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Public Domain Day was yesterday, but you were probably hungover, so here’s how to download the tens of thousands of books that became legal to download for free in 2019. Continue reading How to Download the Books That Just Entered the Public Domain
US government recommended six months behind bars. That’s one month for every million people that viewed a part of the pirated movie, apparently. Continue reading Man who shared Deadpool movie on Facebook faces 6 months in jail
Public pressure, legal challenges could minimize the damage. Continue reading The EU Can Still Be Saved From Its Internet-Wrecking Copyright Plan
A trademark represents a brand, so it can be words like “Apple”, including made up words like “Kleenex”. It can be symbols, like the Nike swoosh. It can also be colors, like UPS brown, and even scents like the flowery musk scent in Verizon stores. Filing a trademark in the United States is surprisingly easy. With a couple hundred dollars and a couple hours, you can be well on your way to having your very own registered trademark and having the right to use the ® symbol on your mark. You don’t need a lawyer, but you should know some …read more
Continue reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting – A Trademark
The EU has voted down controversial copyright legislation, but the war’s not over: a second vote is scheduled for September. Continue reading Copyright Directive legislation voted down by European Parliament
Massive backlash drives the controversial measure back to the drawing board Continue reading EU Votes Down Internet-Wrecking Copyright Proposal
Article 11 is a terrible copyright reform proposal that will fundamentally change how the internet works. Continue reading Europe’s New Link Tax Will Enshrine Big Tech’s Stranglehold Over the Internet
The European Union wants to take the upload filters that make no one happy and apply them to all content on the internet. Continue reading Europe’s New Copyright Rules Are Like YouTube’s Content ID System—for the Entire Internet
European copyright directive would be a step towards making the internet “a tool for the automated surveillance and control of its users” Continue reading Tech pioneers: new copyright law a step towards an internet of surveillance and control
Unless you’ve completely unplugged from the news, you probably are aware that the long-running feud between Oracle and Google had a new court decision this week. An appeal court found that Google’s excuse of fair use wasn’t acceptable and that they did infringe on Oracle’s copyrights to Java. Oracle has asked for about $9 billion in damages, although the actual amount is yet to be decided. In addition, it is pretty likely Google will take it up to the Supreme Court before any actual judgment is levied.
The news is aimed at normal people, so it is pretty glossy about …read more
Continue reading Oracle v Google could Chill Software Development