Petrella v. MGM

Tweets on Petrella v. MGM — Ginsburg 6-3 maj. laches not a defense; Breyer, Roberts & Kennedy dissent. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/12-1315_ook3.pdf … #copyright #scotus Petrella v. MGM is the Raging Bull #copyright case. Upshot is Raging Bull heirs have rights. And, #scotus takes another shot at #laches. Breyer’s dissent points out pro-plaintiff bias in Ginsburg’s interpretation of…Continue Reading Petrella v. MGM

Tweets held non-defamatory

Tweeting “You are fucking crazy” is not defamatory. Feld v Conway, http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/massachusetts/madce/1:2013cv13122/156344/12 … http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2014/04/twibel-ruling-tweeting-that-someone-is-fucking-crazy-is-not-defamatory.htm … #internetlaw #Massachusetts Good to know….Continue Reading Tweets held non-defamatory

Elsevier still charging for access to open access articles

Oh, #Elsevier. STILL charging for #openaccess articles, two years after you were caught doing it. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/21/major-publisher-elsevier-caught-charging-money-for-open-access-science-articles/ … @ElsevierConnect…Continue Reading Elsevier still charging for access to open access articles

two copyright settlements

one big settlement! viacom v. google http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/03/viacom-and-google-reach-settlement-in-long-running-youtube-lawsuit/ … and one not so big: goldieblox v beastie boys http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/5937633/beastie-boy-vs-goldieblox-lawsuit-settled-over-girls ……Continue Reading two copyright settlements