Cross-posted from the Mister Copyright blog. As formats change and advances in technology continue to transform the way we listen to music, new methods of pirating content are never far behind. […]
[Archived Post] Mayweather v. McGregor Warrants Preemptive Anti-Piracy Efforts
This Saturday, the world will be treated to one of the most hyped events in the history of sports when “The Notorious” Conor McGregor and Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. meet […]
[Archived Post] Judgment Against Sci-Hub is a Win for Authors and Publishers
Last week, the United States Court for the Southern District of New York entered a default judgment against Sci-Hub, the Library Genesis Project (LibGen), and a number of related websites […]
[Archived Post] Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) Unites to Fight Online Piracy
As digital piracy shifts away from torrent downloads and towards unauthorized streaming and theft-based extortion, stakeholders from all parts of the creativity community are reassessing their efforts to fight online […]
[Archived Post] From Star Wars to La La Land: How Intellectual Property Fuels Films
The following post comes from Mandi Hart, a rising third-year law student at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, who worked as a video producer before going to law […]
[Archived Post] In Defense of an Inclusive IP Conversation
In a recent essay responding to a divisive critique of his book, Justifying Intellectual Property, Robert Merges makes clear from the start that he won’t be pulling any punches. He […]
[Archived Post] Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act is First Step Towards a Modern Copyright Office
The House Judiciary Committee today overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act by a vote of 27-1. Introduced last Thursday by Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking […]
[Archived Post] Innovate4Health: mPedigree Battles Counterfeit Drugs Through Innovative Verification System
This post is one of a series in the #Innovate4Health policy research initiative. By Kevin Madigan Counterfeit medicines sold under a product name without proper authorization are a serious threat […]
[Archived Post] Kodi Software Enabling Widespread Copyright Infringement
Awards season always seems to arrive with new stories about how piracy is affecting the film industry and the way we watch movies. Whether it’s a promotional screener that was […]
[Archived Post] Trusted Notifier Program Defended Against Misleading Rhetoric
One year ago, domain name registry Donuts, Inc. and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) entered into an agreement termed the Trusted Notifier Program in a joint effort to […]