Copyright Boss Thinks It's Possible To 'Starve' Infringement Sites
Isn't there a term for doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? In a Congressional hearing that was more for show in preparation of a new push for the COICA censorship...
View ArticleA Look At The Testimony Given At Today's SOPA Lovefest Congressional...
We already know that today's SOPA hearings for the House Judiciary Committee are totally stacked in favor of the bill. But with the hearings getting underway, we wanted to dive in and look at what's...
View ArticleHow Can You Be Register Of Copyrights If You Don't Even Understand...
Maria Pallante, who's only been the US Register of Copyrights for a short while, but has worked in the Copyright Office for some time, has apparently decided that she's going to step up publicly as...
View ArticleYes, Copyright's Sole Purpose Is To Benefit The Public
We recently posted about comments from the US Register of Copyrights, Maria Pallante, in which she stated that "copyright is for the author first and the nation second." As big believers in the...
View ArticleRep. Zoe Lofgren Quizzes US Register Of Copyrights Over Close Connection To...
We've expressed significant concerns about the Register of Copyrights, Maria Pallante, and her statements that copyright is for the author first. This isn't the first time we've had concerns about...
View ArticleUS Copyright Office, MPAA Celebrate Handing Hollywood Stars Their Own Special...
So remember how we were just talking about WIPO passing a totally unnecessary new form of monopoly protection for Hollywood movie stars? The negotiations concluded with everyone -- including the US --...
View ArticleCopyright Boss: 'It's Great Mechanics Now Need To Know About Copyright'
The Copyright Office continues to show that it is completely out of touch and tone deaf to the mess that copyright laws create today. We've talked a few times about how abuses of copyright law have...
View ArticleSurprise: Register Of Copyrights Expected To Call For Reduction In Copyright...
For a long time now, the idea of an overhaul of copyright law in the US has mostly been seen as a pipedream. However, it appears that the Register of Copyright, Maria Pallante, may actually be angling...
View ArticleMore Details On Copyright Office's Suggestions On Copyright Reform; Some...
Earlier today, we broke the story that the head of the US Copyright Office, Maria Pallante is proposing major copyright reforms, including reducing the term to life plus 50 with the ability to...
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More Details On Copyright Register Maria Pallante's Call For Comprehensive,...
On Friday, we had two stories breaking the news that the Register of Copyright is expected this week to call for comprehensive copyright reform, including both a slight reduction in term as well as...
View ArticleRegister Of Copyright Suggests That Personal Downloading Should Not Be Seen...
We've been discussing Maria Pallante's plans for copyright reform, which include a whole bunch of ideas -- some good, some bad and many as yet undetermined. In hearings today before the House...
View ArticleCopyright Office Boss Admits Copyright Law Is Broken And Needs A Rethink......
We posted one short post about a key comment from Register of Copyright, Maria Pallante, suggesting that the focus of copyright law should be on large scale piracy, rather than the teenager...
View ArticleBob Goodlatte Calls For Copyright Reform, Leaves Specifics To The Imagination
In a press release issued today, Rep. Bob Goodlatte made a call for comprehensive copyright reform and announced series of hearings on copyright before the House Judiciary Committee. Of course, this...
View ArticleThe Most Nefarious Part Of The TPP Proposal: Making Copyright Reform Impossible
So with yesterday's revealing of the IP chapter of the TPP, there are plenty of great analyses out there of what's in there, but I wanted to highlight some parts that are the most nefarious and...
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