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• Interview with William Patry, Author of Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars

  Play Show: Moral Panics & the Copyright Wars Traverse Legal, PLC Read Transcript: powered by Vertio.net ANNOUNCER: Today’s program is brought to you by Traverse Legal. A law firm specializing in copyright law, Internet law,…

• Copyright Fair Use: Get a Copyright Fair Use Assessment

  Attorney John Di Giacomo Play Show: Traverse Legal Radio - John Di Giacomo Discusses Copyright Fair Use Traverse Legal, PLC Read Transcript: powered by Vertio.net ANNOUNCER: Today’s program is brought to you by Traverse Legal.…

• No Copyright Infringement When Ineligible for Copyright Protection

  Copyright protection pertains to original works of authorship that are created and fixed in a tangible form. Once this occurs, the owner can claim what’s known as a poor man’s copyright, or put another way,…

• Copyright Licensing for Independent Video Game Developers

  Copyright licensing issues have become an important consideration for independent video game developers. Several technological breakthroughs have opened the barriers to entry for independent video game developers. Digital distribution platforms such as Xbox Live Arcade,…

• Copyright Infringement On Etsy

  Etsy is a great marketplace for both emerging and established artists, but copyright infringement on Etsy can be a serious problem. Popularity on Etsy can be a double-edged sword: with fame comes the potential of…

• Copyright Infringement Threat Letters: Detail is Leverage

  Copyright infringement threat letters sent by copyright lawyers are designed to cause a third party to cease and desist use, distribution, copying of copyright protected materials. But some cease and desist threat letters are clearly…

• Social Networking and Social Media Websites See Rise In Account Hacking

  Social media and social networking websites such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube are increasingly being targeted by hackers. As the user base of these services grow, hackers have become more and more interested…

• Identity of Anonymous Blogger Revealed in Internet Defamation Lawsuit

  A recent article over at Ars Technica illustrates how courts will limit anonymity when it serves only to protect the origin of defamatory statements posted on the Internet. Despite the protections of the Communications Decency…

• Ann Arbor Copy Shop Loses Fair Use Defense in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

  Excel Test Preparation, a university course pack copy shop located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has lost a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by five publishing companies, including Oxford University Press and SAGE Publications. Unlike other local…

• Copyright Infringement Threat Letters: How to run a copyright infringement threat letter program.

  Play Show: Copyright Infringement Threat Letters Traverse Legal, PLC Read Transcript: powered by Vertio.net ANNOUNCER: Today’s program is brought to you by Traverse Legal. A law firm specializing in Internet law, domain disputes and technology…