Sweeping Article 13 copyright reform passed the European Parliament yesterday, effectively ending Safe Harbor protections for YouTube and shifting the paradigm for all sites based on user generated content. In this detailed article, Jason Peterson looks at the progression of Article 13 through European Parliament and what it means for…
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In an Effort to Curb Potentially Costly Damages, Peloton Removes Key Workout Classes
Facing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, will Peloton’s recent move satisfy music publishers, helping the fitness company lower costly damages? Peloton isn’t going through a great time right now. Currently, the fitness technology company faces a massive …
Let the Games Begin: Dueling MLC Submissions Filed With the U.S. Copyright Office
Competing submissions for the Music Modernization Act’s MLC were officially filed with the U.S. Copyright Office on Thursday night. Talk to National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) president David Israelite, and he’ll tell you this shouldn’t be a …
YouTube Is Addressing Major Issues With Vague ContentID Claims
YouTube has come under fire for its vague requirements for Content ID claims. Critics says the system has been getting abused for years. This month, YouTube is making changes to its ContentID claims process. YouTube wants everyone to rely on its all-e…
Today In Copyright Infringement Lawsuits: Daniel Baron vs. David Guetta
A legal battle between South African artist Daniel Baron and French DJ David Guetta is now underway. Baron has filed a legal suit against Guetta for copyright infringement. The French super-DJ is accused of ripping off Baron’s 2016 single, ‘Children o…
Peloton Faces a $150 Million Lawsuit from 10 Different Music Publishers
Looks like Peloton has an exhausting legal workout ahead. Peloton’s sophisticated in-home cycling workouts are now the subject of a massive music industry lawsuit. Earlier today (Tuesday), a gaggle of music publishers filed a $150 million lawsuit agai…
Ninth Circuit Slams Alisa Apps’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against UMG
Alisa Apps just couldn’t prove UMG and John Newman had ripped off her generic lyrics. Two years ago, singer/songwriter Alisa Apps filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and British pop star John Newman. According to Apps, Newman and UMG bl…
Copyright and A Defense Of ‘Unfair’ Competition [Neil Turkewitz]
In this article, Neil Turkewitz goes on the offensive against a recent piece by Mark A. Lemley and Mark P. McKenna titled "Unfair Disruption" in which the authors lambast copyright and its owners’ inability to adjust to disruptive technology and innovation. ___________________________________ Guest post by Neil Turkewitz from Medium Okay,…
FLVTO.biz Promises a Fight to the Finish Against the RIAA — Including a Supreme Court Appeal If Necessary
Russian ‘stream-ripper’ FLVTO.biz is proving to be a difficult adversary for the RIAA. After a shocking victory, YouTube ‘stream-ripper’ FLVTO.biz is now preparing for a second round against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Just la…
Following Its Stream-Ripper Defeat, RIAA Blasts a Federal Judge for Giving ‘Carte Blanche to Internet Pirates’
The RIAA is fighting back after an embarrassing defeat at the hands of stream-ripper FLVTO.biz. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is now blasting a federal judge that ruled in favor of YouTube stream-rippers FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com i…