I have been doing some research to better understand this thing called “the Lumen database,” or DMCA takedown requests sent to Google, Twitter/X, and others. This is a “database” alleged to be run by the Berkman Klein Independent Research Project
Photo trolls suing for failure to provide proper “attribution,” stifling creativity?
Copyright policy is being called into question as more and more “not-so-benevolent” photographers are posting images on various websites such as Flickr and Instagram that can be
Without fair use, their would be no documentary films or videos!
Congress should create public domain resources and clarify fair use in the United States
What can artists and filmmakers believe in anymore? They have to tell their stories, and
Steve Vondran, CEO Copyright Policy Institute, Washington, D.C.
Here are 10 important copyright law public policy issues that should be addressed going into 2025 to make copyright law more fair, equitable and understandable.
1. Digital Copyright Enforcement & Platform Accountability
Sharing culture makes for a better world!
This company needs to be reigned in, people are SUFFERING BIG TIME!
One thing I know for sure, people who use BitTorrent or other related applications and download adult movies can find themselves in quite a bind.
People make mistakes,
Fair Use needs to be more predictable.
Here is a quick list of 5 items that should be considered “fair use” under the copyright laws. This should be codified as a “Fair Use Bill of Rights.” Let me know your
Those in the business of tracking and monitoring illegal software usage with “phone home” technology should be held to a strict reading of the statute of limitations.
As a seasoned software copyright lawyer having handled hundreds of infringement defense matters
Strike 3 Holdings has filed THOUSANDS of lawsuits across the United States in states like Illinois, Washington, California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and other states.
Typically, they are extracting settlements anywhere from $150 to $750 per movie allegedly infringed. This
Breaking Copyright News – Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is set to take its first infringement filing on June 16, 2022.
So, what will it be? A photo infringement case by AP, Reuters, or Agence France Presse? A fabric design infringement
