Tag: DMCA
What You Should Know About the EU Copyright Directive
What You Should Know About the EU Copyright Directive In February 2019, the European Union finalized its proposal for reforming its copyright laws, titled “Directive on Copyright Law in the Digital Single Market.” If passed, this EU directive on copyrights could have far-reaching consequences for online service providers and managers of online communities.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Internet Service Providers
Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Internet Service Providers The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was enacted in 1998 to bring the United States up to date with technology and with international intellectual property treaties. While there are many aspects of the DMCA, one of the most important to web hosts and internet service providers (ISPs)… READ MORE
17 Things to Know About Copyrights for 2017
With 2017 almost here, I have noticed people posting reminders to update the copyright notices on website footers. And while this is not “wrong,” it shows a common misconception of what copyright law is, what it does, and how it works. So, I thought this would be a good time to review copyright law in… READ MORE
Lance Tamashiro Podcast With Eric Misterovich
In a recent podcast with internet marketer, Lance Tamashiro, Revision Legal partner Eric Misterovich discuss how to protect your business in an online world: Protecting your original work online You have copyright rights the moment work is created DMCA takedown notices Why outsourcing can be a huge mistake How to protect your company with a work-for-hire… READ MORE
DMCA Notice Requires Fair Use Analysis
Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in the “dancing baby” case that will affect every copyright holder that seeks to send out a DMCA takedown request. The court held that a copyright holder must consider an infringer’s fair use before sending out a takedown notice, or open itself up… READ MORE
DMCA Counter Notice
While DMCA takedown notices are the subject of extensive reporting, the DMCA counter notice process is less discussed. The DMCA counter notice, however, is a vitally important procedural tool that can keep your online content available and potentially keep your business running without interruption. If you have received a DMCA takedown notice, it is important… READ MORE
DMCA Notices Issued Over Windows 8 Beta
Microsoft has issued numerous DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) notices to Google concerning the recent leak of the Windows 8 beta, including requests that Google de-index established news websites TechCrunch, the Huffington Post, BBC.com, and Wikipedia. Additionally, Mashable notes, almost 65 of the URLs flagged to be de-indexed for copyright infringement fail to even mention… READ MORE
Copyright Infringement Policy Change At YouTube
A subject of criticism over the years, YouTube has recently made a change to its copyright infringement policy. Specifically, YouTube’s Content ID system, which automatically flags content as copyright infringing based on an algorithm, has been changed to reduce the number of invalid copyright infringement takedown claims. Now, YouTube uploaders can dispute copyright infringement takedowns… READ MORE