Tag Archives: copyright

A Celebration of the Work of Wendy Gordon

Posted on June 14, 2019 by rtushnet

A Celebration of the Work of Wendy Gordon, Boston University School of Law A Cover Note from Wendy Workshop Schedule Intellectual Property Harms by Jessica Silbey, Northeastern University School of Law From book focusing on the idea of progress in IP law, with … Continue reading →

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CopyrightX: Article 13

Posted on May 14, 2019 by rtushnet

Panel Two: Online Service Providers, Automated Anti-piracy Systems, and Article 13 [like CDA 230, it may never lose the initial number even if it no longer fits the statutory numbering] Moderator: Jennifer Esch Giancarlo Frosio: Copyright and Article 13 Summary … Continue reading →

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CopyrightX: UGC panel

Posted on May 14, 2019 by rtushnet

Panel One: User-generated Content, Digital Labor, and Collaborative Authorship Moderator: Bethany Rabe Rebecca Tushnet: Fanworks, Fair Use, and Self-Actualization Through Transformative Expression Title assigned a few months ago is a little misleading because I actually wanted to take the opportunity … Continue reading →

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CopyrightX summit: Keynote by Maria Strong

Posted on May 14, 2019 by rtushnet

CopyrightX summit Keynote: Maria Strong, Director of Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Copyright Office Update on elements of protection, exceptions/permissible uses.  Biggest news in 20 years: Music Moernization Act, including many recommendations from the CO.  Blanket license for digital music … Continue reading →

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Copying before-and-after surgical photos can be false advertising despite Dastar

Posted on May 6, 2019 by rtushnet

Aesthetic Associates, Inc. v. Key West Institute for Plastic Surgery, Inc., No. 18-10059-CIV-MARTINEZ-OTAZO-REYES, 2019 WL 1922854 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 5, 2019) Plaintiff, whose principal is Dr. Portuese, sued defendants for copyright infringement, removal of CMI and false advertising in passing … Continue reading →

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Copyright Office event on copyright & sports

Posted on April 22, 2019 by rtushnet
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Section 512 roundtable, open mic

Posted on April 9, 2019 by rtushnet

Open mic Janis Pilch, Rutgers U: domestically it seems obvious that litigation on 512 can’t change the systemic problem of infringement and the impossibility for most rightsholders to litigate. 512 sets up a permanent conflict b/t service providers and rightsholders.  … Continue reading →

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Section 512 roundtable, part 4: International

Posted on April 8, 2019 by rtushnet

SESSION 4: International Developments      Carlo Scollo Lavizzari International STM Association: (Scientific Technical Medical publishers, also arts & humanities publications.) Internet hasn’t been static. Dynamic developments in Europe from platform liability and safe harbor to one of responsibility, not just from … Continue reading →

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Section 512 roundtable part 3

Posted on April 8, 2019 by rtushnet

SESSION 3: Domestic Developments             Richard James Burgess American Association of Independent Music: Not much different from 2016. Notice and takedown hasn’t helped with staydown; still need to send lots of notice. Optimistic about EU Copyright Directive. Alex Feerst Medium: … Continue reading →

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Section 512 Roundtable part two

Posted on April 8, 2019 by rtushnet

Jonathan Band Library Copyright Alliance: Motherless & Mavrix show problems with moderation –including compliance w/new EU rules—threatening to remove safe harbor. Sofia Castillo Association of American Publishers: still bad. Stephen Carlisle Nova Southeastern University: has one client, a small music … Continue reading →

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