Comments for Copyright Law -- FALL 2008 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699 Richmond Law School -- Fall 2008 -- Professor Cotropia Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 Comment on Coldplay Infringers? by ccotropi http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/07/coldplay-infringers/#comment-168 ccotropi Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:56:18 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/07/coldplay-infringers/#comment-168 Well, I found more information on this (as well as a good link for a comparison). If you are still reading this -- the material can be found here: http://blog.richmond.edu/s09law641/satrani-v-coldplay-materials-for-class-1/ Well, I found more information on this (as well as a good link for a comparison).

If you are still reading this — the material can be found here:
http://blog.richmond.edu/s09law641/satrani-v-coldplay-materials-for-class-1/

]]> Comment on Coldplay Infringers? by Jon http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/07/coldplay-infringers/#comment-85 Jon Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:38:48 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/07/coldplay-infringers/#comment-85 Looks like these clips have been getting attention... http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/12/emi-pulls-damni.html "Now, videos depicting similarities between the songs are disappearing from YouTube courtesy of Coldplay's label, EMI, which claims the videos infringe on its copyright... We're not so interested in the spat between Satriani and Martin; plagiarism accusations abound in the music world. What's interesting here is that EMI appears to be using copyright as a way to remove one version of a Coldplay song while allowing other versions to remain online. It's a useful reminder of the ways in which copyright law can be used for purposes other than thwarting the infringement of copyright. In this case, it's a somewhat useful tool for downplaying plagiarism accusations directed at one of the world's top acts." Looks like these clips have been getting attention…
http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/12/emi-pulls-damni.html
“Now, videos depicting similarities between the songs are disappearing from YouTube courtesy of Coldplay’s label, EMI, which claims the videos infringe on its copyright… We’re not so interested in the spat between Satriani and Martin; plagiarism accusations abound in the music world. What’s interesting here is that EMI appears to be using copyright as a way to remove one version of a Coldplay song while allowing other versions to remain online. It’s a useful reminder of the ways in which copyright law can be used for purposes other than thwarting the infringement of copyright. In this case, it’s a somewhat useful tool for downplaying plagiarism accusations directed at one of the world’s top acts.”

]]> Comment on Copyrights and Virtual Worlds by Jill Jalen http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/02/copyrights-and-virtual-worlds/#comment-39 Jill Jalen Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:48 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/02/copyrights-and-virtual-worlds/#comment-39 In September 2007, Alyssa LaRoche was working on getting a <a href="http://www.secureyourtrademark.com" rel="nofollow">trademark application</a> approved for her Second Life avatar, Aimee Weber, as <a href="http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm" rel="nofollow">a</a> part of her virtual design business. Last week Grossman Tucker Perreault & Pfleger announced that they had successfully prosecuted the application. Good or bad? In September 2007, Alyssa LaRoche was working on getting a trademark application approved for her Second Life avatar, Aimee Weber, as a part of her virtual design business. Last week Grossman Tucker Perreault & Pfleger announced that they had successfully prosecuted the application. Good or bad?

]]> Comment on Keeping the Small Man down, International Copyright & Developing Nations by ccotropi http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/02/keeping-the-small-man-down-international-copyright-developing-nations/#comment-37 ccotropi Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:15:45 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/02/keeping-the-small-man-down-international-copyright-developing-nations/#comment-37 Lee -- I promise no lip. Lee — I promise no lip.

]]> Comment on Keeping the Small Man down, International Copyright & Developing Nations by lee http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/02/keeping-the-small-man-down-international-copyright-developing-nations/#comment-34 lee Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:40:28 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/12/02/keeping-the-small-man-down-international-copyright-developing-nations/#comment-34 When it says 12:38, it's lying, it was 11:39, so don't give me no lip about that or about the informality, but if you care to discuss how much copyright has been perverted from its origins (whether philosphically or legally) feel free to wax poetic. I haven't been getting enough sleep apparently. When it says 12:38, it’s lying, it was 11:39, so don’t give me no lip about that or about the informality, but if you care to discuss how much copyright has been perverted from its origins (whether philosphically or legally) feel free to wax poetic. I haven’t been getting enough sleep apparently.

]]> Comment on Apple Makes DMCA Claims by ccotropi http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/27/apple-makes-dmca-claims/#comment-27 ccotropi Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:22:49 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/27/apple-makes-dmca-claims/#comment-27 Well, I am watching Texas thrash the Aggies (and thus bored as well) -- interesting issue here are my thoughts: (1) The underlying work, behind the access or use control, has to be a "work protected under this title" -- which means a work protected by copyright law. I am sure Apple would claim the compilation is protectable. Also, while I am not totally familiar with the technology, could the underlying work be the songs themselves (which are completely protectable). If it is the later, this shows even the bigger oddness of the DMCA where one company (Apple) enforces DMCA rights to protect another which actually owns the copyright (Recording company or movie company, etc.). (2) You second point is a good one -- is this "without authority of the copyright owner" -- I say look at your EULA. Well, I am watching Texas thrash the Aggies (and thus bored as well) — interesting issue here are my thoughts:

(1) The underlying work, behind the access or use control, has to be a “work protected under this title” — which means a work protected by copyright law. I am sure Apple would claim the compilation is protectable. Also, while I am not totally familiar with the technology, could the underlying work be the songs themselves (which are completely protectable). If it is the later, this shows even the bigger oddness of the DMCA where one company (Apple) enforces DMCA rights to protect another which actually owns the copyright (Recording company or movie company, etc.).

(2) You second point is a good one — is this “without authority of the copyright owner” — I say look at your EULA.

]]> Comment on What AACS Teaches Us by Solicitors Claims http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/13/what-aacs-teaches-us/#comment-26 Solicitors Claims Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:15:11 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/13/what-aacs-teaches-us/#comment-26 "It’s clear that the anti-circumvention provision of the DMCA is a failed idea and does nothing to help content providers while at the same time creating bad situations for legitimate users." - i totally agree with you the amount of time i have had programs and such falsely allege they are pirate and had to call customer services.. “It’s clear that the anti-circumvention provision of the DMCA is a failed idea and does nothing to help content providers while at the same time creating bad situations for legitimate users.” - i totally agree with you the amount of time i have had programs and such falsely allege they are pirate and had to call customer services..

]]> Comment on Pirates are everywhere . . . by ccotropi http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/25/pirates-are-everywhere/#comment-25 ccotropi Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:37:24 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/25/pirates-are-everywhere/#comment-25 Terrific -- love it! And notice, he is using an iMac (handle and all). Terrific — love it! And notice, he is using an iMac (handle and all).

]]> Comment on What AACS Teaches Us by Bob Weber http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/13/what-aacs-teaches-us/#comment-21 Bob Weber Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:37:50 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/13/what-aacs-teaches-us/#comment-21 http://www.managingrights.com/2008/11/what-does-aacs-teach-us-prof-cotropia-on-the-dmca.html http://www.managingrights.com/2008/11/what-does-aacs-teach-us-prof-cotropia-on-the-dmca.html

]]> Comment on The Erosion of Fair Use by Jon Rogers http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/01/the-erosion-of-fair-use/#comment-14 Jon Rogers Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:16:28 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/f08law699/2008/11/01/the-erosion-of-fair-use/#comment-14 Looking at the dates of my post and his article in the Wash Post, along with our proximity, I can't help but feel I should be quoted... His argument is a much better stated version of what I was trying to get at. By not pursuing a fair use argument/right, and simply paying for something to avoid legal battles, we might be creating markets which would erode future fair use rights. I'm glad someone with his stature agrees with my viewpoint and I am not crazy for worrying about this. Looking at the dates of my post and his article in the Wash Post, along with our proximity, I can’t help but feel I should be quoted…

His argument is a much better stated version of what I was trying to get at. By not pursuing a fair use argument/right, and simply paying for something to avoid legal battles, we might be creating markets which would erode future fair use rights.

I’m glad someone with his stature agrees with my viewpoint and I am not crazy for worrying about this.

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