The NY Times reports today that (1) the authorized version of SCRABBLE on Facebook was the victim of ‘a malicious attack’ by hackers and (2) Hasbro acknowledged that it had waited until the authorized version was up before moving to enjoin Scrabulous. Meanwhile, Hasbro has been subject to criticism and boycott threats.
The Scrabulous situation
Facebook Takes Down SCRABULOUS (or, perhaps SCRABULOUS Asks Facebook To Take Down SCRABULOUS Thus Removing Uncomfortable Situation For Facebook)
Techcrunch: Scrabulous Gets Wiped Off Facebook:
Long outplayed by two Indian brothers, Hasbro finally delivers a massive counter blow to Scrabulous, one of the most loved games on Facebook. Scrabulous fans in North America will see the following message when they try to play the game:
Scrabulous is disabled for U.S. and Canadian users
Text of Decision Denying Viacom’s Motion to Compel Production Of Google’s Source Code
Viacom sought Google’s source code for its search software to support its claim that “Defendants have purposefully designed or modified the tool to facilitate the location of infriging content. Motion to compel production denied.
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Law School Fact Pattern: Prince, Radiohead, ‘Creep’ and the DMCA
‘Creep’ by Radiohead is a great song. Eliza Lumley does a good cover. I imagine Prince would too. He performed the song at a concert, someone videotaped his performance, and then posted it on YouTube. Prince sent a DMCA letter and got the video taken down. Thom Yorke of Radiohead found out and allegedly asked
Google’s Answer To Amended Complaint in Viacom vs Google
Google’s answer to amended complaint in Viacom v Google:
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Declaratory Judgment re Immunity for Domain Name Registrar
Customer of domain name registrar (Intercosmos Media dba DirectNic) allegedly uploads infringing material. Copyright owner sues registrar. Registrar seeks declaratory judgment of non-infringement as copyright owner didn’t complay with DMCA.
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“Never Gonna Give You Up”
Ugh, now it’s stuck in my head.
Never gonna let you down.
Mediocre song.
Never gonna run around and desert you.
This Rickrolling thing has gone a tad far.
Never gonna make you cry.
Anyway, the Mets got rickrolled, there was a video . . .
Never gonna say goodbye
and MLB used DMCA
Remarks of MPAA Chairman Glickman and Commentary
HuffingtonPost comments on MPAA Chairman Dan Glickman’s remarks reproduced below.
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“With A Death In Congress, An IP Shakeup Looks Likely”
Ars Technica: “With a Death in Congress, an IP Shakeup Looks Likely“
Rep. Tom Lantos’ (D-CA) death from esophageal cancer last night leaves an opening at the top of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, an opening that appears to be perfectly shaped like Howard Berman (D-CA). Berman is expected to take over the
“‘Copying’ Music You Own Is ‘Stealing'”
ArsTechnica: “Song BMG’s Chief Anti-Piracy Lawyer: “Copying” Music You Own Is “Stealing”:
“Testimony today in Capitol Records, et al v. Jammie Thomas quickly and inadvertently turned to the topic of fair use when Jennifer Pariser, the head of litigation for Sony BMG, was called to the stand to testify. Pariser said that file-sharing