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EFF is suing the US government to invalidate the DMCA’s DRM provisions
Politics & Law

EFF is suing the US government to invalidate the DMCA’s DRM provisions

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Michael Sauers

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has just filed a lawsuit that challenges the Constitutionality of Section 1201 of the DMCA, the “Digital Rights Management” provision of…

Pinterest follows through on DMCA takedown notice for 200×200 blank jpg
Politics & Law

Pinterest follows through on DMCA takedown notice for 200×200 blank jpg

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Michael Sauers

I just received this from Pinterst. Ignoring the fact that I don’t recall ever pinning a blank 200×200 jpg (as why would I,) but even…

NPR: DIY Tractor Repair Runs Afoul Of Copyright Law
Politics & Law

NPR: DIY Tractor Repair Runs Afoul Of Copyright Law

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Michael Sauers
8 Years Later, Universal Music Still Defending Takedown Of “Dancing Baby” YouTube Video
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8 Years Later, Universal Music Still Defending Takedown Of “Dancing Baby” YouTube Video

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Michael Sauers

Wait, what! I thought this had been settled years ago. Guess not… The case is now pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

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DMCA Take Down Tom Foolery

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Michael Sauers

Two recent headlines showing the utter preposterousness of automated DMCA takedown notices: HarperCollins Accuses Apple of eBook Piracy Due to so many news outlets reporting…

Politics & Law

Corporations Abusing Copyright Laws Are Ruining the Web for Everyone

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Michael Sauers

By allowing limited use of copyrighted material for things like criticism, review, commentary, parody, or just personal non-commercial use, fair use has a widespread and…

Politics & Law

Members of Congress finally introduce serious DMCA reform

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Michael Sauers

New legislation sponsored by Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), and Jared Polis (D-CO) takes a broader approach to the issue. In…

Politics & Law

Cory Doctorow’s statement on Fox taking down his cc-licensed novel

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Michael Sauers

My Creative Commons licensed, 2013 novel Homeland, the sequel to my 2008 novel Little Brother, spent four weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and got great reviews…

Politics & Law

Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” Novel From Google

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Copyfighter, journalist, sci-fi writer and Boing-Boing editor Cory Doctorow has fallen victim to the almighty content empire of Rupert Murdoch. In an attempt to remove…

Politics & Law

YouTube’s Deal With Universal Blocks DMCA Counter Notices

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Michael Sauers

When it comes to YouTube forget about the concept of fair use in certain circumstances: When content is removed from the Internet following a DMCA…

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