Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 292 – Unarmed Jailbreak

√It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show.

We try to keep things at least a little bit light this week as we dabble with the outrageous.

For one we have a tale about some DRM that’s gone wrong in Deus Ex: The Fall, a game largely about the dangers of technology, which prevents even legal purchasers from firing their weapons (Note: Eidos has since updated the game to remove this “feature”). We also have a lawsuit against Netflix that truly treads into the bizarre and a mistake by HBO that tries to remove a download link for the VLC Player from YouTube.

But there’s still more than a little bit of serious news as we have an update in the Aereo case, more news from Jammie Thomas-Rasset and the possibility that the EU could be moving toward a single bloc for the purpose of music licensing.

All of that and the Beatles make an appearance as well, even if I manage to accidentally insinuate that they’re all dead (Sorry Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Pete Best).

So join us for a jam packed Copyright 2.0 Show!

This week’s stories include:

  • 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Backs Aereo Again
  • RIAA Asks Jammie Thomas-Rasset to Be a Piracy Spokesperson
  • EU Moves to Streamline Music Licensing
  • Beatles Tribute Shows Battle Each Other
  • Filmmaker Sues Netflix Over “Save” Feature
  • Eidos Takes Away Jailbreakers’ (Virtual) Guns
  • HBO Screws Up, Sends DMCA Notice Against VLC Download Link

(Note: Due to a technical issue, I had to pull the audio off of the YouTube video. Therefore, it’s of lower quality than usual. I apologize for the error and will try to re-upload the audio once I get it straightened out.)

You can download the MP3 file here (1:00:53, direct download). Those interested in subscribing to the show can do so via this feed.

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About the Hosts

Jonathan Bailey

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Jonathan Bailey (@plagiarismtoday) is the Webmaster and author of Plagiarism Today (Hint: You’re there now) and works as a copyright and plagiarism consultant. Though not an attorney, he has resolved over 700 cases of plagiarism involving his own work and has helped countless others protect their work and develop strategies for making their content work as hard as possible toward their goals.

Patrick O’Keefe

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Patrick O’Keefe (@iFroggy) is the owner of the iFroggy Network, a network of websites covering various interests. He’s the author of the book “Managing Online Forums,” a practical guide to managing online communities and social spaces. He maintains a blog about online community management at ManagingCommunities.com and a personal blog at patrickokeefe.com.

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