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Copyright Safe Harbors: Establishing Protection Against Infringement Claims
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a section in the US Copyright Act that provides a safe harbor for internet service providers so long as they comply with a notice and takedown system. The way the DMCA works is a...more
While it’s safe to delete and ignore most phishing emails – such as one from a mysterious foreign prince offering you a share of his fortune – it’s a headache to have to worry about whether what appears to be a Digital...more
On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White and Janet Cho discuss the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and explain the specific requirements and procedures copyright owners and online service...more
On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White and Janet Cho discuss the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, along with its takedown procedures for content owners. They also review safe harbor...more
Substantively, copyright protection is the same in the digital world and on the internet as in traditional form. The only practical difference is the likelihood that the copyright will be infringed. Works available in cyber...more
For several months, live sporting events were halted because of the pandemic, yet during this period of uncertainty, the esports ecosystem has been active and thriving. The increased activity has meant substantial growth for...more
On May 21, 2020, the Copyright Office issued a Report on the DMCA (“Report”) expressing the view that case law applying the DMCA’s safe harbor provision have fallen out of balance, tilting too far in favor of online platforms...more
On November 6, 2018 a remarkable blow was delivered to online piracy in Greece. On that day, the newly-formed “Committee for Online Copyright Infringement” – informally and more descriptively also known as the Greek...more
Next month marks the 20th anniversary of an important milestone in new media history with the enactment of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Signed into law on October 28, 1998, the DMCA was the federal...more
Website or information “service providers” who in the past have made hard-copy filings to designate agents to take advantage of the “safe harbor” liability shield provision under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)...more
December 31, 2017, is a key deadline for online service providers that store content provided by third-party users. By that date, providers must designate an agent with the Copyright Office for receipt of Digital Millennium...more
The Copyright Office has announced a change that requires all internet service providers to re-designate their DMCA agent electronically by December 31, 2017. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) offers a safe...more
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit handed down its latest decision on the scope of the optional safe harbor for web hosting services under Section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The April 7 decision in...more
Organizationally speaking, the Safe Harbors part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, doesn't make much sense. Provisions governing related matters are often scattered through the section, and...more
Do you need the answer right now to one particular question about the DMCA and its (so-called) “Safe Harbors”? Here you go! But be warned: we’re painting with a broad brush, so you will have to go further – including seeking...more
A Smooth Patch in a Rough Road? Governmental Transition and Intellectual Property - Whenever a new Congress convenes, some IP issues come to the fore while others take a back seat. Transition to a new administration in the...more
The federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) provides safe harbors from copyright infringement liability for online service providers that are engaged in specified activities and that meet certain eligibility...more
Service Providers Must Re-register Online to Maintain Safe Harbor Protection - A service provider seeking to take advantage of certain of the safe harbors under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is required...more
If you have a website, you need to reregister your designated agent with the Copyright Office. If you don’t, you will lose the safe harbor protections for copyright infringement liability afforded by the Digital Millennium...more
A message in a bottle tossed into the sea stands little chance of reaching its intended recipient anytime soon. A notice, to be effective, must be delivered to someone somewhere as expeditiously as possible. What if that...more
Apparently, George Lucas is not the only party in California who can edit his own work after release in order to change aspects he does not like. While perhaps not as culturally significant as changing “Star Wars: A New Hope”...more
The Second Circuit recently decided Capitol Records, LLC, et al. v. Vimeo, LLC (2d Cir. June 16, 2016) (“Vimeo”), a landmark decision concerning the interpretation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the...more
Apparently, George Lucas is not the only party in California who can edit his own work after release in order to change aspects he does not like. While perhaps not as culturally significant as changing Star Wars: A New Hope...more
When an online user violates copyright law, the copyright owner will frequently turn to the user's internet service provider (ISP) for relief. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) includes a safe harbor provision that...more
The previous federal government committed Canada to sweeping changes to the legislation and regulations governing virtually every category of intellectual property in the country. Some of these changes have largely already...more