Topic: Another thread on copyright/patent/trademark law (Read 54604 times)

Disposable Ninja · « **Reply #140 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:07:47 PM »

Okay, it seems that Worlds.com is actually citing Lineage (1) as an infringement on the patent.

Lineage came out in 1998, two years before Worlds.com even filed the patent.

If the Judge does nothing less than beat these people to death with his gavel, I'm going to be something irate.

Thad · « **Reply #141 on:** January 02, 2009, 07:10:08 PM »

Quote from: Brentai on January 02, 2009, 04:40:50 PM

You'll notice that it's actually an approved patent though.

...in case you weren't aware, the entire patent system in the U.S. is a pile of shit.

But it could be worse.

Catloaf · « **Reply #142 on:** January 02, 2009, 07:21:14 PM »

Thad · « **Reply #143 on:** January 07, 2009, 06:37:46 AM »

iTunes Music Store to ditch DRM.

Pretty fucking huge. It's still unthinkable that the movie, TV, or game industries will do the same anytime soon, but you know they'll be watching this to see what happens.

I want to see it work, of course, but at the same time I'm still reluctant to give the RIAA any of my money. Any good indy labels on there?

Royal☭ · « **Reply #144 on:** January 07, 2009, 08:01:02 AM »

Touch & Go, Killrockstars, a few others are on there. Basic rule of thumb is if you like something, just check out their website or Wiki page. That'll usually tell you what record label they're on.

Ted Belmont · « **Reply #145 on:** January 07, 2009, 10:32:23 AM »

Quote from: Thad on January 07, 2009, 06:37:46 AM

iTunes Music Store to ditch DRM.

...but you have to pay for it.

Niku · « **Reply #146 on:** January 07, 2009, 10:35:59 AM »

The people who cried about the DRM on iTunes most fervently never actually bought any music, though!

We'll call it the "hypocrite tax".

(note: I am being flippant and do not need a three page treatise on why I am wrong)

Saturn · « **Reply #147 on:** January 07, 2009, 03:44:12 PM »

FTC holding town meeting on DRM, wants comments (link goes to form)

yyler · « **Reply #148 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:12:07 PM »

I may get sued for copyright infringement!
How boring.

SCD · « **Reply #149 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:59:25 PM »

Quote from: Utsuho Reiuji on January 07, 2009, 03:44:12 PM

FTC holding town meeting on DRM, wants comments (link goes to form)

Thanks, I contributed my opinion, which was that they should read the rant online of a successful science fiction publishing company, as found on their main page for the free online library.

I assure you, the library's only there to get people hooked. It works.

Thad · « **Reply #150 on:** January 07, 2009, 06:26:15 PM »

Quote from: Ted Belmont on January 07, 2009, 10:32:23 AM

Quote from: Thad on January 07, 2009, 06:37:46 AM
iTunes Music Store to ditch DRM.

...but you have to pay for it.

Not if you use Requiem.

But yes, of course Apple and the RIAA have something to gain from this.

EDIT:

Quote from: Utsuho Reiuji on January 07, 2009, 03:44:12 PM

FTC holding town meeting on DRM, wants comments (link goes to form)

Times out. Apparently lots and lots of people have opinions on DRM!

Thad · « **Reply #151 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:21:51 PM »

Via GP, the new chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet is Rick Boucher, who has attempted to curtail the DMCA in the past. Good news for consumers.

Arc · « **Reply #152 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:07:01 PM »

Quote from: Thad on January 19, 2009, 03:38:55 PM

Another YouTube vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg0wiOHc9tI

HBO frowns upon your recorded shenanigans.

Thad · « **Reply #153 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:00:54 PM »

...but it's still there.

Arc · « **Reply #154 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:08:10 PM »

Taken from a foriegn source. The video linked in the article is removed.

Romosome · « **Reply #155 on:** January 23, 2009, 01:36:13 PM »

RealDVD bends over for MPAA, MPAA tries to kill them and leave them in a ditch anyway

Thad · « **Reply #156 on:** February 05, 2009, 06:59:10 PM »

AP threatens to sue Shepard Fairey for making a poster based on one of their photos.

Bors Blog has a nice rundown of the legal underpinnings.

Incidentally, I've mentioned before that my uncle's best-known work is also derivative works of famous photographs. If memory serves, he was a little apprehensive that a copyright owner might file frivolous suit against him, but apparently they had more sense than the AP and knew such a case would be meritless.

Arc · « **Reply #157 on:** February 06, 2009, 01:20:06 AM »

Quote from: Thad on February 05, 2009, 06:59:10 PM

derivative works of famous photographs

Urge to replay Postal... Rising.

MadMAxJr · « **Reply #158 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:51:47 AM »

About halfway through this article [via Wall Street Journal] that discusses the Kindle 2, there is this statement, concerning the text-to-speech function:

Quote

"They don't have the right to read a book out loud," said Paul Aiken, executive director of the Authors Guild. "That's an audio right, which is derivative under copyright law."

I don't even know how to respond to this, but I felt that some of you would have interesting input.

Brentai · « **Reply #159 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:21:36 AM »

The Author's Guild is going to sue my mom.

News:

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