Tag: Copyright Act

Judge Denny Chin, in the Southern District of New York, issued an opinion and order granting defendant Google Books’ motion for summary judgment, and dismissing the case. Judge Chin engaged in in-depth analysis of the fair use factors, and found that the copying and distribution performed by Google Books falls squarely within the purview of

Lawrence Lessig is very well-known in the legal community. Lessig, a professor at Harvard Law School, frequently lectures on copyright and technology issues around the world and serves on several organizations focused on expanding laws to allow increased access to creative works. Over 50 of his lectures can be found on YouTube, but one lecture

In a world where technology is constantly changing, it seems only logical that copyright law would shift to accommodate it. There are currently three proposed bills in the House of Representatives and four in the Senate concerning copyrights that have been proposed since May 2013, each making only small-scale alterations to the existing law. Free

Have you been sued for downloading a movie using BitTorrent or a streaming service like PopcornTime? This article describes “copyright trolling” litigation in movie download lawsuits by attorney Jeffrey Antonelli of Antonelli Law. The article, Torrent Wars: Copyright trolls, legitimate IP rights, and the need for new rules vetting evidence and to amend the Copyright

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated a judgment against a sculptor in which copyright protection for one of her works was denied based on the form of her application. In a decision from Chief Judge Easterbrook, the district court’s ruling was vacated and the case was remanded for further consideration on the issue