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1: Hollywood Sues Zediva for Copyright Infringement

First off today, the MPAA, on behalf of member studios, has filed suit against Silicon Valley startup Zediva, claiming that the music streaming service is violating the copyright of the movies is plays. Zediva, unlike other movie streaming services, works by having users rent DVDs and DVD players, which physically exist in Zediva’s datacenter. This means Zediva legally purchases DVDs to stream and only one person is viewing a DVD at a time. According to Zediva, since no copies are being made, they are allowed to stream in this matter, no different than DVD rental service, but the MPAA claims that Zediva is an infringement and an unlawful public performance of their work.

2: Joel Tenebaum File-Sharing Case Heard at Court of Appeal

Next up today Joel Tenebaum, who was sued in 2005 for file sharing and was found liable in a district court, has had his cases heard before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. At issue is the amount of damages Tenebaum should be forced to pay for his admitted file sharing, the lower court deciding he should pay $67,500. The judges on the panel asked tough questions of both sides, including getting concessions from the defendants that statutory damages are not unconstitutional on their own and asking the plaintiffs why Tenebaum should be held liable for the sharing activities of others. A decision in the case is not expected for many months.

3: EU’s New Copyright Leader Doesn’t Believe Private Copying Should Exist

Finally today, the European Union recently confirmed Maria Martin-Prat will be taking over the intellectual property unit at the EU. Martin-Prat most recently was working for the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), where she was in charge of the legal department. During her time there, she made many controversial arguments, including eliminating or strictly limiting personal copying exemptions, making her appointment one of contention for many, especially as she will be in charge of crucial treaty negotiations, including ACTA.

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It was another wild week for copyright news with the RIAA taking more than a few bad lumps. Defeats in the courtroom, in the court of public opinion and abroad seem to cast their campaign against file sharers in a whole new light.

All in all, there were sixteen stories this week including news from all over the copyright world including our “Weird Story of the Week”.

This week’s stories include:

• Jammy Thomas Ruling Gets Overturned
• EU Parliament Strikes Down Three Strikes
• Senate Passes Stripped-Down RIAA Bill
• The Pirate Bay Wins in Italy
• Colleges Scratch Head of Textbook Sales Drop
• And Many more…

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Show Notes

So, to help me sense of it all, I sat down with Chris Matthieu from Numly and we tore through the week’s copyright happenings with our usual mix of news, views and abuse.

This week’s stories include:

• EU Calls Internet Access a “Human Right”
• Demonoid Returns
• Wal-Mart Gets Schooled on Work For Hire
• The Cautionary Tale of The Verve
• The Village People Aim for Dumbest DMCA Notice Ever
• And Many more…

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Show Notes

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