Cory Doctorow: We’re In Copyright Crisis and It’s Going to Get Worse Drew Wilson | January 24, 2020 In response to a lot of what is occurring in the world of copyright law, Cory Doctorow is making the case that we are in a Copyright crisis.
YouTube’s DMCA Tools Receives Criticism From the EFF Drew Wilson | January 22, 2020 Last month, YouTube released tools to help creators navigate the DMCA system. The EFF is now criticizing those tools as being insufficient.
More Tech Companies Come Out to Support Google In API Case Drew Wilson | January 17, 2020 There’s been additional developments in the Google v Oracle case. More tech companies are coming out to support Google in the case.
Are TPP Negotiators Adding Consumer Protections to Agreement? Drew Wilson | July 8, 2012 After the collapse of ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) in Europe, many wondered what the implications would be including the implications on other agreements. With what little we know about the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), we can only speculate, but it’s possible that they saw what happened to ACTA and are now trying to add consumer protection …
Copyright Infringement Litigation Campaign Now Sees Senator Candidate As Latest Victim Drew Wilson | September 6, 2010 News and commentary often go hand in hand. That’s not untrue when it comes to political news. Proving not only that large litigation campaigns aren’t just for file-sharers anymore and that copyright infringement cases are bi-partisan, US Republican senator candidate Sharron Angle has found herself on the copyright lawsuit hit list.
ZeroPaid Interviews Russell McOrmond 2 – Canadian Bill C-32 (Part 2 of 3) Drew Wilson | August 31, 2010 We are currently in the process of interviewing Russell McOrmond, a well known observer of Canadian copyright and policy consultant. You can read part 1 here.
American Anti-Circumvention Laws Becoming More Liberal? Drew Wilson | July 26, 2010 The US might be one party pushing for tougher copyright rules internationally through ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), but the laws surrounding anti-circumvention appear to be getting looser these days. It may very well be a sign that the toughest anti-circumvention rules around might not be in everyone’s best interest.
MPAA – Camming Movies is an Acceptable Practice (for Teachers) Drew Wilson | May 8, 2009 The fair use community of the United States is abuzz over a video clip that shows how the MPAA feels that educational exception should operate. A number of people are already absolutely stunned not just the method the MPAA proposed, but how they presented the idea as well.
Open Rights Group Echoes Patry’s Concerns Drew Wilson | April 22, 2008 Last Week, ZeroPaid reported on comments made by Bill Patry which suggests that the copyright industry is looking to make money off of private copying.
Patry – British Copyright Industry’s New Perverse Copyright Theory Drew Wilson | April 18, 2008 When one makes makes a private copy of a copyrighted work for non-commercial purposes, many Americans think of fair use and end the debate.
