Foley Hoag - I usually don’t write a whole blog post just to disagree with a sitting federal judge, even when it’s about copyright law’s most notorious disagreement-generating machine: fair use. This is an exception. A recent decision by the Eastern District of Virginia may cause some individuals and non-profits to believe that it’s permissible to copy and use “publicly … [Read more...]
Hyperlinking: new guidance on copyright infringement
Slaughter & May - The issue of whether hyperlinking falls within the scope of copyright protection is of fundamental importance to all those who use the internet. Two years after the ECJ considered the legality of hyperlinking in the case of Svensson (C-466/12), the Advocate General (AG) has delivered its opinion in GS Media BV v Sanoma Media Netherlands BV … [Read more...]
Capitol Records, LLC v. Pandora Media, Inc.: Future of Digital Music
Pandora Media, Inc., (“Pandora”), with over 250 million registered users and over 70% of the market share of Internet radio, is known as a leader in the digital music industry.[1] In 2013 alone, Pandora streamed 16.7 billion hours of music, including stations that featured genres such as “Motown,” “Oldies,” “70s Folk,” and “Classic Rock.”[2] While Pandora streams iconic songs … [Read more...]
The Implications of the RPC Copyright Law Changes for Rights owners
DLA Piper - On June 6, 2014, the fourth draft version of the new PRC Copyright Law (New Law) was published for public comment, having first been published in 2010. The period for public comment ended on July 5, 2014 meaning the implementation of the New Law is drawing ever closer. The overall aim of the New Law is to rationalize the existing PRC Copyright Law (Existing Law), … [Read more...]
Singer Katy Perry Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement
Singer Katy Perry is being sued together with her recording company for an alleged copyright infringement in respect of the singer's 2008 hit, "Dark Horse." Attorney Michael A. Kahn of St. Louis-based law firm Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P. C., filed the copyright infringement complaint against pop star Katy Perry and Capitol records, LLC, et. al., on Wednesday … [Read more...]
