Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 336 – FilmOn Flame Out

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

When it comes to legal cases, there are no more definitive and decisive ways to lose a case than to have the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court, come down against you. However, in the crazy world that is FilmOn, they have found a way, namely by not only sharing that loss, but then stacking a contempt ruling on top of it.

But it isn’t all copyright fail this week, we have a new bill to legalize cell phone unlocking on the President’s desk, Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke going for the win in the Blurred Lines lawsuit and a new strategy by the City of London Police to target piracy sites.

Still if you miss your weekly dose of copyright WTF we have an agency you probably haven’t heard of using a law you haven’t heard of to sue GM and Ford for not paying royalties. Can’t get much more unusual than that.

All of that and much more on this, Episode 336 of the Copyright 2.0 Show!

This week’s stories include:

  • New Bill Would Legalize Cell Phone Unlocking, For Now
  • Industry Group Sues GM and Ford for Royalties
  • FilmOn Faces Contempt Motion for Failing to Shutter Quickly
  • Copyright Office Won’t Process FilmOn’s Cable-License Application
  • Pharrell Williams Seeks Summary Judgment in Blurred Lines Suit
  • Kim Dotcom Ordered to Reveal All of His Assets
  • City of London Police Seek to Replace Ads on Pirate Sites

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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 (@PatrickOkeefe) 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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