The Determinator: Behind the Scenes at the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database
August 2007
An Interview with Mimi Calter
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- Doe v. Geller et alPlaintiff uploaded to YouTube a portion of "Secrets of the Psychics," a NOVA video showing the magician James Randi challenging the performance techniques of Uri Geller. Subsequently, the defendants demanded that YouTube take down the video pursuant to the DMCA. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and damages for misrepresentation of copyright claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.California Northern District CourtCopyrightFiled: May 8, 2007Plaintiff: John Doe, John Doe, John Doe Defendant: Uri Geller, Uri Geller, Explorologist Ltd., Explorologist Ltd.Last Docket Report Change Found: May 9, 2008
- Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Project Playlist, IncPlaintiffs Atlantic Recording Corporation, Capitol Records, LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Interscope Records, Motown Record Company, L.P., Priority Records LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., Virgin Records America, Inc., and Warner Bros. Records Inc. allege that Defendant Project Playlist, Inc. performs and reproduces Plaintiffs' valuable works without any authorization and without paying any compensation to Plaintiffs.New York Southern District CourtCopyrightFiled: April 28, 2008Plaintiff: Atlantic Recording Corporation, Capitol Records, LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Interscope Records, Motown Record Company, L.P. and others...; Defendant: Project Playlist, IncLast Docket Report Change Found: May 8, 2008
- Shloss v. Sweeney et alComplaint for a declaratory judgment and injunction. Stanford author of biography of James Joyce's daughter in which the publisher redacted large amounts due to threats of lawsuit by Joyce estate. Author wanted to put supporting material on website. Raises issue of fsir use applied to scholarly...California Northern District CourtCopyrightFiled: June 12, 2006Plaintiff: Carol Loeb Shloss, Carol Loeb Shloss, Carol Loeb Shloss, Carol Loeb Shloss, Carol Loeb Shloss and others... Defendant: Sean Sweeney, The Estate of James JoyceLast Docket Report Change Found: May 8, 2008
- Columbia Pictures Industries Inc v. BunnellPlaintiffs filed a complaint against defendants for copyright infringement. Plaintiffs allege that defendants knowingly enable, encourage, induce and profit from massive online piracy of plaintiffs\' copyright works through the operation of their TorrentSpy website.California Central District CourtFiled: February 23, 2006Plaintiff: Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Disney Enterprises Inc, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tristar Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and others...; Defendant: Justin Bunnell, Forrest Parker, Wes Parker, Valence Media LLC, DoesLast Docket Report Change Found: May 8, 2008
- Reinhardt v. Wal-mart Stores, Inc. et alPlaintiff Richard Reinhardt (p/k/a Richie Ramone) alleges that Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Apple, Inc., RealNetworks, Inc., Taco Tunes, Inc., Ramones Productions, Inc., Estate of John Cummings, Herzog & Strauss and Ira Herzog infringed on Plaintiff's copyright to six songs he authored while a member of The Ramones. Plaintiff alleges that he never licensed or authorized the use of his compositions in any digital formats.New York Southern District CourtCopyrightFiled: September 21, 2007Plaintiff: Richard Reinhardt Defendant: Wal-mart Stores, Inc., Apple, Inc., RealNetworks, Inc., Taco Tunes, Inc., Ramones Productions, Inc. and others...Last Docket Report Change Found: May 8, 2008
Dockets
- Gladys Music et alTexas Southern District CourtCopyrightsFiled: May 8, 2008Plaintiff: Gladys Music, Universal-MCA Music Publishing, a Division of Universal Studios, Inc., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., David J. Matthews d/b/a Colden Grey, Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC; Defendant: Kirkwood Pub & Patio, Inc., Hugh Johnson
- Gone Gator Music et al v. Patrick's Pub, et al.Rhode Island District CourtCopyrightsFiled: May 8, 2008Plaintiff: Gone Gator Music, Gone Gator Music, Odnil Music Limited, Odnil Music Limited, Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited and others... Defendant: Patrick's Pub, Patrick T. Griffin
- O'Brien v. Spell et alLouisiana Middle District CourtCopyrightsFiled: May 8, 2008Plaintiff: Frank A. O'Brien; Defendant: Timothy Spell, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Distributing Corporation, One America Productions, Inc., Everyman Pictures and others...
- Screen Gems, Inc. et al v. MercerOhio Southern District CourtCopyrightsFiled: May 8, 2008Plaintiff: Screen Gems, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Defendant: Larry Mercer
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation v. Mitchell et alOhio Southern District CourtCopyrightsFiled: May 8, 2008Plaintiff: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Defendant: Jack Mitchell, John Mitchell
Legislation
- H. R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (05/08/2008)
- S. 2739 - Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (05/08/2008)
- H. R. 5889 - Orphan Works Act of 2008 (04/24/2008)
- S. 2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (04/24/2008)
- S. 2591 - . . .to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games . . . (02/04/2008)
- S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act (12/18/2007)
- H. R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act (12/18/2007)
- S. 2483 - National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007 (12/14/2007)
- S. 2447 - To make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17 (12/11/2007)
- H. R. 2705 - Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2007 (11/13/2007)
- H. R. 4128 - Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2007 (11/08/2007)
- S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 (11/07/2007)
- H. CON. RES. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (10/31/2007)
- S. 2237 - Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007 (10/25/2007)
- S. 2180 - Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007 (10/18/2007)
Regulations
- Copyright Royalty Board - Notice - Distribution of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Cable Royalty Funds
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressNoticeDistribution of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Cable Royalty Funds,18004-18005 [E8-6840] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2008-2 CRB CD 2000-2003] Distribution of 2000, 2001, 2002,... - Copyright Royalty Board - Rule - Determination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressRuleDetermination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services,16199-16203 [E8-6174] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 384 [Docket No. 2007-1 CRB DTRA-BE] Determination of... - Copyright Royalty Board - Notice - Notice of Intent to Audit
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressNoticeNotice of Intent to Audit,15778 [E8-6068] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board Notice of Intent To Audit AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. SUMMARY:... - Copyright Office - Rule - Section 119 and the Changes in the Consumer Price Index
Copyright Office, Library of CongressRuleSection 119 and the Changes in the Consumer Price Index,14183-14185 [E8-5301] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 258 [Docket No. RM 2008-3] Section 119 and the Changes in the Consumer Price Index... - Copyright Office - Notice - Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination
Copyright Office, Library of CongressNoticeReview of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination,10290 [E8-3619] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2008-2] Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of...
Copyright Office
- NewsNet - Copyright Office Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Current Regulations Governing Group Registrations
The Copyright Office, in keeping with its plan to increase online registrations, is proposing to amend the current regulations governing group registrations, which allow the grouping of individual works on one application. Under the proposal,... - NewsNet - Copyright Office Experiences Processing Delays
The Copyright Office is modernizing its operations by moving from a paper-based to a Web-based processing environment. This change will allow the Office to better meet the needs of its customers through more online services and faster processing... - NewsNet - Copyright Office Publishes Royalty Rate Adjustments for Satellite Carriers Based on Changes in the Consumer Price Index
Pursuant to Section 119(c) of the Copyright Act, the Copyright Office has amended its rules and adjusted royalty rates for the accounting period of January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.(3/17/08) - NewsNet - Copyright Office Publishes Review of Copyright Royalty Judges? Determination
In accordance with the authority granted to the Register of Copyrights under 17 U.S.C. 802 (f)(1)(D), the Register has reviewed for legal error the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges setting rates and terms for the use of the sections 112... - Website Updates - Correction: Copyright Office to Examine ?Phantom Signal? Phenomenon under Definition of ?Cable System?
On December 12, 2007, the Copyright Office published in the Federal Register a notice of inquiry in Docket No. 2007-11, Definition of Cable System. The notice contained an error in the 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph of the ?Address? section. The...
Copyright Law Review Articles
- SSRN Copyright Search - Natural Law, the Pursuit of Knowledge and Authorship, by Alina Ng
Mississippi College School of Law (May 7, 2008) - SSRN Copyright Search - Sheep in Goats' Clothing: Satire and Fair Use After Campbell v. Acuff Rose Music, Inc., by Annemarie Bridy
University of Idaho College of Law (May 7, 2008) - SSRN Copyright Search - A Bit Liable? A Guide to Navigating the US Secondary Liability Patchwork, by Rebecca Giblin
Monash University - Faculty of Law (May 7, 2008) - Tarlton Law Library Current Copyright Literature - NOTE, Dollars, Downloads, and Digital Distribution: Is "Making Available" a Copyrighted Work a Violation of the Author's Distribution Right?, by
Kristy Wiehe
15 UCLA Ent. L. Rev. 117 (Winter 2008) - Tarlton Law Library Current Copyright Literature - Faulty Math: The Economics of Legalizing the Grey Album, by
Derek E. Bambauer
59 Ala. L. Rev. 345 (2008)
Copyright News
- House Rams Through 'Copyright Czar' Bill - PC MagazineHouse Rams Through 'Copyright Czar' Bill
PC Magazine -3 hours ago
The Copyright Alliance praised the bill's passage as "positives for copyright owners, consumers who enjoy creative works, and ? an economy that needs ...
PRO IP bill easily passes House of RepresentativesAfterdawn.com
Pro Intellectual Property Act Passes HouseSearch Engine Watch all 5 news articles - Six studios win copyright award against file-sharing site ... - Los Angeles Times
KIDKSix studios win copyright award against file-sharing site ...
Los Angeles Times, CA -May 8, 2008
From AP The six major Hollywood studios have won a $111-million judgment for copyright infringement against shut-down file-sharing website TorrentSpy.com. ...
Torrentspy Won't Pay $111 Million Court Order, Lawyer SaysWired News
TorrentSpy Ordered To Pay $110 Million In Piracy CaseInformationWeek
Judge Slaps TorrentSpy With $111M DamagesPC World The Money Times -Digital Spy all 236 news articles - House passes copyright enforcement bill - InfoWorldHouse passes copyright enforcement bill
InfoWorld, CA -22 hours ago
The bill allows both civil and criminal forfeitures of property used to commit copyright infringement. The bill was sponsored by Democratic Representatives ...
House passes Pro-IP copyright protection actElectronista
House Passes Controversial PRO IP ActEFF
House Of Representatives Passes PRO-IP BillHipHopDX Variety -The Desert Sun all 18 news articles - Concern grows as copyright law debate heats up - Ottawa CitizenConcern grows as copyright law debate heats up
Ottawa Citizen, Canada -May 8, 2008
The US Digital Millennium Copyright Act, favoured by many industry representatives, criminalizes the production of technology that circumvents digital ... - Japan mulls copyright charge for iPod buyers - AFP
AFPJapan mulls copyright charge for iPod buyers
AFP -May 8, 2008
TOKYO (AFP) ? Japan is considering a copyright fee for buyers of iPods and similar portable audio players, as well as hard disc video recorders, ...
Copyright Blog Posts
- Barack Obama Is Electable, But . . .
While Barack Obama has the Problem, there is no doubt he is electable. Heck, any Dem would be in this political climate. Paul Krugman explains why: First, votes are affected by the state of the economy - mainly economic performance in the year or so...by TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime - Observations on exams
Probably like the rest of the professor world, I've been grading exams for the last few days. Most exams I took in law school were issue spotters (there were a few that were theoretical, asking questions like "how would you redesign the...by PrawfsBlawg - Send In Your Nominations For Copyright Czar
Cnet: "House Wants Copyright Czar, New Piracy Penalites": By a 410-10 vote, the House approved the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property, or Pro-IP, Act, which is backed by the entertainment industry and other major...by The Trademark Blog - Computers Expert Witness on Computer Forensic Analysis
Computers expert witness Scott Greene of Great Scott Enterprises, Inc., writes that it is important to understand that computer forensics is not just "looking around in a computer." There are very specific protocols for recovering, preserving and...by Expert Witness Blog - SHOPLIFT
Shoplifting is the crime of stealing, or making an effort to steal, or intentionally paying less than the full amount for products or goods in a store. Shoplifting can include taking something without the intention of paying for it, hiding,...by Southern California Defense Blog
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