DOWNLOADABLE MEDIA: MUSIC AND FILM ON THE INTERNET Part 2: Music Gets Into The Act
Philip R. Green of Green & Green
COPYRIGHT: Because of new laws and cooperative ventures like the SDMI Music, film and all other entertainment .
SEC Adopts Final Rules Mandating Electronic Filing and Web Site Posting of Forms 3, 4 and 5
Stephen W. Carr, P.C.,Elizabeth Shea Fries,Jeffrey C. Hadden,Laura C. Hodges Taylor and James A. Matarese of Goodwin Procter LLP
On May 7, 2003, the SEC adopted amendments to its rules and forms that will require electronic filing with the SEC of Forms 3, 4 and 5 by officers, directors and 10% stockholders (commonly referred to as "insiders") of public companies; and Web site posting by public companies of the forms filed by their insiders with respect to their outstanding securities by the end of the business day after the filing.
Copyright Law and the Internet: Selected Statutes and Cases
Alexandra Ross of Thelen LLP
This article provides an overview of the copyright laws that apply to the inernet including the No Electronic Theft Act, The Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Collection of Information Antipiracy Act.
Why And How You Should Copyright Your Web Site
Charles S. Marion of White and Williams LLP
There are several reasons why registration of a copyright is desirable and advantageous.
Courts Edge Closer to Guidelines on Web Suit Venues
Henry C. Dinger of Goodwin Procter LLP
The home court advantage. Teams battle for it. Athletes feed off it. Sports fans debate its significance. Home court advantage matters in litigation, too. Plaintiffs and defendants both prefer to litigate in their home courts. It is less expensive and imposes additional costs on one's adversary. Moreover, while justice is supposed to be impartial, litigants fear that local judges and local juries will often favor local parties.
Internet Legal Issues: Framing
Lloyd L. Rich of The Law Office of Lloyd L. Rich
This accessible article describes "framing" and the legal issues surrounding the practice. A must-read for those building their own web site.
Licensing Issues in New Media Transactions
Juliette M. Passer of International Project Development Group LLC
As the World-Wide Web becomes an increasingly important research medium, many new services are emerging which seek to organize the wealth of information available on the Internet for specific purposes identified by clients. Ironically, the easy access to a universe of information and data available in digital form is fast becoming one of Internet?s greatest vulnerabilities, leading to potential liabilities for doing business in cyberspace.
Corporate Liability For Online File Sharing
Mary M. Luria and Gary A. Kibel of Davis & Gilbert LLP
When management assesses the various financial and legal risks of a company's day-to-day operations, it is safe to assume that the staff member listening to the latest Britney Spears album on his or her computer is not the top concern of most compliance officers. But to understand how corporate entities may become targets, it is necessary to understand the recent history of the battle between copyright holders and online file sharing providers and users.
Help for Online Service Providers, Professional Malpractice Suits, and Y2K Tax Liabilities
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Late last year the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), codified at 17 USC ç 512, was enacted. This legislation significantly expands copyright law.
Regulating Internet Gambling
Glasser Legal Works
Analyzes how the First Amendment must be considered by anyone drafting regulations related to Internet gambling.
Public Key Infrastructures and "Digital Signature" Legislation: 10 Public Policy Questions
C. Bradford Biddle of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
This article surveys ten public policy issues implicated by digital signature legislation.
The Washington Digital Signatures Act (1998)
Kevin J. Collette of Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
align=”center”>Update Bulletin On January 1, 1998, the Washington Electronic Authentication Act aka The Washington.
Cyberians at the Gate?
George M. Borkowski of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Though it is causing a sensationÃÂand consternation- MP3 does not spell the end of the music business as we know it.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Elliott C. Alderman of The Alderman Law Office
On October 28, 1998 President Clinton signed into law the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Pub.L. 105-304 [”D.
Northern District Court of California Finds DVD Copying Violates the DMCA
Cynthia Pyun of Thelen LLP
The advent of new technologies to produce, distribute and, most importantly, control copyrightable material has created a paradigm shift in copyright law. The passage of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act reflected this change by replacing the focus of analysis onto the act of circumvention of anti-piracy measures, rather than by judging the legitimacy of the uses of such "illegally" obtained copyrighted material.
Copyright Law Enters the Digital Age
Bruce A. McDonald of Dykema Gossett PLLC
On October 28, 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) became law. With the exception of a provision for.
USG's Legal Team Maximizes Efficiencies With Extranet
Tom Pfeifer of USG Corporation - CGC Inc. (Canada) (Main Office)
The USG corporate counsel department has, at times, had to track as many as 100,000 court cases nationwide. USG needed an efficient way to monitor developments in those cases and share information with co-counsel around the country. They deployed the extranet, West WorkSpace.
Intellectual Property In The Online World: An Ongoing Digital Dilemma
Richard S. Eisert and Gary A. Kibel of Davis & Gilbert LLP
From the very first moment when a record company learned that a song could be shared through an online file sharing service for free, or a photographer discovered that his/her photo was being distributed as a high-resolution graphic without a license or an author saw proprietary content posted on a web site without permission, the battle between content providers and technology providers has been raging.
What Napster Means for Growth Companies
David R. Posteraro of Arter & Hadden LLP
Looks at the effect the Napster decision will have on other online companies.
Summary of Recent Legislation: Online Copyright Infringement Liability (Title II) of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Barbara R. Shufro of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
On October 28, 1998, new laws went into effect governing copyright liability for online service providers (tradit.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Other Recent Copyright Law Changes
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
This alert will provide an overview of the DMCA, the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and the Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998.
DOWNLOADABLE MEDIA, MP3, Gutenberg & The Future
Philip R. Green of Green & Green
Play a "Fanfare to the Common Man." Prior to the Gutenberg Press, there was only a Bible known by the various .
Debate Continues Over Scope of Copyright Protection for Databases
Bruce A. McDonald of Dykema Gossett PLLC
One controversial amendment to the U.S. Copyright law required by U.S. adherence to the 1996 World Intellectual Pro.
Designation by Service Provider of Agent for Notification of Claims of Infringement
Library of Congress Copyright Office O. R. Material
This document provides information about the duty of Internet Service Providers (ISP) to designate an agent for claims of copyright infringement.
Apres Napster, Le Deluge
George S. Takach of Lexpert
Unless you've been living under a rock this year, you will have heard of Napster, the extremely popular music swapping software program. Napster users, many of them kids and teens, can exchange music in a digital format over the Internet. Recently, the US recording industry obtained an injunction against the Napster site, only to having it stayed on appeal the next day.
Play or Fold: Write Online Gambling Regulations Clearly and Precisely, or Not At All
Eric Goldman of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Below are excerpted remarks presented by Eric Goldman to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission?s Regulatory, Enforcement and Internet Subcommittee on December 1, 1998.
Cyberspace Licensing in the Electronic Age: Focus on E-Commerce Copyright/Misappropriations
John M. Vassiliades and Nena Shaw of Glasser Legal Works
This article summarizes the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 and the two bills pending in front of congress dealing with the proposed database legislation.
Minimize Securities Litigation Risks--Guidelines For Designing Your Web Site
Meredith Landy of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP
This report discusses how to minimize the securities litigation risks attending firm-specific web sites.
Ten Things Think About When I Surf the 'Net
Lindsay McCall of Glasser Legal Works
A review of ten security issues to consider before connecting to or using the Internet
Recent Exemptions Created by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Jonathan D. Fuhrman of Thelen LLP
The world of entertainment is progressing full speed ahead through the transition from analog to digital. However, lawmakers are in the unenviable position of playing a game of catch-up, especially in regard to the protection of the intellectual property that is at the heart of these digital formats.
House Slips in Copyright and Internet Legislation
John B. Kennedy and Raj Rokesh Vaswani of Morrison & Foerster LLP
This article discusses the House of Representatives’ attempt to quickly pass a flurry of copyright legislation by tacking numerous provisions onto the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Web Site Construction: Are You Legal?
Michael M Sax of Michael M. Sax
When contracting with an independent web site developer, there are legal and operational issues to consider. Mr. Sax raises some of those considerations here.
Website Provider Liability for User Content and Actions
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
The article addresses a few of the most common legal issues websites encounter when permitting user-generated content.
Protecting Intellectual Property from On-Line Infringement
Diane W. Savage of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
This reports looks into what copyright owners can do to protect their intellectual property on the Internet.