Tag Archives: copyright

Transformative use of the day?

Posted on August 3, 2016 by rtushnet

Is a caption contest for a photo a transformative use?  It does seem to rely heavily on the content of the photo! See https://twitter.com/TheSteveBurnio/status/760579894900293633/photo/1: The winner of the caption contest: Caption: “Donald Trump, center.” from Blogger http://ift.tt/2avMzoc

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How it works: Understanding Copyright Law in the New Creative Economy

Posted on June 21, 2016 by rtushnet

Re:create Coalition’s How It Works: Understanding Copyright Law in the New Creative Economy Alex Feerst, Corporate Counsel, Medium: Medium strives to present a range of options for community-driven and commercial and in-between writing. Porous: some writers have found ways into … Continue reading →

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Music Licensing conference at NYU, June 17

Posted on June 1, 2016 by rtushnet
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1201 roundtable, renewal of previously granted exemptions

Posted on May 19, 2016 by rtushnet

SESSION 3 Rulemaking Process – Renewal of Previously Granted Exemptions This session will explore the process for renewal of exemptions granted under a prior rulemaking, including consideration of proposals for presumptive renewal when there is no meaningful opposition.   Andrew … Continue reading →

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1201 roundtable, evidentiary and procedural issues in rulemaking process

Posted on May 19, 2016 by rtushnet

SESSION 2 Rulemaking Process – Evidentiary and Procedural Issues This session will explore the general operation of the triennial rulemaking process under section 1201, including the evidentiary showing required for an exemption, and the procedural aspects of the rulemaking. Andrew … Continue reading →

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1201 roundtable, relation of 1201 to infringement, consumers, and competition

Posted on May 19, 2016 by rtushnet

Copyright Office, 1201 Roundtable, DC James Madison Building, Mumford Room NB: I won’t be here tomorrow because the Office had the temerity to schedule the roundtables after I committed to a different exiting roundtable, this one at Notre Dame on … Continue reading →

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Et tu, Copyright Office?

Posted on May 18, 2016 by rtushnet

Authors’ rights are for other people, apparently.  (I don’t actually begrudge them this release, but it does say something about the difference between “reasonable for me to want” and “reasonable for you to want.”  OK, a little more snark: “irrevocable,” … Continue reading →

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CFP: IP + Race, at Boston College

Posted on May 4, 2016 by rtushnet

  The IP + Race conference hosted by Boston College in April 2017, sponsored by  Anjali Vats, Deidre Keller, Amit Basole, and Jessica Silbey, is seeking participants.  They are expecting special musical guests for the conference as well – all IP and critical race … Continue reading →

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Copyright Registration Practice with Robert Kasunic

Posted on April 7, 2016 by rtushnet

Copyright Registration and the Compendium Robert Kasunic, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Registration Policy & Practice, U.S. Copyright Office   25th anniversary of Feist.  Cornerstone of his approach to copyrightability.  Feist isn’t a telephone book case; it’s the … Continue reading →

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Copyright Registration Practice with Rob Kasunic

Posted on April 5, 2016 by rtushnet

Copyright Registration Practice with Robert Kasunic Wednesday, April 06, 20162:00 PM – 5:30 PMAmerican University Washington College of Law4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DCCeremonial Courtroom NT01 Where I’ll be tomorrow, probably talking about jigsaw puzzles: Robert Kasunic, the Associate Register … Continue reading →

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