• Ron Paul at His Very Best Confronting Ben Bernake

    Updated: 2012-02-29 19:58:19
    If Rep. Ron Paul has accomplished anything in his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns it would be the way he has educated the American public about monetary policy and the Federal Reserve. I’ve listened to on line lectures from the Cato Institute and read about monetary policy but more often than not its either over [...]

  • European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches

    Updated: 2012-02-22 14:38:49
    The European Commission says it is referring the ACTA anti-piracy treaty to the European Union's top court. The Court of Justice will be asked to assess whether ACTA is incompatible with the EU's fundamental rights and freedoms including freedom of expression and information. An ECJ ruling should "cut through this fog of uncertainty" says the EU's trade chief.Source: European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches

  • Diary of a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – 7 (The Parties’ Meeting and Report)

    Updated: 2012-02-22 01:56:44
    Soon after the defendant files its Answer to the Complaint, the attorneys for the parties must confer to discuss the case. During the conference, the attorneys must discuss a proposed discovery plan and the possibility of settling the case. They then must prepare a written report as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) (also [...]

  • Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Released From Prison

    Updated: 2012-02-21 23:59:40
    Kim Dotcom has been released from prison after a New Zealand judge granted him bail. The Megaupload founder will be the subject of strict conditions including no Internet access after the prosecution expressed fears he might reopen the site. Dotcom will now continue his fight against extradition to the United States on copyright infringement, racketeering and money laundering charges.Source: Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Released From Prison

  • Police Raid File-Hosting Site, Arrest Operator and ISP

    Updated: 2012-02-21 18:57:29
    German police have shut down the cyberlocker Skyload.net and arrested the alleged owner along with a person who provided hosting services to the site. The actions are part of an ongoing sweep against people connected to the popular movie streaming portal Kino.to. Skyload's operator is suspected of uploading more than 10,000 films to Kino.to's paid affiliate program.Source: Police Raid File-Hosting Site, Arrest Operator and ISP

  • Judge Andrew Napolitano’s Final Installment of “The Plain Truth”

    Updated: 2012-02-17 19:35:10
    As most of you are aware, Judge Andrew Napolitano’s final episode of “Freedom Watch” on Fox Business Channel aired earlier this week. The segment I will miss the most is the judge’s closing monologue he called “The Plain Truth.” Here is the final installment:

  • Pirate Bay: The RIAA Is Delusional and Must Be Stopped

    Updated: 2012-02-17 09:58:28
    The Pirate Bay is not happy with a recent article published by the RIAA, where the torrent site is portrayed as the prime example of why tougher anti-piracy laws are necessary. In a rebuttal, The Pirate Bay argues that the RIAA is delusional, behaving like a spoiled kid that has lost touch with reality.Source: Pirate Bay: The RIAA Is Delusional and Must Be Stopped

  • RIAA: The Pirate Bay is The Worst of The Worst

    Updated: 2012-02-17 09:57:21
    The RIAA has responded to The Pirate Bay's decision to change its domain name from .org to .se. The torrent site made the switch to prevent a seizure by US authorities, and according to the music industry group this is a clear indication that tougher laws are needed to deal with "rogue websites."Source: RIAA: The Pirate Bay is The Worst of The Worst

  • Single Movie Download Could See Swedes Prosecuted

    Updated: 2012-02-16 19:52:00
    The Swedish Government wants to implement a change in the law which has the potential to make Sweden one of the toughest countries in the world to share files. Currently file-sharer identities can only be obtained following crimes worthy of a prison sentence, but if the authorities have their way the threshold will be lowered to include any offenses which could lead to a fine.Source: Single Movie Download Could See Swedes Prosecuted

  • Music Industry Mulls Suing Google Over “Pirate” Search Results

    Updated: 2012-02-16 10:31:22
    The recording industry considers filing a lawsuit against Google for allegedly abusing its dominant market position to distort the market for online music. Industry groups including IFPI and the RIAA want Google to degrade links to "pirate" websites in its search results. IFPI has obtained a "highly confidential and preliminary legal opinion" to see if they can force Google to step up its anti-piracy efforts though a lawsuit.Source: Music Industry Mulls Suing Google Over “Pirate” Search Results

  • EU Court Bans Anti-Piracy Filters On Hosting Services

    Updated: 2012-02-16 00:48:42
    In a legal battle between music rights group SABAM and social networking site Netlog, the European Court of Justice delivered an unprecedented ruling today. The Court ruled that hosting sites can't filter copyrighted content as that would violate the privacy of users and hinder freedom of information. The case at the highest European court has far-reaching consequences for many online services including cyberlockers and BitTorrent sites.Source: EU Court Bans Anti-Piracy Filters On Hosting Services

  • Book Publishers ‘Shut Down’ Library.nu and iFile-it

    Updated: 2012-02-15 21:11:49
    The book download portal Library.nu and cyberlocker ifile.it appear to have 'shut down' voluntarily after a coalition of book publishers managed to get an injunction against the two sites. According to the complaint, the sites offered users access to 400,000 e-books and made more than $11 million in revenue in the process.Source: Book Publishers ‘Shut Down’ Library.nu and iFile-it

  • Part-Time Attorney Position Available

    Updated: 2012-02-14 18:07:22
    Are you a licensed attorney who is passionate about photographer’s rights? Do you want a part-time telecommuting position and to work on a flexible schedule? If so, send your resume to photoattorney (at) gmail (dot) com.

  • IIPA Reports BitTorrent Sites and Cyberlockers To US Government

    Updated: 2012-02-14 13:42:12
    The IIPA, which counts major entertainment groups such as the MPAA and RIAA among its members, has listed many BitTorrent and cyberlocker services in its latest submission to the USTR. Hong Kong based Megaupload neighbor Filesonic is listed as an "infringing distribution hub" while Pirate Bay, isoHunt, Demonoid and others get notable mentions.Source: IIPA Reports BitTorrent Sites and Cyberlockers To US Government

  • World’s Unluckiest BitTorrent Pirate Fined But Avoids Jail

    Updated: 2012-02-12 13:35:08
    A man from Sweden, the first in the country to be charged with sharing multiple unauthorized movies using BitTorrent, has been found guilty of copyright infringement. While the man is probably feeling fortunate he didn't go to prison as prosecutors had demanded, it was by pure chance that he was caught at all - an important detail in this unusual case.Source: World’s Unluckiest BitTorrent Pirate Fined But Avoids Jail

  • Photo Attorney Blog Celebrates SEVEN YEARS!

    Updated: 2012-02-11 16:27:38
    Today is the seventh anniversary of the Photo Attorney® blog! This blog is full of helpful information for the photographer’s legal needs. With hundreds of blog entries on a variety of legal subjects that affect photographers, the best way to find information is to use the search tool located at the top right hand corner of [...]

  • Massive Street Protests Wage War On ACTA Anti-Piracy Treaty

    Updated: 2012-02-11 14:53:48
    The world is witnessing the largest offline protest against copyright legislation today. Massive demonstrations against the draconian anti-piracy treaty ACTA are spanning four continents, with protests in more than 200 European cities alone. Hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets to prevent their countries and the European Parliament from putting the free Internet at risk by ratifying ACTA, Source: Massive Street Protests Wage War On ACTA Anti-Piracy Treaty

  • BitTorrent Piracy Doesn’t Affect US Box Office Returns, Study Finds

    Updated: 2012-02-10 00:32:38
    A new academic paper by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Wellesley College has examined the link between BitTorrent downloads and box office returns. Contrary to what's often claimed by the movie industry, the researchers conclude that there is no evidence that BitTorrent piracy hurts US box office returns. Internationally, there is a link between downloads and revenues, which the researchers attribute to long release windows. Source: BitTorrent Piracy Doesn’t Affect US Box Office Returns, Study Finds

  • Tribler Makes BitTorrent Impossible to Shut Down

    Updated: 2012-02-08 11:23:16
    While the file-sharing ecosystem is currently filled with uncertainty and doubt, researchers at Delft University of Technology continue to work on their decentralized BitTorrent network. Their Tribler client doesn't require torrent sites to find or download content, as it is based on pure peer-to-peer communication. "The only way to take it down is to take the Internet down," the lead researcher says.Source: Tribler Makes BitTorrent Impossible to Shut Down

  • New Speaking Engagement – ISAP

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:37:15
    Please join me for my third appearance at the International Society for Aviation Photography Symposium along with Scott Kelby, Eddie Tapp, and RC Concepcion.  May 17 through 19 in Norfolk, Va. See you there!

  • Is BitTorrent Done? Major Torrent Sites Consider Shutting Down

    Updated: 2012-02-07 20:49:51
    News of raids, arrests, seizures, extraditions and jail time in the file-sharing world hasn't gone unnoticed by the operators of major BitTorrent sites. Yesterday, the owners of BTjunkie decided to close their site because the stress became too much, and there are others who consider doing the same. While there are still plenty site owners who are determined to continue, doubt and uncertainty are more present than ever before. Source: Is BitTorrent Done? Major Torrent Sites Consider Shutting Down

  • An Easy Way to Find the ISP for DMCA Takedown Notices

    Updated: 2012-02-05 02:01:35
    Even copyright attorneys get infringed. David Oppenheimer of Performance Impressions, LLC, a client of our firm, recently found 14 of my photos on a different attorney website. He figured correctly that the uses (two examples shown below) weren’t authorized. (Note: not only is the text not mine, it’s not correct for the most part). As explained in [...]

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