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Category: Distribution systems

Posted on January 25, 2016 Distribution systems

The Death of Brick and Mortar

It’s good to be an “Internet lawyer” — at least if you have “Internet clients.” Thankfully, I do. Here’s why it’s so good, besides the... Read more

Posted on June 28, 2015July 9, 2015 Distribution systems

Google Books settlement takes it on the Chin

I raised questions about the Google Books settlement ages ago. Now some of them have been answered, and Judge Denny Chin’s answer is “no”: While... Read more

Posted on April 29, 2015 Distribution systems

Boycotting the RIAA?

Gizmodo seems to be the epicenter of this intriguing concept. Hat tip to attorney Brett Trout. Read more

Posted on January 30, 2015February 2, 2015 Distribution systems

The Internet of Things: A threat to yummy trademarks?

This item came across the ether yesterday: RT @adage: Edible 3-D food printing becomes a reality at Hershey http://t.co/GiYhzUzoR2 pic.twitter.com/LVWDV2ioe2 — Likelihood TM Blog (@likely2confuse)... Read more

Posted on December 31, 2014January 12, 2015 Distribution systems

DRM insanity confounding even Microsoft

A reader writes in to Instapundit:  “On Windows Vista, the only way to get true HD movie and TV content from your $2000 home-theater PC... Read more

Posted on August 7, 2014January 27, 2015 Distribution systems

Infinite loop (updated and bumped)

Originally published on July 22, 2011; see update at bottom!) It can only mean one thing when you read this in a news article: On... Read more

Posted on July 30, 2014December 28, 2014 Distribution systems

New reporting requirements for webcasters

Crack broadcasting consultant John Catlett, who sits with me on the advisory board of WPRB in Princeton and like me is an alumnus of the... Read more

Posted on July 22, 2014July 24, 2014 Distribution systems

Aereo, FilmOn, and the “Shimmer” of maybe-unlawfully-clever digital entertainment delivery

Those of you of a certain age will remember the classic SNL parody commercial for “New Shimmer“: It’s kind of the same thing with Aereo,... Read more

Posted on May 22, 2014May 29, 2014 Distribution systems

Best of 2011: What “beating Righthaven” means

First posted November 3, 2011. Instapundit links to Donald Douglas’s blog post, Beating Righthaven.  Excerpt: Righthaven files “no warning” lawsuits. That is, it gives no advance... Read more

Posted on May 1, 2014June 30, 2014 Distribution systems

“Aereo” smiths (part one)

UPDATE, June 25, 2014:  The Supreme Court has ruled.  [Still, read this.  Then read this. — RDC] If you are a real IP lawyer, or... Read more

Posted on February 22, 2013 Distribution systems

PROTECT IP — Threat or menace?

Got this video by Kirby Ferguson from Holmes Wilson at “Fight for the Future,” a starry-eyed organization that looks a little naive and a little goofy, but... Read more

Posted on February 12, 2013 Distribution systems

How Web Content Consumption Has Evolved

Far be it from me to be a malcontent, but one problem we have around here is that the copyright and trademark statutes have changed... Read more

Posted on December 1, 2011December 28, 2014 Diversion

“Diversion”: Threat or menace?

We have written before (as have some judges) about the dubious concept of “diversion,” usually used to rationalize the equally dubious concept of “initial interest... Read more

Posted on August 26, 2011December 28, 2014 Diversion

Best of 2008: “‘Diversion’: Threat or Menace?” (June)

This was posted on June 25th: We have written before (as have some judges) about the dubious concept of “diversion,” usually used to rationalize the... Read more

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