Piracy Happens http://www.piracyhappens.net Copyright Law, Digital PIracy, and Other Enigmas of the Computer Age Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Copyright Law, Digital PIracy, and Other Enigmas of the Computer Age Darren Todd copyright, intellectual property, digital piracy no contact@piracyhappens.net Net Neutrality back in congress. Cross your fingers. http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/08/net-neutrality-back-in-congress-cross-your-fingers/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/08/net-neutrality-back-in-congress-cross-your-fingers/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:03:46 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=74 ]]> netneutralityThe issue of net neutrality – the inability for ISPs to discriminate between information packets on the Internet – is back in congress for review. Don’t quote me on the Time-Warner figures, but my message is clear: prioritized packets means more money from consumers and for big business. That is all.

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/08/net-neutrality-back-in-congress-cross-your-fingers/feed/ 0 The issue of net neutrality – the inability for ISPs to discriminate between information packets on the Internet – is back in congress for review. Don’t quote me on the Time-Warner figures, but my message is clear: prioritized packets means more money from consumers and for big business. That is all. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic A look at net neutrality. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] Darren Todd congress, net neutrality, ISPs, Time-Warner, piracy RIAA/MPAA lawyers: Your media is not your own http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/08/riaampaa-lawyers-your-media-is-not-your-own/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/08/riaampaa-lawyers-your-media-is-not-your-own/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:33:51 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=70 ]]> Big media lawyer makes RIAA/MPAA stance clear on the limitations consumers should have in using their own media. locked_CD

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/08/riaampaa-lawyers-your-media-is-not-your-own/feed/ 0 Big media lawyer makes RIAA/MPAA stance clear on the limitations consumers should have in using their own media. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic A look at big media's stance on DRM and media usage. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] Darren Todd drm, dmca, music, riaa, mpaa Pirate Party has copyleft movement concerned http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/pirate-party-has-copyleft-movement-concerned/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/pirate-party-has-copyleft-movement-concerned/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:26:26 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=66 ]]> copyleftWhat effect will the Pirate Party’s agenda have on movements to make existing copyright better? Creative Commons and General Public License work on top of current copyright structure, and some worry that abolishing facets of the copyright structure could weaken copyleft ideas along with it.

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/pirate-party-has-copyleft-movement-concerned/feed/ 1 What effect will the Pirate Party’s agenda have on movements to make existing copyright better? Creative Commons and General Public License work on top of current copyright structure, and some worry that abolishing facets of the copyright structure could weaken copyleft ideas along with it. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic A look at how the Pirate Party might affect copyleft. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] Darren Todd copyright, copyleft, pirate party BPI: Don’t post music on YouTube…even if you made it http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/bpi-dont-post-music-on-youtube-even-if-you-made-it/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/bpi-dont-post-music-on-youtube-even-if-you-made-it/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:44:04 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=60 ]]> youtube_logoThe British Phonographic Industry (BPI) ordered that video of musician Calvin Harris be pulled from YouTube. Only one problem – it was Harris who posted it.

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/bpi-dont-post-music-on-youtube-even-if-you-made-it/feed/ 1 The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) ordered that video of musician Calvin Harris be pulled from YouTube. Only one problem – it was Harris who posted it. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic Looking at BPI ordering YouTube to remove Calvin Harris video that Harris posted. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] Darren Todd bpi, youtube, piracy, music EA Games’ “Command and Conquer 4″ requires Internet connection http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/ea-games-command-and-conquer-4-requires-internet-connection/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/ea-games-command-and-conquer-4-requires-internet-connection/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:06:34 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=55 ]]> ea_logo1EA Games’ newest game in the C + C series only operates while connected to the Internet. What’s at play here: Anti-piracy or extra content?

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/ea-games-command-and-conquer-4-requires-internet-connection/feed/ 0 EA Games’ newest game in the C + C series only operates while connected to the Internet. What’s at play here: Anti-piracy or extra content? Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic A look at EA Games' latest Command and Conquer release. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] Darren Todd ea games, piracy, gaming, drm France’s “Three strikes” tactic asking for trouble http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/frances-three-strikes-tactic-asking-for-trouble/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/frances-three-strikes-tactic-asking-for-trouble/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:53:02 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=48 ]]> locked_CDFrance finally pushed through a “three strikes” law that would fine, blacklist, or even imprison Internet users accused of file-sharing.

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/frances-three-strikes-tactic-asking-for-trouble/feed/ 0 France finally pushed through a “three strikes” law that would fine, blacklist, or even imprison Internet users accused of file-sharing. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic The problem with France's new "three strike" ruling. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] Darren Todd france, three strikes, ISP, piracy, file-sharing ASCAP goes “ludicrous” speed http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/ascap-goes-ludicrous-speed/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/ascap-goes-ludicrous-speed/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:23:38 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=38 ]]> cell-phoneThe American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) wants to sue ringtone distributors, claiming that every time a copyrighted song is used as a ringtone, it is a public performance. This from the same bastion of fair use that opposed Girl Scouts being able to sing copyrighted songs around the camp fire.

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/ascap-goes-ludicrous-speed/feed/ 0 The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) wants to sue ringtone distributors, claiming that every time a copyrighted song is used as a ringtone, it is a public performance. This from the same bastion of fair use that opposed Girl Scouts being able to sing copyrighted songs around the camp fire. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic ASCAP opposes music ringtones. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] Darren Todd copyright, music, ringtones, ascap Music Industry: Napster goooood! http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/music-industry-napster-goooood/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/music-industry-napster-goooood/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:36:33 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=33 ]]> napsterMusic industry execs admit they should have embraced the Napster model – now ten years old. What stopped them then was the inability to clear rights. What’s stopping them now? Well…the inability to clear rights and disperse funds. Sounds like someone needs to have a corporate pow-wow. Original story from Ars Technica: http://tinyurl.com/kjlajt


]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/music-industry-napster-goooood/feed/ 1 Music industry execs admit they should have embraced the Napster model – now ten years old. What stopped them then was the inability to clear rights. What’s stopping them now? Well…the inability to clear rights and disperse funds. Sounds like someone needs to have a corporate pow-wow. Original story from Ars Technica: http://tinyurl.com/kjlajt Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic Music industry admits Napster model's virtues.<hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...] napster, riaa, music, file-sharing EA Games says “meh” to threat of “The Sims 3″ piracy http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/welcome-to-piracy-happens/ http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/welcome-to-piracy-happens/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:03:29 +0000 admin http://www.piracyhappens.net/?p=4 ]]> sims-3-logoIn a bold move, EA Games invites pirates to download their games, to include recent release “The Sims 3″. The game was available on torrent sites weeks before its scheduled release date, though EA isn’t concerned, counting on online content, upgrades, and in-game marketing to skirt losses due to piracy.

]]> http://www.piracyhappens.net/2009/07/welcome-to-piracy-happens/feed/ 0 In a bold move, EA Games invites pirates to download their games, to include recent release “The Sims 3″. The game was available on torrent sites weeks before its scheduled release date, though EA isn’t concerned, counting on online content, upgrades, and in-game marketing to skirt losses due to piracy. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on Reddit Clip this to Evernote Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on FriendFeed Get Shareaholic EA Games invites pirates to download their video games. <hr /><a href="http://usenetserver.com/en/index.php?&a_aid=theseus&a_bid=7906341e" target="_top"><img [...]