Barry Sookman

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law.

Archive for April, 2010

Canada again named to USTR’s Priority Watch List for weak IP laws

April 30th, 2010

The USTR just released its 2010 Special 301 Report. Canada has again been placed on the Priority Watch List along with Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, and Venezuela.

In placing Canada on this list, the USTR stated the following:

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Canada called out for weak copyright laws by IFPI and at the Heritage Committee

April 30th, 2010

Digital piracy remains one of the biggest obstacles for the recording industry. It is an especially significant problem here in Canada. A major contributor is weak copyright protection which limits the development of new business models for music in Canada. These are the conclusions of the IFPI which just published a report setting out a comprehensive picture of the key trends in today’s music business including key trends in Canada. It is also the opinion of representatives of the recording industry who appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage last week.

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-30

April 30th, 2010

The Copyright@300 conference is now available online http://ow.ly/1EZDA ; txs to madisonian.net for spotting it http://ow.ly/1EZEN #
Sony sued for dropping Linux from PS3 http://ow.ly/1EZJB #
AFL-CIO comes out for artist rights in Performance Rights Act http://ow.ly/1EZGR #
Encryption High-Priority for Massachusetts http://ow.ly/1EZdv #
Symantec Buys Encryption Specialist PGP for $300M http://ow.ly/1EZe3 #
More on the Rosetta Stone's Google trademark suit http://ow.ly/1EZfF #
BREIN Wants Dutch ISP To Block The Pirate Bay http://bit.ly/9srCHI #
The New Zealand ICT Profession's View: no patents for software http://bit.ly/cO7vUi #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-29

April 29th, 2010

Microsoft's Linux patent bingo hits Google's Android http://bit.ly/bdtDZc #
HP On Palm Acquisition: “Our Intent Is To Double Down On WebOS” http://tcrn.ch/aE9EkR #
Microsoft says Android infringes on its patents, licenses HTC … http://bit.ly/b3ZPe2 #
Digital Economy Act appeals meeting at Ofcom #DEAct #debill … http://bit.ly/aBy8PM #
Justices debate privacy rights of gay rights opponents http://viigo.im/3kKu #
Could the government ruin the Internet? http://viigo.im/3kKi #
Appeals court upholds ruling in Seinfeld cookbook case http://viigo.im/3kJZ #
HP Buying Palm For $1.2 Billion http://ht.ly/1EnVy #
Record Album Only Supports One Statutory Damages Award–Bryant v. Right Media http://bit.ly/c71LAl #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-28

April 28th, 2010

Copyright and Privacy Questions Around Your Public Tweets and the New Library of Congress Archive and Google Replay http://bit.ly/cUAhnC #
Klausner Adds HTC Visual Voicemail Patent Lawsuit http://bit.ly/9xdIeq #
Germany "Horrified" That Google's Collecting Publicly-Available Data http://bit.ly/c9WsJN #
EU plans IP address snatch to battle cybercrime http://bit.ly/cFnXzS #
Nokia asks ever so nicely for return of missing prototype mobile phone http://bit.ly/buyZh8 #
Google backpedals on IP 'anonymization' claim http://bit.ly/dv1ypx #
Apple Sued Over Touchpad Technology at ITC http://bit.ly/bueMVT #
Goodlatte: Artists Need IP Protection To Innovate http://bit.ly/ahllbN #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-27

April 27th, 2010

RT @CopyrightLaw: "Justice Appoints New FBI Agents, Attorneys To Focus On IP" http://bit.ly/aEbgIQ #
Hollywood: Its Time For Court To Impose Pirate Bay Fines http://bit.ly/bcSEPR #
UK data watchdog to quiz Google on Streetview Wi-Fi database http://bit.ly/arZyjM #
Scotiabank fails in bid to snag Caribana domain name http://bit.ly/avVfhN #
Live from IPI’s World IP Day: Incentive to Create http://bit.ly/ayRUzJ #
Live from IPI’s World IP Day: The Challenge for Creators in the Developing World http://bit.ly/cC8v74 #
Live from IPI’s World IP Day: Respecting Artists and Creators http://bit.ly/dn4Nw8 #

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Graduated response: a least cost solution to reducing online copyright infringement

April 26th, 2010

A new article, Three strikes law: a least cost solution to rampant online piracy, published by Charn Wing Wan, argues that graduated response systems can be justified on economic grounds as a way of reducing transaction costs associated with enforcing online copyright infringement.

The abstract of the article states the following:

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-26

April 26th, 2010

EU government settles on mandate for tougher bank data privacy deal with US,
http://ow.ly/1CHJx #
Publishers Applaud Supreme Court’s Strong First Amendment Ruling in Stevens Case
http://ow.ly/1CIpn #
Online Media Daily: Why Proposed Privacy Legislation Will Do More Harm Than Good For Web Publishers http://bit.ly/2uWBEm #
Australian ISP says ACTA draft not so bad http://bit.ly/c2SYH2 #
Google's Blind Side: The Smartest Guys in the Room Can't Handle the Truth http://bit.ly/9cCvbf #
Boobquake http://bit.ly/bFGo7O #
Microsoft Exec: We and Users Win with Cloud http://bit.ly/b45jPJ #
Facebook changes rules for plaform developers; Privacy Commissioner warns of blackmail risk http://bit.ly/cY5W3p #

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Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2010-04-25

April 25th, 2010

Purge data from photocopiers on disposal to avoid data leaks http://ow.ly/1CHwM #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-24 http://goo.gl/fb/gS3Qq #
Google highlights fair use defense to YouTube takedowns http://viigo.im/3h17 #
‘Stop, thief!’ Privacy and copyright give chase in UK case http://viigo.im/3h0X #
Study: Net Neutrality Rules Would Cost Telecom Jobs – PC World http://viigo.im/3h0Q #
Minn. man charged with aiding suicides via the Web – The Associated Press http://viigo.im/3h0I #
Industry Canada responds to consultation criticism, says process a ‘tremendous success’ http://ow.ly/1CmmQ; my views @ http://ow.ly/1CmnU #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-23 http://goo.gl/fb/BDHn5 #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-24

April 24th, 2010

Google highlights fair use defense to YouTube takedowns http://viigo.im/3h17 #
‘Stop, thief!’ Privacy and copyright give chase in UK case http://viigo.im/3h0X #
Study: Net Neutrality Rules Would Cost Telecom Jobs – PC World http://viigo.im/3h0Q #
Minn. man charged with aiding suicides via the Web – The Associated Press http://viigo.im/3h0I #
Industry Canada responds to consultation criticism, says process a ‘tremendous success’ http://ow.ly/1CmmQ; my views @ http://ow.ly/1CmnU #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-04-23 http://goo.gl/fb/BDHn5 #
Le droit d’auteur à l’honneur http://ow.ly/1C8WZ #
A New Music Copyright Lawsuit Against YouTube http://viigo.im/3gv8 #

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