Judge Baer passed away — http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/29/nyregion/harold-baer-jr-judge-whose-civil-liberties-decisions-drew-criticism-dies-at-81.html … — although known for his civil liberties work, he also wrote a great op. in HathiTrust.
Category Archives: copyright
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 507(b). Petrella v. MGM #scotus #copyright
Georgia Harper wins Patterson Award
Georgia Harper wins this year’s ALA L. Ray Patterson Award for #copyright. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/04/2014-patterson-copyright-award-winner-announced
Authors Guild reply brief
Authors Guild rather grossly mischaracterizes Section 108 in its appeal brief in its appeal brief. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1109236-authors-guild-v-google-appeal-brief-redacted.html … #copyright
Garcia v. Google, prior restraint issues
Delighted @Public_Citizen is addressing the #priorrestraint issues in Garcia v. Google. http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/2014/03/what-should-the-ninth-circuit-do-about-garcia-v-google.html … #firstamendment #copyright
Cariou v. Prince settles
another big #copyright settlement: Cariou v. Prince. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appropriation-artist-richard-prince-settles-689402 …
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 …
extreme rhetoric in copyright hearings
Uh, no. Broad definition of fair use in #Hathitrust is NOT like Plessy v. Ferguson. #copyright #INeedAWordForThat
Garcia update
Garcia update: Google/YouTube can host the content w/ the allegedly infringing performance deleted. http://www.cfoworld.com/operations/82971/update-us-appeals-court-permits-youtube-display-anti-muslim-video-changes … #copyright
resale royalty legislation introduced
Resale royalty legislation introduced, oddly focusing only on auction houses. 5% royalty. http://www.artslant.com/la/articles/show/38588 … #copyright