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If It Looks Like a Duck . . . Seattle Judge Finds Software Was Sold, Not Licensed

Posted Thursday May 22, 2008, 5:02 am, Over one day old

If those books, records, videos etc. were merely licensed, the seller could simply refuse to give their customers permission to re-sell the material they bought, or put other onerous restrictions on resale.

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B-24 Liberated!

Posted Thursday May 22, 2008, 5:02 am, Over one day old

Because online communication and commerce often depends on intermediaries like TurboSquid, who may not have the resources or the inclination to investigate trademark infringement claims, it is much too easy for trademark owners like Lockheed to ignore fair use and shut down legitimate content.

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John McCain Wouldn't Give the Telcos Immunity if He Were President

Posted Wednesday May 21, 2008, 5:40 am, Over one day old

"There would need to be hearings to find out what actually happened and what harms actually occurred," Fish said, adding that immunity would need to be coupled with clear rules to make sure private records would be protected in future.

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Orphan Works Update: Is the Legislation Fair to Copyright Holders?

Posted Wednesday May 21, 2008, 5:40 am, Over one day old

(log-in may be required) While he supports the principles behind the bill, he says it will create undue burden on copyright holders: The proposed change is unfair because since 1978, the law has told creators that there was nothing they needed to do to protect their copyright.

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minilinks for 2008-05-21

Posted Wednesday May 21, 2008, 5:40 am, Over one day old

The RIAA admits that it can't tell whether songs have been distributed or not in the cases it has brought. A rapidly growing site that indexes video clips has been taken to court by the big networks. Google's Streetview Causes a Stir in Rome (log-in may be required)

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AT&T Spent $5.2 million on lobbying in the First Quarter of 2008

Posted Wednesday May 21, 2008, 5:40 am, Over one day old

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Boehner Wants Protection From Illegal Wiretapping - But Only For Himself

Posted Tuesday May 20, 2008, 5:33 am, Over one day old

Chris Frates at the Politico reveals how Republican Leader John Boehner is seeking wiretap protection for himself, but not for ordinary Americans : But when Boehner himself was being wiretapped, he had no hesitation to claim his own right to privacy, claiming "no one is above the law."

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A Conversation About the Broadcast Flag

Posted Tuesday May 20, 2008, 5:33 am, Over one day old

Tim Jones meets with Danny O'Brien to discuss Microsoft's sudden compliance with the Broadcast Flag. read more

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Microsoft's Masters: Whose Rules Does Your Media Center Play By?

Posted Monday May 19, 2008, 2:33 am, Over one day old

While its customers are still puzzling over why Vista Media Center is suddenly refusing to record over-the-air NBC digital TV, Microsoft has come out with an astounding admission, courtesy of Greg Sandoval at CNet News:

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Update: Why is NBC Flagging Digital TV Programs - and Why is Microsoft Obeying It?

Posted Monday May 19, 2008, 2:33 am, Over one day old

We did that because it handed control over your hardware to a remote authority, limited your right to your fair use of media, and would have made illegal open source products like MythTV.

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