BitTorrent demo’s P2P live video streaming at CES #webcasting
At CES in Las Vegas BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen demo’d a P2P live streaming system , a component of Project Chrysalis – a planned “complete home entertainment platform”.
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Is there such a thing as “criminal contributory infringement”? #ICE #copyright #dns #freeculture
Mike Masnick of techdirt argues that recent seizures of domain names by Homeland Security’s Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) group have dubious legal validity. Even the Supreme Court’s embrace of the concept of “inducement as contributory infringement” in the Grokster case didn’t contemplate it as criminal activity.
The actual seizure itself was handled clumsily, using outside contractors. The tracking of visitors to the seized sites contrary to government policy led many observers to initially conclude the whole thing was an elaborate hoax. This was compounded by the ICE delaying public statements so they could make a splash on “Black Monday”. Techdirt further noted in December just how inept and flimsy the case against one site – torrent-finder – was. If the standard – commercial sites that link to web items that advocate or facilitate filesharing – was applied across the board, the ICE would have to seize a large portion of the entire web!
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Jan 19:
ICE director John Morton said Tuesday. In “every single case,” federal investigators were able to obtain materials that infringe copyright from the websites that had their domain names seized, Morton said during a speech at the Congressional Internet Caucus’ State of the ‘Net conference.
The operators of Torrent-finder.com, a BitTorrent search engine, and two hip-hop music blogs, have questioned why their domain names were seized. ICE and the DOJ “spent a lot of time” examining the websites, and the agencies did not honor all of the requests to take action that they received from copyright holders, Morton said.
The owners of those sites can challenge the seizures in court, Morton added. The seizures have also started a lively debate about copyright protections in the U.S., and “that’s a good thing,” he added.
[Source: Computerworld
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The video of this is now online:
Morton starts talking about domain takedowns at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWZY_LujUhc&feature=player_detailpage#t=328s
- In all cases they obtained illicit goods via the sites before obtaining warrants.
- He says they served the registries.
- All seizures can be challenged in federal court.
- After they seized 8 sites in June, 81 more sites shut down voluntarily.
- One re-emerged under a different name. Working with UK police it was again shutdown.
- Seizure banners have received 25m hits. Some sites got more hits after seizure.
- After 131 referrals from industry they enforced 81 in November. (81 obviously a magic number)
- Pirates don’t pay taxes or health care, invest in America.
- Criticism provides publicity which is helpful..
- Not interested in limiting speech or due process
- Internet is not above the law.
Then, in answer to question, about whther this set a bad example for Internet freedom in other countries.
- All except 5 sites were selling counterfeit hard goods.
- In the case of the 5 sites, special care taken to establish 1) content is illicit, and 2) knowingly supplied, in order to obtain court order.
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‘Copyright Criminals’ screening next Wed, 1/19 #nyc #freeculture
The New York Law School IP Society will present a screening of the film Copyright Criminals next Wednesday 1/19/2011. After the film there will be a panel discussion.
Remixes and sampling are part of our musical culture, but what’s the legality behind them? Copyright Criminals delves into this question by looking at the intersection between musical expression and copyright law. The film showcases different artists who sample, artists who have been sampled, and the legal scholars and practitioners who argue over how the law should control it all.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
WHERE: New York Law School, Rm W201, 185 West Broadway NYC
RSVP: This event is open to the public. RSVP to Naomi Allen at naomi.allen@nyls.edu by January 12, 2011.MODERATOR
• Professor Dan HumterPANEL:
• Tony Berman ’91: Founder of Berman Entertainment and Technology Law
• Stephen Block: Vice President of Business Affairs and Senior Counsel for Harry Fox Agency
• Lou Carlozo: Record Producer and Entertainment and Culture Journalist
• Hope Carr: Clearance Consultant for Clearance 13’-8”-
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- ISOC-NY had the film’s producer Kembrew Mcleod as a guest in March 2010:
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New York Tech Council Events next week- Software Patents / Cloud Payment Methods
The New York Tech Council is presenting two events next week:Tuesday:
Patent Protection Update: Software and Financial Method Patents
Has the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bilski v. Kappos significantly altered the landscape for business method patents for software and financial processes?PANEL:
Charles B. “Chuck” Meyer – i2i Resolutions Group
Richard Raysman – Holland & Knight
David Bomzer – Day PitneyWHEN: Tuesday January 18, 2011, 6:00 PM
WHERE: Herman Miller Design Center, 1177 Ave of the Americas, 17th Fl., NY, NY 10036
RSVP: https://www.nytech.org/event-details.php?eid=1025 ($20)Wednesday:
Payment Card Security Compliance in the Cloud
PCI-DSS compliance in a cloud environment is a complex subject, fraught with ambiguities. In this event, we explore this issue critical to anyone doing business in the cloud.SPEAKER:
Matt Tavis – Amazon Web ServicesWHEN: Wednesday January 19, 2011, 6:00 PM
WHERE: Eisner Amper, 750 Third Ave., Fl. 16. NY, NY 10017
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- The Bilski issue was extensively explored by Eben Moglen at an ISOC-NY event in Nov. 2009.
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Today’s New York Law Journal discusses Bilski including an analysis of the USPTO’s Interim Guidance issued subsequent to the decision.
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Acouple of patent-related Techdirt articles from last week:
- 1/13/11 US Patent Office Grants Massively More Patents Than Ever Before
- 1/13/11 Reddit, Digg, Fark, Slashdot, TechCrunch & Others Sued Over Ridiculous ‘Online Press Release’ Patent
and, speaking of ridiculous patents:
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