Singularity Law » Election 2008 http://singularitylaw.com The Information Technology Law Blog and Podcast by Professor Michael Scott Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:59:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 ©Michael Scott and Josh Kagan mdscott@swlaw.edu (Michael Scott and Josh Kagan) mdscott@swlaw.edu(Michael Scott and Josh Kagan) Law 1440 law, technology law, cyberlaw, internet law Michael and Josh discuss the latest technology law news for this week. The Singularity Law Podcast is a show about technology law, cyber law, and much more. In each episode we cover some of the most interesting topics of the week, identify trends, discuss new legislation, analyze recent cases, and end with our final thoughts about one of the most outrageous legal moments of the week. Michael Scott and Josh Kagan Michael Scott and Josh Kagan mdscott@swlaw.edu No no http://singularitylaw.com/sing_white_small.jpg Singularity Law http://singularitylaw.com 144 144 The Singularity Law Podcast Episode 7: The Global Perspective http://singularitylaw.com/podcast/episode-7 http://singularitylaw.com/podcast/episode-7#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:20:32 +0000 Professor Scott http://singularitylaw.com/?p=198 A new U.S. president prepares to take office… will his “change” include a new technology policy? French record labels gear up for a fight against open source media sharing software. A European fashion designer tries to enforce a copyright judgment in New York. The judge who shut down Napster proposes a sweeping copyright reform. Craigslist fights prostitutes. It’s time for a global perspective! Hear Michael and Josh tackle these issues and more on this week’s special internationally-focused episode of The Singularity Law Podcast!

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Shownotes for The Singularity Law Podcast: Episode 7 for November 17, 2008

Our Panel for Today:

President-Elect Obama Talks Technology Policy

Net Neutrality

From Pages to Platforms: The Law of Web 2.0 and Beyond

Practice Pointer: Conditional vs. Promissory Language in Licenses

Turbulence in the International Arena

Nap ster Judge Proposes Radical Copyright Reform

Final Thoughts: Craigslist and Hookers

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]]> http://singularitylaw.com/podcast/episode-7/feed 0 46:33 A new U.S. president prepares to take office... will his "change" include a new technology policy? French record labels gear up for a fight against ... A new U.S. president prepares to take office... will his "change" include a new technology policy? French record labels gear up for a fight against open source media sharing software. A European fashion designer tries to enforce a copyright judgment in New York. The judge who shut down Napster proposes a sweeping copyright reform. Craigslist fights prostitutes. It's time for a global perspective! Hear Michael and Josh tackle these issues and more on this week's special internationally-focused episode of The Singularity Law Podcast! Click the play button below to listen, or click here to subscribe to us on iTunes! Here are the show notes for this week's episode: Shownotes for The Singularity Law Podcast: Episode 7 for November 17, 2008 Our Panel for Today: Prof. Michael Scott of The Singularity Law Blog Josh Kagan of The Josh Kagan Blog President-Elect Obama Talks Technology Policy Barack Obama's Technology Proposals (From Campaign) Digg Dialogg with Al Gore Michael's blog: We Need a Technology Policy for the 21st Century Josh's blog: On Technology Policy, Let's Be More Specific CNET writes about Obama's search for a national CTO Also from CNET: Obama's Mixed Signals on Transparency Net Neutrality Michael's blog:nbsp;Network Neutrality: To Regulate or Not to Regulate Wired:nbsp;Net Neutrality Advocates In Charge of Obama Team Review of FCC From Pages to Platforms: The Law of Web 2.0 and Beyond Webcast of Josh's Talk Practice Pointer: Conditional vs. Promissory Language in Licenses Jacobsen v. Katzer (Fed. Cir. Aug. 13, 2008) Josh's blog:nbsp;Win For Open Source in Jacobsen v. Katzer Turbulence in the International Arena Torrentfreak: Record Labels to Sue Vuze, Limewire and SourceForge Intellectual Property Law Blog: Why US Web Site Owners Should Watch Foreign Suits (PDF) Nap ster Judge Proposes Radical Copyright Reform Wired writes about Judge Patel's proposals Final Thoughts: Craigslist and Hookers Silicon Alley Insider: Craigslist: From Now On, All Hookers Require A Valid Credit Card We apologize for the fluctuations in sound quality throughout this episode. We realized about 15 minutes into recording that our microphone had a bad connection. Podcasts Michael Scott and Josh Kagan no No The Singularity Law Podcast Episode 4: The Elephant in the Room http://singularitylaw.com/podcast/episode-4 http://singularitylaw.com/podcast/episode-4#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:48:32 +0000 Professor Scott http://singularitylaw.com/?p=142 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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Shownotes for The Singularity Law Podcast: Episode 4 for October 19, 2008

Our Panel for Today:

DRM and Activation in Video Games

Anonymity on the Internet

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

Cybersquatters: The Hidden Trademark Danger

The Elephant is in the Library: Digital Libraries Online

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

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    ]]>     http://singularitylaw.com/podcast/episode-4/feed 0 38:49 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 ... 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. Click the play button below to listen, or click here to subscribe to us on iTunes! 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 #124; 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. Record Label 'Infringes' Own Copyright, Site Pulled Podcasts Michael Scott and Josh Kagan no No