Archive for March, 2009

Copyright Office and USPTO Seek Comment and Announce Public Meeting on Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works (U.S. Copyright Office)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

More info...The Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seek comment on the topic of facilitating access to copyrighted works for blind or persons with other disabilities in connection with a forthcoming meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights of the World Intellectual ...

MPAA Negotiates With ISPs to Disconnect or Penalize Copyright Offenders (Wired News)

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

More info...Hollywood studios, taking a bite out of the music industry's playbook, are talking with internet service providers to get them to suspend repeat copyright scofflaws. The ISPs are hesitant to disconnect paying customers.Media And CopyrightAds and labels deal double blow to music sites (Financial Times)Tumbling advertising revenues are laying ...

AT&T to start sending copyright warnings (Boston Herald)

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

More info...NEW YORK - AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when music labels and movie studios allege that...AT&T to start sending copyright warnings (WOAI San Antonio)AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when ...