Why do companies continue to fold under copyright pressure, even if they shouldn’t?
In this piece, Katharine Trendacosta breaks down some of the systemic issues in the music industry which are causing companies to buckle under copyright pressure and pay out money they. Continue reading
Twitch expresses ‘disappointment’ with music industry recent DMCA claims
Twitch has expressed “disappointment” after a recent round of DMCA takedown notices ignited exactly the response one might expect from the music industry. Op-ed by Timothy Geigner of Techdirt The. Continue reading
Angry Joe rips into Twitch over its one-sided approach to DMCA takedowns
Twitch is facing backlash regarding DMCA takedown from the famed YouTuber and Twitch streamer, Angry Joe. “If I receive three strikes my channel is terminated, yet I can’t see the. Continue reading
Twitch makes issuing DMCA strikes against streamers easier
Responding to label demands, Twitch has added a new tool that will make slapping its creators with DMCA notices easier than ever. Timothy Geigner of Techdirt calls foul. Op-ed by. Continue reading
How Cox Communications’ ‘Customer Safety Team’ Will Cost It $100K Per Song
Cox Communications has been in the hot seat for a while now, and the company’s failure to terminate its customers’ accounts (in violation of the DMCA) will likely end up. Continue reading
US Copyright Office: DMCA’s Safe Harbour System “Unbalanced”
The United States Copyright Office seems prepared to revise the controversial ‘safe harbour’ provisions of the ’98 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, siting the the current notice-and-takedown system seems tilted in. Continue reading
UK Spurns EU Copyright Directive: Square One For Value Gap In UK
According to recent reports, the UK will be eschewing implementation of the European Copyright Directive, putting it back to square one of the value gap as the country Brexits through. Continue reading
Stopping Google’s End Run: No Safe Harbor Privilege in Trade Agreements
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement recently passed the house and is headed for the senate. Many in the music industry are concerned, however, that the new deal contains concepts which looks. Continue reading
Universal Scores Win vs ISP In DMCA Safe Harbors Case
In the latest development in the case between ISP Grande Communications and Universal Music Group, a judge has ruled that Grande shouldn't be able to use the DMCA's 'safe harbor'. Continue reading
SoundCloud Troll’s DMCA Takedowns Demonstrates Weakness Of System
DMCA takedown notices have received plenty of flack for their inaccuracy and rampant dissemination. Most recently trolls posing as rights holders have been able to take advantage of the DMCA's. Continue reading
