting unanimous opinion by Judge…
INDUCE Act is Free Speech Killer
Tomorrow, Senator Orrin Hatch (R – UT) will introduce one of the most blatant attempts at copyright maximalization ever attempted…
Why Use DRM If It Doesn’t Work?
In the ongoing debate about cynicism and the broadcast flag, see here (More on Cynicism, Indecency, the FCC…
Funding the War on Filesharing
You may not agree with the recording industry’s litigation campaign against people who use peer-to-peer file-sharing networks. No matter. Under…