Monthly Archives: May 2010

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 153

It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for copyright news this week and one with a decidedly international flair. We have news that Eircom is starting up its “three strikes” system, ISOHunt may be forced to close and…

3 Count: Innocent Infringement

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Supreme Court Gets RIAA Copyright Case First off today, the Supreme Court is being asked to take on the case of Whitney Harper, a woman who was sued for file sharing she committed using LimeWire when she was in high school….

Myows API Contest Voting Open

Copyright non-repudiation service Myows is hosting an API contest that has led to two new WordPress plugins and a Drupal Module being created for the service.

3 Count: Bad Comedy

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Time Warner Facing Copyright Infringement Charges? First off today, Time Warner Cable is facing accusations that it is committing contributory copyright infringement by the U.S. Copyright Group. The USCG is filing a series of massive lawsuits against alleged file sharers and…

Reflections on the Humble Indie Bundle Piracy

The Humble Indie Bundle has raised serious questions regarding piracy, such as what happens when a price point of a penny can’t discourage piracy?

3 Count: Talking Heads

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Talking Heads Star David Byrne Sues Over Song First off today, David Byrne, the lead singer of the group the Talking Heads, is suing Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida over his campaign’s use of the Talking Heads song “Road to…

5 Must-Know Copyright Facts for Freelance Writers

If you are a freelance writer, your copyright is your livelihood. Here are five facts you should know about copyright, but likely don’t.

3 Count: Repeal Repealed

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ConDems Won’t Repeal UK’s Digital Economy Act First off today, even though a new government has been elected to power in the UK, don’t expect it to repeal the recently passed Digital Economy Act. The government has gone on record saying…

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 152

It is Monday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. My apologies to anyone who was expecting the show on Friday. Due to a surprise day off on Thursday I ended up not getting the podcast edited and uploaded as usual. However, we are back today…

3 Count: First in Three

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Eircom to Cut Broadband Over Illegal Downloads First off today, Eircom’s Ireland’s largest ISP, has initiated a trial period where it will engage in a graduated response, or three strikes system. The ISP, which has some 750,000 subscribers, will process some…

Monthly Archives: May 2010

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 153

It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for copyright news this week and one with a decidedly international flair. We have news that Eircom is starting up its “three strikes” system, ISOHunt may be forced to close and…

3 Count: Innocent Infringement

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Supreme Court Gets RIAA Copyright Case First off today, the Supreme Court is being asked to take on the case of Whitney Harper, a woman who was sued for file sharing she committed using LimeWire when she was in high school….

Myows API Contest Voting Open

Copyright non-repudiation service Myows is hosting an API contest that has led to two new WordPress plugins and a Drupal Module being created for the service.

3 Count: Bad Comedy

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Time Warner Facing Copyright Infringement Charges? First off today, Time Warner Cable is facing accusations that it is committing contributory copyright infringement by the U.S. Copyright Group. The USCG is filing a series of massive lawsuits against alleged file sharers and…

Reflections on the Humble Indie Bundle Piracy

The Humble Indie Bundle has raised serious questions regarding piracy, such as what happens when a price point of a penny can’t discourage piracy?

3 Count: Talking Heads

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Talking Heads Star David Byrne Sues Over Song First off today, David Byrne, the lead singer of the group the Talking Heads, is suing Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida over his campaign’s use of the Talking Heads song “Road to…

5 Must-Know Copyright Facts for Freelance Writers

If you are a freelance writer, your copyright is your livelihood. Here are five facts you should know about copyright, but likely don’t.

3 Count: Repeal Repealed

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ConDems Won’t Repeal UK’s Digital Economy Act First off today, even though a new government has been elected to power in the UK, don’t expect it to repeal the recently passed Digital Economy Act. The government has gone on record saying…

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 152

It is Monday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. My apologies to anyone who was expecting the show on Friday. Due to a surprise day off on Thursday I ended up not getting the podcast edited and uploaded as usual. However, we are back today…

3 Count: First in Three

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Eircom to Cut Broadband Over Illegal Downloads First off today, Eircom’s Ireland’s largest ISP, has initiated a trial period where it will engage in a graduated response, or three strikes system. The ISP, which has some 750,000 subscribers, will process some…