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Will DRM be the final nail in the coffin of PC gaming? How anonymous can the Internet be? Why won’t YouTube grant a full legal review of all DMCA takedown requests on election campaign videos? Will trademark owners be forced to monitor domain name registrations? Can libraries go digital? Can a record label infringe its own copyright? Michael and Josh tackle these questions and more on this week’s edition of The Singularity Law Podcast.

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Here are the show notes for this week’s episode:

Shownotes for The Singularity Law Podcast: Episode 4 for October 19, 2008

Our Panel for Today:

• Josh Kagan, author of The Josh Kagan Blog
• Prof. Michael Scott of The Singularity Law Blog

DRM and Activation in Video Games

• EA’s CEO speaks to Gamasutra about DRM.
• Ars Technica: EA’s DRM, arrogance may cause gamers to skip good titles

Anonymity on the Internet

• Anonymous proxy servers: Necessary or evil?
• The growing cowardice of online anonymity
• UK/Germany: “Disclosing Encryption Keys and IP Addresses
• Men defamed on dating sites
• Josh Kagan: JuicyCampus and the Limits of Section 230
• The Internet as Conduit for Hatred & Violence
• Passports will be needed to buy mobile phones

Google and YouTube refuse to grant special DMCA treatment to McCain Campaign Videos

• McCain Campaign’s Letter to Google/YouTube
• Ars Technica: McCain/Palin campaign angry over bogus DMCA takedowns
• YouTube to McCain: No special treatment for DMCA takedowns
• Judge Rules That Content Owners Must Consider Fair Use Before Sending Takedowns | Watch the video here
• Massive Takedown of Anti-Scientology Videos on YouTube
• Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user

Cybersquatters: The Hidden Trademark Danger

• Trademark Owners Must Pursue Cybersquatters or Potentially Lose Their Trademark Rights
• Southern Grouts & Mortars, Inc. v. 3M Co., 2008 WL 4346798 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 17, 2008)
• Southern Grouts and Mortars v. 3M Co., Second Amended Complaint

The Elephant is in the Library: Digital Libraries Online

• Universities launch elephantine digital library

Final Thoughts: Can a record label infringe its own copyright? One hosting provider thinks so.