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23 Sep 2013, 11:56 pm
Software patents have not actually been banned, despite some excitedly explicit headlines to that effect (see eg CBC here, ZDNet here and Ars Technica here). [read post]
10 Sep 2013, 10:09 am
It also claims that it has rights that never revert back to Hasbro, so even if Hasbro is right about certain elements reverting back to them, they still have other rights they can enforce. 2: Three Strikes Doesn’t Deter Copyright Infringement Next up today, Josh Taylor at ZDNet reports that Monash University law professor Rebecca Giblin has released a repot that she claims shows that “three strikes” system, also referred to as “graduated response” systems, are… [read post]
23 Aug 2013, 10:06 pm
Others, however (e.g. at ZDNet and iTWire have shown less restraint. [read post]
29 Jul 2013, 8:25 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: The ‘Australia Tax’ is Real, Geo-Blocking to Stop First off today, Chris Duckett at ZDNet reports that, in Australia, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications has released its report on IT pricing and has concluded that there is no reason why many copyrighted works cost an average of 50% more in the country than elsewhere. [read post]
24 Jun 2013, 9:24 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Google News Now Opt-in in Germany as Copyright Law Gets an Overhaul First off today, Jo Best at ZDNet reports that Google has made a change to Google News in Germany, changing it from an opt-out service, one where newspapers would have to request their content be removed, to an opt-in on, one where newspapers will have to request inclusion. [read post]
7 Jun 2013, 10:11 pm
ZDNet astutely noticed that President Obama parsed his words very carefully on June 7 when denying that NSA's surveillance programs are unduly intrusive. [read post]
6 Jun 2013, 11:05 am
Without clear guidance on who is paying for the system, it’s being delayed though other provisions of the act, including site blocking, are moving forward. 2: Copyright Fair Use Would be Flexible for Technology: ALRC Next up today, Josh Taylor at ZDNet reports that the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released its proposals for changing the copyright act in that country and it includes a fair use provision that would be much more broad than existing exemptions, which are… [read post]
31 May 2013, 4:54 am
” — from Walter Olson’s Overlawyered The modern rules for workplace romance — from Real Business 13 Things Every Teen Needs To Know About Workplace Rights — from Donna Ballman’s Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home USERRA: Honor the Military by Obeying the Law Redux from Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions You’re probably making awful assumptions about Millennials in your workplace — from ZDNet Dealing with mean girls —… [read post]
31 May 2013, 4:54 am
” — from Walter Olson’s Overlawyered The modern rules for workplace romance — from Real Business 13 Things Every Teen Needs To Know About Workplace Rights — from Donna Ballman’s Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home USERRA: Honor the Military by Obeying the Law Redux from Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions You’re probably making awful assumptions about Millennials in your workplace — from ZDNet Dealing with mean girls —… [read post]
24 May 2013, 5:14 am
— from Internet Cases Using Computer Forensics to Investigate IP Theft — from Law.com SMBs embrace BYOD, but slow to manage mobile devices — from ZDNet Act On Clarifying Ownership of Work-Related Social Media Accounts Before You Become “Dinner” — from Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog Sitting on Big Data: The Evolution of the Mobile Workplace — from Innovation InsightsHR & Employee Relations Do You Know the Seven Factors… [read post]
13 May 2013, 10:37 am
Map of LinksApple's user data-sharing takes a hit in Germany after court objects to privacy policy (ZDnet) To quote from the article: "Apple may need to redesign its data sharing practices for German consumers if the decision, handed down on Tuesday, by a Berlin regional court sticks." [read post]
9 May 2013, 6:44 am
If you read what has been written in the media today (e.g. in The New Zealand Herald, Forbes, The Register, and ZDNet, to name just a few who have jumped on the bandwagon) you might think that New Zealand has just outlawed ‘software patents. [read post]
26 Apr 2013, 9:33 am
Prince’s attorney, on the other hand, was upbeat about the ruling calling it “great news”. 2: China Urges Dialogue on Charging for Music Downloads Next up today, Ellyne Phneah at ZDNet reports that Yan Xiaohong, the deputy director of the National Copyright Administration of China, said in a news conference that consumers in the country will have to start paying to download music. [read post]
25 Apr 2013, 10:31 pm
The Verge: "Judge rules that Motorola's patents aren't worth the $4 billion a year it demanded from Microsoft"ZDNet: "Microsoft, Motorola ruling: Google patents not worth billions" "A judge found in favor of Microsoft in a patent spat with Motorola, indicating that Google grossly overpaid for the smartphone maker, despite the patent protection it was given." [read post]
25 Apr 2013, 9:03 am
According to Goodlatte, the hearings will be to determine whether the existing laws are working given the changes in technology and then take a look at what changes, if any, need to be made. 2: China Court Fines Apple $118K for Copyright Breach Next up today, Kevin Kwang at ZDNet reports that a Chinese court has ordered Apple to pay some 730,000 yuan ($118,000) to three authors whose books were available illegally via Apple’s iOS App Store. [read post]
25 Apr 2013, 8:28 am
News of the fine came from China Daily News (hat tip to ZDNet), which reported the No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing ruled against Apple after it determined the works of three authors were sold through the iBookstore without their permission. [read post]
11 Apr 2013, 9:46 am
Google has confirmed that the Explorer Edition of its Google Glass $1,500 networked specs will be shipped within weeks. [read post]
6 Mar 2013, 7:22 pm
For a good discussion of the current status of Nasdaq’s Facebook offering woes, see Charlie Osborne’s post on ZDNet. [read post]
1 Mar 2013, 9:00 am
Emil Protalinski, “Germany: Facebook Like Button Violates Privacy Law,” ZDNet, 19 August 2011. [read post]
20 Feb 2013, 9:10 am
Google has launched a new 'competition' that will let non-developers get their hands on the company's internet-enabled glasses, Google Glass. [read post]
