I recently posted “A Social Media Model Based on the Safe Harbor Provisions of the DMCA” about the copyright concerns currently being addressed by the social networking site Pinterest. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN about Pinterest and how it is trying to avoid allegations of copyright… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to DMCA RSS FeedA Social Media Model Based on the Safe Harbor Provisions of the DMCA
Posted in Copyright, DMCAPinterest is a relatively new social photo sharing website, and is currently one of the hottest spots on the Internet. The site generates massive amounts of referral traffic, rivaling popular content sharing sites such as Twitter and YouTube. There are roughly 11 million registered Pinterest users (a number that is growing extremely rapidly) with as… Continue Reading
Sharing By College Students: The UNC Approach
Posted in Copyright, DMCA, IP Liability, PatentArticle: At the Chronicle Of Higher Education website, Alex Campbell reports that UNC has put in place measures to prevent and minimize unauthorized file sharing by students. Specifically, computers that have file sharing software will not be allowed to connect to the campus network unless and until that student/computer is awarded a “hall pass.” This… Continue Reading
YouTube and False Copyright Infringement Claims
Posted in Copyright, DMCAToday, most universities and colleges have their own YouTube channel where they host videos about the institution, faculty, and students. These videos often let prospective students interact with the institution in ways not previously possible. While the copyright status of university-created and –uploaded videos is usually obvious, recent events have shown that any YouTube channel… Continue Reading