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Archive for January, 2012

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-31

January 31st, 2012

UFC president hacked after scrapping with Anonymous http://t.co/NgZyGvhS #
Is Apple's Dismal iBooks Author Software License Even Enforceable? http://t.co/pQmF2EeB #
The megalife of Kim Dotcom http://t.co/j66m3U2J #
Angry Nerds: Copyright Theft Is Bad, When It Happens To People We Like http://t.co/FuwnOx6E #
Lego locked in domestic copyright fight http://t.co/Jzw3BIjp #
Golan Copyright Case May Have Profound Effect on Treaty Power http://t.co/2mmsKYfE #
Will the medium stop killing the message? http://t.co/vS5rFhn5 #
Dutch to go after ISPs that allow file sharing http://t.co/jeXa8wJd #
EU Commission: abolishment of private copying levy may infringe EU legislation http://t.co/TkHcCDMJ #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-30

January 30th, 2012

Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29 http://t.co/pUaRWH0b #
Legendary judge hands Apple key patent interpretation victory against Android http://t.co/IYoydtk4 #
Mega Aftermath: Upheaval In Pirate Warez Land http://t.co/QbBLBvhn #
Anonymous swoop on Mexico govt. sites in copyright law protest http://t.co/xP15My6K #
Redefining copyright in the digital era http://t.co/RdRlzTQq #

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Redefining copyright in the digital era

January 29th, 2012

Here is a copy of the article with the above title published in the January 20, 2012 edition of The Lawyers Weekly.

In early December, copyright lawyers from across the country descended on the Supreme Court to participate in a cluster of cases that may redefine the scope of copyright in the digital era.

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Posted in Copyright, Fair Dealing, communication to the public, fair dealing for education, infringment, intellectual property, public perofmance

Tags: barry sookman Bill C-11 canada communication to the public Copyright ESA v Bell fair dealing fair dealing for education Re:Sound SOCAN v Bell sound recordings video games

Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29

January 29th, 2012

If you critique SOPA, read the text. If you read the text, read it right. http://t.co/zwFi3qtS #
Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2012-01-22 http://t.co/jHPSutf5 #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-22 http://t.co/LqRbGjJj #
Why Google Is All In A Lather About SOPA http://t.co/DC6cVsGQ #
Copyrights: Feds push a few novel theories in MegaUpload case http://t.co/s5MqVHVg #
Research In Motion CoCEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie stepping down http://t.co/T8WcBojc #
Copyhype Saturday’s Endnotes – 01/21/12 http://t.co/8VmZ5m6a #
US lawyer for http://t.co/JU0kXVmB withdraws – Reuters http://t.co/n5lRC3cH #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-28

January 28th, 2012

IFPI welcomes ACTA signature http://t.co/LivMV1O0 #
Google: Is the search giant evil? http://t.co/9wYDkxF2 #
Victory on Antipiracy Issue Buoys Internet Lobby http://t.co/wqUD8R3j #
Facebook files lawsuit against 'likejacking' spammers http://t.co/J1il8Q0r #
Twitter to censor tweets in individual countries http://t.co/08Mdhrnj #
U.S. lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes http://t.co/0r040DMA #
FBI Releases Plans To Monitor Social Networks http://t.co/urmUKz1r #
RealNetworks to sell patents, software to Intel http://t.co/xfhuIrMO #
The Truth Behind Google's Copyright-Bills Hysteria http://t.co/lz0MqDoX #
After Years Of Near Obscurity, Atari Turns To Copyright Trolling http://t.co/RWNhCH6f #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-27

January 27th, 2012

US court denies personal jurisdiction in copyright file sharing case Fraserside v http://t.co/SanYAha4
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Google data merge called privacy threat http://t.co/S00G0W1w #
Motorola sues Apple for patent infringement http://t.co/MuU0Upv2 #
Website domain names in Canada to go officially bilingual http://t.co/pnj5j5dB #
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom joked about ‘hacker’ past http://t.co/l5eeIYkZ #
Judge ups the ante for Oracle with respect to two patents asserted against Google http://t.co/T9BFSSnE #
Uas Group emphasizes copyright guidelines in education http://t.co/PZCfy8dl #
EU Commission proposes comprehensive reform of data protection rules http://t.co/nLHtVvmC #

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EU Commission proposes comprehensive reform of data protection rules

January 26th, 2012

Yesterday, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU’s 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe’s digital economy. Highlights of the reform plan are described by the Commission as follows:

A single set of rules on data protection, valid across the EU. Unnecessary administrative requirements, such as notification requirements for companies, will be removed. This will save businesses around €2.3 billion a year.
Instead of the current obligation of all companies to notify all data protection activities to data protection supervisors – a requirement that has led to unnecessary paperwork and costs businesses €130 million per year, the Regulation provides for increased responsibility and accountability for those processing personal data.

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-26

January 26th, 2012

Obama promises action on piracy http://t.co/KVoWSI6y #
Megaupload founder faces lengthy extradition battle http://t.co/iIw2xlvP #
Megaupload's Ripple Effect http://t.co/mX7QgeFg #
Official Google Blog: Updating our privacy policies and terms of service http://t.co/VSuvxCcu #
SOPA – Dying on the Vine? http://t.co/vUk8uXBD #
New Euro IP law promises artists torpedoes to sink pirates http://t.co/S3A5rC1K #
Google starts tracking people as they use YouTube, search, Gmail http://t.co/jtgPkB2h #
US Supreme Court Justice reconsiders "third party doctrine" http://t.co/FGAYYfnS #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-25 http://t.co/77ihbjSw #
Preliminary Injunction against 'Mein Kampf' http://t.co/Yz9JWpME #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-25

January 25th, 2012

Rogers violating federal net neutrality rules, CRTC says http://t.co/DugFF14y #
Tablet and e-book reader ownership takes off http://t.co/JKzF9S9V #
Balsillie praised for commitment to world issues http://t.co/2dToKs4d #
EU proposes 'right to be forgotten' by internet firms http://t.co/D3nkFwYH #
New Statement from Senator Coons on protecting intellectual property, Internet freedom http://t.co/CTdupaT2 #
France claims ‘three strikes’ piracy law is working http://t.co/IAH72IJL #
Europe Weighs a Tough Law on Online Privacy and User Data http://t.co/hifcsP3J #
15 file-sharing sites like Megaupload that the Feds may target next http://t.co/FNtvtLfm #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-01-24

January 24th, 2012

Undercover among the intellectuals (two books reviewed) http://t.co/Z3DksBTL #
Juror Theodora Dallas guilty of contempt of court for using Internet to investigate accused http://t.co/nLuCJ1UQ #
Polish government debates stance on ACTA treaty after Internet attacks by Anonymous http://t.co/EDVVMuJ0 #
After dramatic raid, Megaupload shutdown reverberates in markets http://t.co/gKl0kORN #
CBS is offline and its servers are wiped – One of Anonymous's more successful attacks http://t.co/tWbam1MR #
Filesonic Halts File Sharing Service in light of Megaupload charges http://t.co/ferHWgYo #
Are SOPA and PIPA Necessary To Shut Down Rogue Websites? http://t.co/SKYEICUn #

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