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
The Copyright Policy Institute is a Washington D.C.-based think tank that focuses on copyright research, policy, and advocacy. It addresses issues such as copyright enforcement, fair use clarification, Creative Commons licensing challenges, digital platform accountability, and the impact of AI on copyright. The Institute also explores topics like royalty transparency, copyright term restructuring, user-generated content licensing, and protections for small creators against corporate litigation. It advocates for clearer copyright laws to support creativity, education, and public access, emphasizing the need for legislative reforms to balance rights holders' interests with public benefit.
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…
Sharing culture makes for a better world!
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…