Tag Archives: copyright protection

It’s Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley: And You Could Lose Big

Posted on December 11, 2011 by debmcalister

It’s Hollywood against Silicon Valley when it comes to lobbing around the new anti-piracy legislation pending in Washington DC.  And both sides are taking a stance that can hurt average consumers like you and me, I think. The new laws would give … Continue reading →

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Hey, Dummies: That’s Illegal!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by debmcalister

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Not to be outdone by the movie, music, and TV industries, a print publisher (John Wiley & Sons) has joined the party and filed its first mass copyright infringement lawsuit  against BitTorrent users.  27 “John Doe” defendants have been sued … Continue reading →

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Legal nightmares to scare bloggers on Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by debmcalister

Considering that this post appeared on Plagiarism Today, I’m going to be VERY careful about sharing it.  So I will say only this:  if you are a blogger or social media user, Click on this link — and read this … Continue reading →

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Free Justin Bieber – and the rest of us, too!

Posted on October 23, 2011 by debmcalister

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Seen the online photos of Justin Bieber in prison yet? If not, chances are you will before long, because the viral campaign from a new activist group is turning up everywhere online. The idea behind the campaign is that a bill from … Continue reading →

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Chaining a copyright troll: good news for copyright owners

Posted on September 9, 2011 by debmcalister

Remember that scene in the first Lord of the Rings movie where the cave troll with a dangling, broken chain around its neck threatens everyone in sight?  Well, it looks as if one of the biggest copyright trolls in the … Continue reading →

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Digital copyright gets more complicated

Posted on August 29, 2011 by debmcalister

Awhile back, I published a post on copyrights for bloggers.  It’s time to take another look at the subject in the wake of a ruling from U.S. Circuit Judge John M. Walker Jr. of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.  … Continue reading →

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Copyright Wars Escalate: News from the Front Lines

Posted on August 15, 2011 by debmcalister

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One of my new favorite websites, Myce.com is full of news about the ongoing battle over how copyright law can or should be enforced online.  Myce is an “online community” started in the EU which allows anyone to share news, links, reviews, … Continue reading →

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The Six Strikes Plan That Could Shut Down Your Business

Posted on July 11, 2011 by debmcalister

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A consortium of entertainment copyright holders called The Center for Copyright Information has launched something called the “six strikes plan” that has the potential to shutter unsuspecting businesses by cutting off their Internet access.  Here’s how it works: ISP’s will begin … Continue reading →

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Technogranny: Copyright and Social Media Rules

Posted on June 20, 2011 by debmcalister

I was thrilled to have this blog featured on the Technogranny show this morning.  We talked about: Things you can’t say online (First Amendment limits) Keeping your job while having your say (Employee rights) Copyright issues for social media users … Continue reading →

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Copyright Troll Sues 23,000 over Stallone Film

Posted on May 18, 2011 by debmcalister
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I was shocked late last week to hear that my neighbor was one of 23,000 people targeted in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the copyright trolls at the U.S. Copyright Group (USCG). I wasn’t shocked that the “bounty hunters” … Continue reading →

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