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20 Apr 2011, 10:16 am by Andrew Berger
The Arista Records v. Lime Wire litigation in the Southern District of N.Y., headed for a jury trial in early May, is a statutory damages tutorial. Judge Kimba Wood  has decided a number of issues of first impression dealing with the availability of statutory damages in copyright litigation involving secondary and joint and several liability. The… [read post]
3 Oct 2010, 5:35 pm by Andrew Berger
The common law doctrines of contributory infringement and vicarious liability are a staple of copyright infringement law. But the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) has significantly reshaped these doctrines. Naomi Jane Gray, Esq., in her remarks to the Copyright Subcommittee of the Intellectual Property Litigation Committee of the ABA on September 28, 2010,  clearly charted the… [read post]
15 Mar 2012, 3:15 am by entertainmentlawbrazil
In comparison with more mundane matters such as consumer complaints against vendors, landlord and tenants disputes or business related matters, copyright cases are still relatively rare for local judges. Even within the realm of copyright cases, the vast majority is … Continue reading ? [read post]
17 Feb 2012, 8:45 am by entertainmentlawbrazil
If you read this blog, you know I follow closely the development of the pre-bill of Copyright Act which is currently being analyzed by the Civil House of the President of the Republic for possible remittance to Congress. However, apparently, … Continue reading ? [read post]
7 Feb 2011, 2:45 am by Ray Dowd
 Purchase Copyright Litigation Handbook 2010 by Raymond J. Dowd from West here   tweetmeme_source = 'raydowd'; Copyright Litigation Handbook (West 5th Ed. 2010) by Raymond J. Dowd Purchase on Amazon.com and Westlaw (Directory: COPYLITIG) [read post]
13 Dec 2011, 11:41 am by entertainmentlawbrazil
Although the Ministry of Culture is still silent regarding the status of the bill of Copyright Law, we were provided with a copy of the new text of the bill that was allegedly sent to the Civil House. Though this … Continue reading ? [read post]
3 Jun 2011, 7:00 am by Ray Dowd
Ouch! Are they really dancing with CD's?Well done. http://www.dunnington.com/rdowd_bio.html Purchase Copyright Litigation Handbook 2010 by Raymond J. Dowd from West here   Find Ray Dowd at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP tweetmeme_source = 'raydowd'; Copyright Litigation Handbook (West 5th Ed. 2010) by Raymond J. Dowd Purchase on Amazon.com and Westlaw (Directory: COPYLITIG) [read post]
21 Nov 2012, 6:39 am by Ralph A. Dengler
Closing the loop on our previous report, freelance commercial artist Wayne W. Peterson and the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company have reached a confidential settlement in their copyright spat. Peterson had alleged that the iconic motorcycle maker stole his copyrighted “Live to Ride” logo, created in 1985 and the “Harley-Davidson University” logo, created in 1991. Peterson filed a boilerplate stipulation of dismissal this week, ending the case. Ralph A. Dengler is Counsel to the Gibbons… [read post]
12 Jul 2011, 6:17 pm by Ray Dowd
Mike Madison's take on Madisonian.net hereMore on YouTube copyright school here. http://www.dunnington.com/rdowd_bio.html Purchase Copyright Litigation Handbook 2010 by Raymond J. Dowd from West here   Find Ray Dowd at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP tweetmeme_source = 'raydowd'; Copyright Litigation Handbook (West 5th Ed. 2010) by Raymond J. Dowd Purchase on Amazon.com and Westlaw (Directory: COPYLITIG) [read post]
20 May 2010, 9:46 pm by Ray Dowd
Obama signals support for copyright treaty - The Hill's Hillicon Valley tweetmeme_source = 'raydowd'; Copyright Litigation Handbook (West 4th Ed. 2009) by Raymond J. Dowd Purchase on Amazon.com and Westlaw (Directory: COPYLITIG) [read post]
24 Nov 2010, 1:15 pm by Andrew Berger
As I indicate in my post below, the networks have sued ivi, Inc. in a separate copyright action also pending before Judge Naomi Buchwald in NY. Although the networks, led by WPIX, are seeking a preliminary injunction,they curiously in that case did not also request a temporary restraining order that, if granted, would have shut ivi… [read post]
16 May 2010, 1:44 pm by Ray Dowd
You can access the Copyright Litigation Blog through the ABA Journal Blawgs directory here. tweetmeme_source = 'raydowd'; Copyright Litigation Handbook (West 4th Ed. 2009) by Raymond J. Dowd Purchase on Amazon.com and Westlaw (Directory: COPYLITIG) [read post]
16 Jul 2011, 8:00 am by Ray Dowd
Visit Copyright Litigation Blog and check out the new search tool on the top right hand side - a convenient way to search through old posts. http://www.dunnington.com/rdowd_bio.html Purchase Copyright Litigation Handbook 2010 by Raymond J. Dowd from West here   Find Ray Dowd at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP tweetmeme_source = 'raydowd'; Copyright Litigation Handbook (West 5th Ed. 2010) by Raymond J. Dowd Purchase on Amazon.com and Westlaw (Directory: COPYLITIG) [read post]
30 Jul 2010, 2:20 pm by Andrew Berger
Is Judge Stanton’s decision in Viacom v. YouTube vulnerable on appeal? You bet. Before I explain why some background. The Action and Motions In 2007 Viacom sued YouTube for copyright infringement alleging that YouTube posted on its site tens of thousands of Viacom’s videos without permission. Viacom argued in its summary… [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 11:10 am by Andrew Berger
My earlier post on this case ended with the question whether the successful defendants would seek attorneys’ fees. The answer is a resounding yes. Judge Wright in the Central District of California awarded defendants collectively more than $700,000 in fees and costs, including fees incurred in preparing their fee applications. His… [read post]
23 Nov 2010, 9:56 pm by Andrew Berger
Judge Naomi Buchwald on November 22 in CBS Broadcasting v. Filmon.com issued an order temporary restraining FilmOn “from infringing by any means, directly or indirectly, any of plaintiffs’ exclusive rights under Section 106 (1 )-( 5) of the Copyright Act, including but not limited to through the streaming over mobile telephone systems and/or the Internet… [read post]
29 Jan 2010, 8:34 pm by legalinformatics
Dr. Jia Lu of Tsinghua University, and Dr. Ian Weber of the University of Southern Queensland, have published Internet Software Piracy in China: A User Analysis of Resistance to Global Software Copyright Enforcement, 2 Journal of International and Intercultural Communication 298 (2009). Here is the abstract: “China’s entry into the global networked society has raised considerable debate over what is derived from the development and expansion of information and communication technologies (ICTs).… [read post]
1 Mar 2011, 8:31 am by entertainmentlawnews
The Minister of Culture has removed Marcos Souza from the post of Director of Intellectual Property Rights (DDI) of the Ministry of Culture. As Director of Intellectual Property Rights, Marcos Souza was responsible for coordinating the project of reform of … Continue reading ? [read post]
10 Aug 2010, 2:10 pm by Andrew Berger
       The Copyright Act gives a copyright owner certain exclusive rights but what happens when another federal statute grants the same rights to others. When those others engage in conduct authorized by another federal statute may the copyright owner still sue for infringement? International Swaps and Derivatives Assoc. v. Socratek grudgingly said yes after acknowledging the… [read post]
26 Mar 2012, 7:51 am by Andrew Berger
  Andrew will speak to the Intellectual Property and Technology Association at Cornell Law School on Tuesday evening March 26, 2012 on How Brands May Protect Themselves Against New Forms of Online Attacks and Infringements. Information about the program is here. [read post]