Digital Millennium Copyright Act
This blawg covers cases based on the enforcement of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Author: Enrico Schaefer practices at Traverse Law in Traverse City, Mich. He also authors The Greatest American Lawyer, Domain Name Dispute Blog and AntiCybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Digital Millennium Copyright Act
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Defamation and First Amendment Attorneys: Recent Digital Millennium Copyright Act Issues across the World Wide Web
Traverse Legal’s lawyers constantly monitor the latest information on the World Wide Web concerning defamation and first amendment issues. Here is this week’s round-up: Oprah sued by South African school's former headmistress for defamation Chicago…
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New Test for Subpeona of Anonymous Defamation Balances Free Speech and Right to Anonymous Poster's Identity
Though the Internet is often thought of as anonymous, this seeming anonymity has not done away with tort liability for defamatory statements. While it is more difficult to find the identity of an anonymous Internet…
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Defamation On The Internet: Maine Court Rules Rejects Invitation to Treat Print On Demand Co. as Publisher
Court Rules Print-on-Demand Service Not Liable for Defamation Under the common law, whether a participant is deemed to be a publisher for purposes of imposing defamation liability depends on the “extent to which he participates…
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Lexicon Dictionary Of Harry Potter Works Not Fair Use
Rowling wins copyright suit against Mich. man | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press A judge ruled Monday in favor of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling in her copyright-infringement lawsuit against a fan and Web site…
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$6 Million Dollar Defamation Lawsuit For Web Site Postings
Answer filed in defamation lawsuit | baxterbulletin.com | The Baxter Bulletin Ann-Marie Nichols is one of the defendants listed in a $6 million defamation lawsuit filed by Loretta DiAnne Cruse. Nichols filed an answer to…
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Is Use of Famous Songs By Policital Parties At Convention Copyright Infringement
Heart to McCain/Palin: Back off on 'Barracuda' - Sound Effects - Boston.com The rock group Heart has sent a message to John McCain and Sarah "Barracuda'' Palin: quit playing our 1977 hit ''Barracuda.'' Soon after…
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Copyright Owners Must Assess 'Fair Use' Before Sending Take-Down Notices
Last year, we sponsored the interview "Digital Millennium Lawsuit Against Universal Music Publishing" with Marcia Hoffman of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The district court recently ruled that Universal Music was obligated to assess the fair…
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Lawyer Stops Blogging, Can't Escape Implication That He Is Speaking For his Employer Google
In an unfortunate turn of events, long time blogger William Patry ends his four years blogging contribution to copyright issues at The Copyright Blog. The Patry Copyright Blog: End of the Blog For the first…
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The Basic Principles of Media Law: What You Should Know When Starting Or Running a Website or Online Business
There is a common misconception that the seeming anonymity and accessibility of the Internet makes it much like the Wild West. Most Internet users do not understand that every published message board or blog post…
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Works Made For Hire Under the Copyright Act: Who Owns an Employee's Art?
A lot of creative artists and employers do not understand how copyright law affects the ownership of art. LinkedIn recently had a great thread on the question of who owns an artistic work when an…