VidAngel sued ClearPlay, apparently in order to contest a number of US Patent Trademark Office granted patents. This link contains the updates on the Docket. Court Case Number: 2:14-cv-00160-DN. This is a snippet of the filing
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A new tool called TubeSnack allows users to create a “video playlist.” On their blog they posted an entry that demonstrates the basic functionality. Continue reading
In a broad move against ISPs, the British parliament is passing a law that will require them to deny access to entire websites based on a court order. This means that copyright owners can send “take down” notices to YouTube.com if there is any infringing material on their site. Click this link for the article: British Put Teeth in Anti-Piracy Proposal
It appears that the EU is trying to make the process more transparent. I am intrigued that the US, a country that supports freedom of information, was not at the forefront in this. See link: EU Parliament rejects secretive ACTA in vote for openness
If you are interested in Copyright, please feel free to comment. Click on this link: US Copyright Czar wants your thoughts on how to measure and reduce infringement
It would appear as though articles are still being written about the international ACTA process. Click on this link: Copyright Kremlinology: understanding the secret copyright treaty
This executive believes that ISP should identify, monitor and take down any copyright infringement content automatically, just like they protect against virus attacks. Click on this link: NBC-Universal President Compares Copyright Filtering to Anti-Virus Protections
Redbox appears to have begun to undermine the “First Sale” principle of Copyright law by giving in to Warner Brothers demands. They agreed to not allow their customers to rent DVDs from Warner until after waiting for 28 days. Click on this link: Redbox, Movie Studios, and Subversion of First Sale
It appears that in New Zealand they are working on a Copyright law that requires that offenders receive 3 warnings before they are “shutdown.” Click on this link: So long Section 92A – new copyright bill revealed
Even educational institutions need to be wary of prosecution for what they may think is “fair use.” Click on this link: UCLA pulls videos from courses