This story, about controversial remarks made by Bill Maher, CNN’s ediitng of those remarks, and the posting of the unedited original version on YouTube, has it all.
“Writers, Wills and Posthumous IP Care”
Copyfight discusses author Neil Gaiman’s post on ‘Writers, Wills and Posthumous IP Care.”
Tribute Brands and Authorized Touring Companies And Phish
Well there was a big chunk of afternoon.
I picked up the flyer pictured above, at lunch. I have never been to see a tribute band. Glenn has been to see Dark Star Orchestra and Dire Wolf.
We’ll ignore the copyright issue in the flyer other than to say ‘it’s better not to reproduce copyrighted
“Surf Music, Hip-Hop, Race and Copyright”
Prof Patry: “Surf-Music, Hip-Hop, Race and Copyright.”
‘MYSpace Cracking Down On Illegal Music Uploads’
Reuters: ‘MySpace cracking down on illegal music uploads.’
Protest To Use Of Premiership Goals
BBC: “Goal Footage Warning For Website” (website hosting video footage of soccer goals protested by Premier League in UK).
“New Era Of The Recipe Burglar”
Food & Wine: “New Era of the Recipe Burglar” (discussion of protectability of food creations – including interview with Homaro Cantu of MOTO in Chicago).
Be Prepared: Boy Scout Copyright Badge
AP: “Be Loyal, Kind and Don’t Steal Movies” (Boy Scouts adopt copyright protection badge). Ht Volokh.