Pandora, Others Seek Certainty In Music Copyright Through Settlements, But Issues Remain
In recent weeks, music licensees have announced multiple copyright settlements, in an apparent effort to find some business certainty in […]
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Why is the Media Talking About SOPA Again: An Explainer
A number of recent news articles ([1] [2] [3]) have mentioned a controversial 2011-12 legislative effort known as “SOPA” (which […]
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According to media analyst Rich Greenfield, Cablevision CEO Jim Dolan apparently stated on an earnings call today that he is […]
MPAA Opposes Fair Use, Even As Its Members Rely On It
As Techdirt reported this morning, emails leaked from the Sony hack show MPAA CEO Chris Dodd campaigning to USTR Michael […]
Copyright and Competition Intersect on Two Coasts
On two sides of the country yesterday two branches of the federal government engaged in legal processes likely to affect […]
Fairly Useful: The Many Ways Fair Use Helps Industry
We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. […]
The Self-Disruption Phenomenon in the Technology Industry
On Monday, the New York Times reported about Amazon “disrupting” itself, not referring to Clay Christensen or his disruptive innovation […]
Thoughts on Taylor Swift, Spotify, and Streaming
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The Sky is Rising: Data Shows Wealth of Opportunities for Digital Content
Perennial concerns about piracy might suggest that ‘the sky is falling,’ but the latest economic data from the “Sky is […]
Old: Will OTT survive? New: Will the cable bundle survive?
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