What trumps at WIPO? development agenda based on parent org UN’s mission? or IP maximalism based on WIPO lobbyists? http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/05/24/crisis-at-wipo-over-development-agenda-overall-objectives-in-question/
Author Archives: Laura Quilter
Judge Baer passes away
Judge Baer passed away — http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/29/nyregion/harold-baer-jr-judge-whose-civil-liberties-decisions-drew-criticism-dies-at-81.html … — although known for his civil liberties work, he also wrote a great op. in HathiTrust.
Petrella v. MGM
Tweets on Petrella v. MGM — Ginsburg 6-3 maj. laches not a defense; Breyer, Roberts & Kennedy dissent. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/12-1315_ook3.pdf … #copyright #scotus
Petrella v. MGM is the Raging Bull #copyright case. Upshot is Raging Bull heirs have rights. And, #scotus takes another shot at #laches.
Breyer’s dissent points out pro-plaintiff bias in Ginsburg’s interpretation of 507(b). Petrella v. MGM #scotus #copyright
Georgia Harper wins Patterson Award
Georgia Harper wins this year’s ALA L. Ray Patterson Award for #copyright. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/04/2014-patterson-copyright-award-winner-announced
Tweets held non-defamatory
Tweeting “You are fucking crazy” is not defamatory. Feld v Conway, http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/massachusetts/madce/1:2013cv13122/156344/12 …
http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2014/04/twibel-ruling-tweeting-that-someone-is-fucking-crazy-is-not-defamatory.htm … #internetlaw #Massachusetts
Good to know.
Authors Guild reply brief
Authors Guild rather grossly mischaracterizes Section 108 in its appeal brief in its appeal brief. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1109236-authors-guild-v-google-appeal-brief-redacted.html … #copyright
Garcia v. Google, prior restraint issues
Delighted @Public_Citizen is addressing the #priorrestraint issues in Garcia v. Google. http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/2014/03/what-should-the-ninth-circuit-do-about-garcia-v-google.html … #firstamendment #copyright
Illinois two-party consent wiretap statute struck down
Illinois Supreme Court struck down its two-party consent wiretapping statute. https://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2014/114852.pdf …
Elsevier still charging for access to open access articles
Oh, #Elsevier. STILL charging for #openaccess articles, two years after you were caught doing it. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/21/major-publisher-elsevier-caught-charging-money-for-open-access-science-articles/ … @ElsevierConnect
Cariou v. Prince settles
another big #copyright settlement: Cariou v. Prince. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appropriation-artist-richard-prince-settles-689402 …