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Full-Text Articles in Intellectual Property Law
Reinterpreting Repeat Infringement In The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Hunter Mcghee
Reinterpreting Repeat Infringement In The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Hunter Mcghee
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
In 1998, Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which aimed to balance the growth of the internet with the enforcement interests of copyright holders. In exchange for immunity from third-party infringement, the DMCA imposes certain conditions on internet and online service providers. Unfortunately, the law continues to contain many ambiguities in its statutory scheme, not least of which is the requirement that service providers maintain a “repeat infringer policy” to remove individuals that repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights. In response to a review of the Copyright Act conducted by the House Judiciary Committee, the US Copyright Office authored a …
Boss Battle: Twitch Vs Proposed Amendments To The Knowledge Standard Under The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Zachary Messick
Boss Battle: Twitch Vs Proposed Amendments To The Knowledge Standard Under The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Zachary Messick
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), indirect theories of liability such as vicarious liability and contributory infringement have been inconsistently applied, leading the Copyright Office to recommend lowering the knowledge standard and increasing potential liability for Online Service Providers (OSPs). In this note, I will discuss the histories of vicarious liability and contributory infringement, which demonstrate that courts have correctly applied the standards under the DMCA. Further, through a case-study of Twitch, an up-and-coming streaming website, I will discuss how the proposed amendments drive against the policies underlying the indirect theories of liability and would destroy OSPs like Twitch. …
Rethinking Copyright Harmonization, Clark Asay
Rethinking Copyright Harmonization, Clark Asay
Indiana Law Journal
For nearly half a century, the United States has been one of the main proponents of harmonizing the world’s copyright laws. To that end, the U.S. government has worked diligently to persuade (and, in some cases, bully) most of the world’s countries to adopt copyright standards that resemble those found in the United States. The primary reason for this push to harmonize the world’s copyright laws is simple: the United States has long been a net exporter of copyrighted works, and so the U.S. government has sought to ensure that other countries provide U.S. authors with the same economic rights …
Pushing Back On Stricter Copyright Isp Liability Rules, Pamela Samuelson
Pushing Back On Stricter Copyright Isp Liability Rules, Pamela Samuelson
Michigan Technology Law Review
For more than two decades, internet service providers (ISPs) in the United States, the European Union (EU), and many other countries have been shielded from copyright liability under “safe harbor” rules. These rules apply to ISPs who did not know about or participate in user-uploaded infringements and who take infringing content down after receiving notice from rights holders. Major copyright industry groups were never satisfied with these safe harbors, and their dissatisfaction has become more strident over time as online infringements have grown to scale.
Responding to copyright industry complaints, the EU in 2019 adopted its Directive on Copyright and …
You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Repair: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act’S Effect On Right-To-Repair Legislation, Daniel Moore
You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Repair: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act’S Effect On Right-To-Repair Legislation, Daniel Moore
Texas A&M Law Review
Consumers are keeping their electronic devices longer today than in the past because the prices of the devices have increased. Increased prices have culminated in more consumers needing their devices repaired. In turn, manufacturers use the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a federal law, and digital rights management to force consumers to get their devices repaired by either the device manufacturer or one of its authorized repairers. In response, states have considered right-to-repair laws which require manufacturers to make repair tools, equipment, and software available to device owners and independent repair shops. While almost half of the country’s state legislatures have …
Addressing The Value Gap In The Age Of Digital Music Streaming, Daniel L. Lawrence
Addressing The Value Gap In The Age Of Digital Music Streaming, Daniel L. Lawrence
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Note analyzes a global music industry problem known as the value gap. The value gap represents the disparity between the value that music-streaming platforms extract from musical content and the revenue generated by those who create and invest in the creation of such content. The international rise in digital music streaming has contributed greatly to the expansion of the value gap. This is largely because outdated laws like the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in the United States and other similar statutes around the globe contain safe harbor provisions that shield certain music-streaming services from copyright-infringement liability. Safe harbor protection …
Revoking The "Get Out Of Jail Free Card": How Mavrix Photographs, Llc V. Livejournal, Inc. Could Revolutionize User-Generated Safe Harbor Protections Under § 512(C) Of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Caitlin Oswald
Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
No abstract provided.
Congress Does Not Hide Elephants In Mouse-Holes: How Vimeo Paid No Heed To That Caution, Mitch Bailey
Congress Does Not Hide Elephants In Mouse-Holes: How Vimeo Paid No Heed To That Caution, Mitch Bailey
Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review
With the passage of the 1976 Copyright Act, sound recordings fixed prior to February 15, 1972 remained under the protection of the state copyright laws where the works were registered. Some incredible culturally significant songs were fixed before February 15, 1972, including songs from “The Beatles, The Supremes, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, and Marvin Gaye.” To date, state law protects the owner’s rights without interference from federal law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).
Given its location, the Second Circuit significantly influenced the development of intellectual property law in the United States, especially copyright law. Many businesses …
Set Your Settings On Private? Copyright In Era Of Social Media Usage, Maddie Wagner
Set Your Settings On Private? Copyright In Era Of Social Media Usage, Maddie Wagner
Cybaris®
No abstract provided.
Paypal Is New Money: Extending Secondary Copyright Liability Safe Harbors To Online Payment Processors, Erika Douglas
Paypal Is New Money: Extending Secondary Copyright Liability Safe Harbors To Online Payment Processors, Erika Douglas
Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) has shaped the Internet as we know it. This legislation shields online service providers from secondary copyright infringement liability in exchange for takedown of infringing content of their users. Yet online payment processors, the backbone of $300 billion in U.S. e-commerce, are completely outside of the DMCA’s protection. This Article uses PayPal, the most popular online payment company in the U.S., to illustrate the growing risk of secondary liability for payment processors. First it looks at jurisprudence that expands secondary copyright liability online, and explains how it might be applied to PayPal. Then it …
Shifting The Burden To Internet Service Providers: The Validity Of Subpoena Power Under The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Matt Sellers
Shifting The Burden To Internet Service Providers: The Validity Of Subpoena Power Under The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Matt Sellers
Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology
No abstract provided.
The Quandary Of Being Interactive: The Impact Of Arista Records V. Launch Media On The Viability Of Webcasting Services, Todd E. Saucedo
The Quandary Of Being Interactive: The Impact Of Arista Records V. Launch Media On The Viability Of Webcasting Services, Todd E. Saucedo
Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology
No abstract provided.
Jailbreak!: What Happens When Autonomous Vehicle Owners Hack Into Their Own Cars, Michael Sinanian
Jailbreak!: What Happens When Autonomous Vehicle Owners Hack Into Their Own Cars, Michael Sinanian
Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review
Autonomous and connected vehicles (ACVs) are a transformational force for humanity. It is highly likely that some owners of ACVs will circumvent their vehicle software to expose unauthorized functionality, known as “jailbreaking”. This would trigger copyright liability, the extent of which would be dependent upon the copyright system’s various rulemaking processes and common law interpretations. This note explores the world of software “jailbreaking”, with its roots in smartphone unlocking, and extrapolates that to ACVs. Some compelling (and at times dangerous) scenarios are contemplated, and recommendations are made for consumers, technologists, manufacturers, and policy makers.
Where's The Fair Use? The Takedown Of Let's Play And Reaction Videos On Youtube And The Need For Comprehensive Dmca Reform, Jessica Vogele
Where's The Fair Use? The Takedown Of Let's Play And Reaction Videos On Youtube And The Need For Comprehensive Dmca Reform, Jessica Vogele
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Let's Not Go Crazy: Why Lenz V. Universal Music Corp. Undermines The Notice And Takedown Process Of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Mareasa M. Fortunato
Let's Not Go Crazy: Why Lenz V. Universal Music Corp. Undermines The Notice And Takedown Process Of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Mareasa M. Fortunato
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Justice Between Authors, Dawn C. Nunziato
Justice Between Authors, Dawn C. Nunziato
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
Traditionally, authors' copyright rights have been limited in order to promote the progress of science and the useful arts. However, authors today are increasingly employing additional protective measures that arguably are not subject to such limitations. Even if such extra-copyright measures are not limited like copyright protections, several principles underlying the copyright regime support imposing such limits on authors' rights. In this Article, based upon John Rawls's theory of justice as fairness, I develop a theory of justice between generations of authors. This theory requires that the rights of each generation of authors be limited for the benefit of subsequent …
Endangered Research: The Proliferation Of E-Books And Their Potential Threat To The Fair Use Clause, Jason Cohen
Endangered Research: The Proliferation Of E-Books And Their Potential Threat To The Fair Use Clause, Jason Cohen
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Nobility Of Interpretation: Equity, Retrospectivity, And Collectivity In Implementing New Norms For Performers' Rights, Antony Taubman
Nobility Of Interpretation: Equity, Retrospectivity, And Collectivity In Implementing New Norms For Performers' Rights, Antony Taubman
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Searching For Substance In The Midst Of Formality: Copyright Registration As A Condition Precedent To The Exercise Of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction By Federal Courts Over Copyright Infringement Claims, Mose Bracey
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Throwing The Flag On Copyright Warnings: How Professional Sports Organizations Systematically Overstate Copyright Protection, Tyler Mccormick Love
Throwing The Flag On Copyright Warnings: How Professional Sports Organizations Systematically Overstate Copyright Protection, Tyler Mccormick Love
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
A Panoptic Approach To Information Policy: Utilizing A More Balanced Theory Of Property In Order To Ensure The Existence Of A Prodigious Public Domain, Christine D. Galbraith
A Panoptic Approach To Information Policy: Utilizing A More Balanced Theory Of Property In Order To Ensure The Existence Of A Prodigious Public Domain, Christine D. Galbraith
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Fair Use’S Unfinished Business, Rebecca Tushnet
Fair Use’S Unfinished Business, Rebecca Tushnet
Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property
No abstract provided.
Through The Looking Glass: Copyright Protection In The Virtual Reality Of Second Life, Harris Weems Henderson
Through The Looking Glass: Copyright Protection In The Virtual Reality Of Second Life, Harris Weems Henderson
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act And The First Amendment: Can They Co-Exist?, Rachel Simpson Shockley
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act And The First Amendment: Can They Co-Exist?, Rachel Simpson Shockley
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Intellectual Property Checklist For Marketing The Recording Artist Online, Amy J. Everhart
Intellectual Property Checklist For Marketing The Recording Artist Online, Amy J. Everhart
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Looking For Fair Use In The Dmca's Safety Dance, Ira S. Nathenson
Looking For Fair Use In The Dmca's Safety Dance, Ira S. Nathenson
Akron Intellectual Property Journal
Today, it is encouraging to hear another Senator - now, Senator McCain - speak up for fair use, but it is also worth noting that McCain voted for the Senate version of the DMCA. Regardless, McCain's request to YouTube contains an intriguing premise: implicit in it is the assumption that fair use can be protected under Section 512 as it exists without amendment. In this Article, I test McCain's assumption, asking whether we can interpret Section 512 to better foster fair use. I believe that we can. In this Article, I argue that copyright owners must consider fair or other …
Secondary Liability And The Fragmentation Of Digital Copyright Law, Jacqueline D. Lipton
Secondary Liability And The Fragmentation Of Digital Copyright Law, Jacqueline D. Lipton
Akron Intellectual Property Journal
The digital age brought many challenges for copyright law. While offering enticing new formats for the production and dissemination of copyright content, it also raised the specter of large scale digital piracy. Since the end of the 20th century, content industries have reeled to keep up with technological developments that offer significant promise as well as threats of large scale piracy. There has always been some tension between promoting innovation in content creation and promoting innovation in technologies that enable the enjoyment of copyright works, such as photocopiers, audio tape recorders, video tape recorders, and peer-to-peer file sharing systems. The …
You(Tube), Me, And Content Id: Paving The Way For Compulsory Synchronization Licensing On User-Generated Content Platforms, Nicholas Thomas Delisa
You(Tube), Me, And Content Id: Paving The Way For Compulsory Synchronization Licensing On User-Generated Content Platforms, Nicholas Thomas Delisa
Brooklyn Law Review
The changing landscape of digital media technology makes it increasingly difficult for owners of copyrighted music to monitor how their works are being exploited across the Internet. This is especially true of user-generated content (UGC) platforms—websites and applications such as Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat, where content is created or uploaded predominantly by users. These services pose a special problem to copyright owners because, instead of content being uploaded from a single source that is easily sued and has deep pockets, content is uploaded by users. Users are a troublesome group because they are innumerable, sometimes anonymous, and mostly click on …
Keynote Address: Censorship In The Guise Of Authorship: Harmonizing Copyright And The First Amendment, M. Margaret Mckeown
Keynote Address: Censorship In The Guise Of Authorship: Harmonizing Copyright And The First Amendment, M. Margaret Mckeown
Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property
No abstract provided.
Lenz V. Universal: A Call To Reform Section 512(F) Of The Dmca And To Strengthen Fair Use, Marc J. Randazza
Lenz V. Universal: A Call To Reform Section 512(F) Of The Dmca And To Strengthen Fair Use, Marc J. Randazza
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), those who issue materially false takedown notices are liable for damages. However, Section 512(f) has not effectively protected fair use. Currently, the DMCA issuer only has to prove he considered fair use before issuing a takedown notice, but faces no liability for actually taking action against fair use. The outcome of the recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case Lenz v. Universal shows the flaws in the language of the DMCA. This Article calls for a mild adjustment to Section 512(f) for the purpose of protecting fair use …