- Princeton study concludes that copyright infringement is widespread among BitTorrent users. http://bit.ly/9Ugvbr #
- Australian content owners looks to courts for graduated response law http://bit.ly/c0yvMz #
- 'Census' of BitTorrent files: 99% likely infringing http://bit.ly/9YEfnM #
- Internet racism pair lose UK appeal http://bit.ly/btg9Pa #
- Canadian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Facebook's response to its previous investigation http://bit.ly/9dVcTV #
- EU Commission outlines plans to strengthen privacy law http://bit.ly/bzJWme #
- i-Mobilize Files for Patent Protection on "ThinkStream" Mobile Content http://viigo.im/2fHR #
- Evaluate iPad on Reality Over Rumor -some features predictable based on Apple patent filings http://viigo.im/2fI1 #
Archive for January, 2010
Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-30
January 30th, 2010Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-29
January 29th, 2010- New Objections to Google Books Deal Filed in Court http://viigo.im/2eVm #
- Indian publishers sue Google in New York for copyright infringement http://viigo.im/2eVs #
- US court holds that file extensions cannot be trademarks because they serve a functional purpose http://viigo.im/2eVC #
- Thomas-Rasset vows to pay nothing, so third trial inevitable http://viigo.im/2eVH #
- 2010 FRANCIS GURRY Lecture http://viigo.im/2eVL #
- BSkyB ruling will not transform IT procurement, says expert http://viigo.im/2eVN #
- Pirate Bay’s VPN Service Goes Public http://viigo.im/2eW0 #
- Music on Demand = Book on Demand? http://viigo.im/2eXF #
- IP Osgoode » Remote storage digital video recorders in Australia http://viigo.im/2eXU #
Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-28
January 28th, 2010- The Geist in the Machine http://viigo.im/2dOA #
- Feds working on a broad national digital strategy; could be released in budget, experts say http://viigo.im/2dOO #
- McGraw-Hill outs Apple early: it's a tablet. 95 percent of publications to be available on the new tablet http://viigo.im/2dOT #
- Liability tug of war. The source of Italy's proposed isp law http://viigo.im/2dP7 #
- MiMTiD Launches Copyright Infringement Search Web Application http://viigo.im/2dPK #
- Online Liability for Copyright Infringement: Leading European Cases http://viigo.im/2dQ2 #
- Black Eyed Peas Sued For Copyright Infringement http://viigo.im/2dQ6 #
- Photos from Midem: French Ministry of Culture committed to stopping illegal file-sharing http://bit.ly/ccjzTV #
Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-27
January 27th, 2010- More scaremongering over ACTA. Why can't the critics get their facts remotely close to right? http://viigo.im/2dtd #
- Sony sues cable channel over Michael Jackson works http://viigo.im/2dto #
- Australian iiNet copyright ruling involving ISPS due next week http://viigo.im/2dtt #
- Software giant Oracle sues Las Vegas-based company http://viigo.im/2dtB #
- US CAFC affirms patent Infringement rulings in favour Ariba against Emptoris http://viigo.im/2duf #
- Online venue clause enforced for gaming site. http://viigo.im/2dup #
- TI Sued For Copyright Infringement Over 2006 Single 'What You Know' http://viigo.im/2dKK #
Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-26
January 26th, 2010- Digital Economy Bill needed, IPTV Times, http://ow.ly/109wF #
- RT @bensheffner: Thomas-Rasset intends to appeal reduced award as unconstitutional. See update at bottom of this post: http://bit.ly/7F4znR #
- RT @bensheffner: Blogged: Judge Davis' remittitur order: The more I think about Chief Judge Michael Da… http://bit.ly/4tXA1J #
- Australia joins ACTA talks http://viigo.im/2cAm #
- Facebook caught in spammers' phishing net http://viigo.im/2cAu #
- Canada: Web Filters Cause Name Change for a Magazine http://viigo.im/2cAA #
- E-commerce Regulations updated to exempt ISPs from hate speech charges http://viigo.im/2cAD #
- Robertson v. Thomson – January 18, 2010 Class Action deadline likely to be extended http://viigo.im/2cAM #
Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-25
January 25th, 2010- Obama's plan: a digital US. http://viigo.im/2bEB #
- Too Big To Fail: Facebook Begins Building Its Own Data Center In Oregon http://viigo.im/2bIa #
- RT @bensheffner: Blogged: Did Judge Davis have the authority to remit the Thomas-Rasset award? http://bit.ly/71jUId #
- Terms of infringement: battling intellectual piracy http://ow.ly/ZWYS #
- Swedish Music Fans Start to Steer Clear of Pirates http://bit.ly/6Pogvc #
- Consultation by CIPO on Madrid and Singapore Treaties http://bit.ly/7C27eg #
- Judge: Nvidia infringed on three Rambus patents http://bit.ly/7rU0vu #
- Digging in the TechDirt http://bit.ly/8A4VzH #
- Unregistered Foreign Copyrights in US Courts:No Statutory Damages or Attorneys Fees, Elsevier v. United Healthgroup, Inc://bit.ly/7znrP5 #
Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-24
January 24th, 2010- Court reduces award in Thomas-Rasset case to $2,250 per song; avoids constitutional issue; enjoins infringement http://viigo.im/2b9t #
- Analysis of formalities in US copyright law. http://bit.ly/90ONuY%3A+FairlyUsed+%28Fairl #
- Music biz: piracy our "climate change," governments must act! A summary of the IFPI report http://viigo.im/2b9E #
- US Supreme Court Defends Internet Speech http://viigo.im/2b9J #
- Quebec man sentenced in US child porn case – CBC.ca http://viigo.im/2bbF #
- Nominet gives registrars right to cancel names on allegations of criminality http://viigo.im/2bcx #
- UK government releases public data for statistics mash-ups http://viigo.im/2bcD #
- IBM leveraging patent management software experience http://viigo.im/2bcG #
Computer & Internet Law Updates for 2010-01-23
January 23rd, 2010- Judge Cuts Fine in Digital. Copyright Case http://viigo.im/2aBL #
- DoJ supports higher copyright infringement fines http://viigo.im/2aCJ #
- EU Okays Proprietary Oracle’s Acquisition Of Open Source MySQL http://viigo.im/2aDQ #
- Operating P2P site in Spain may be a criminal offence http://bit.ly/4uGfrb #
- IFPI publishes Digital Music Report 2010 http://viigo.im/2aGU #
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