The European Parliament has voted to pass a controversial reform of online copyright rules that critics contend will result in big tech platforms pre-filtering user generated content uploads. The results of the final vote in the EU parliament were 348 in favor vs 274 against. An amendment that would have thrown out the most controversial […]
View More European parliament votes for controversial copyright reform (yes, again)Category: Copyright Infringement
Alfonso Ribeiro denied copyright of “Carlton” dance used in Fortnite
Alfonso Ribeiro’s “Carlton” dance became popular when he starred as Carlton Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Ribeiro filed to secure a copyright for the “Carlton” but was denied. The U.S. Copyright Office claims the denial is due to the d…
View More Alfonso Ribeiro denied copyright of “Carlton” dance used in FortniteYouTube CEO says EU’s new copyright legislation threatens jobs, smaller creators
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki published her quarterly letter to creators today, which included very strong language regarding the EU’s controversial copyright reform directive. Specifically, her letter focused on Article 13, the so-called “meme ban” that states that any site with a large amount of user-generated content – like Facebook or YouTube, for example – will be […]
View More YouTube CEO says EU’s new copyright legislation threatens jobs, smaller creatorsEuropean parliament gives thumbs up to controversial copyright reforms
The European Parliament has just voted to back controversial proposals to reform online copyright — including supporting an extension to cover snippets of publishers content (Article 11), and to make platforms that hold significant amounts of content liable for copyright violations by their users (Article 13). Plenary adopts it’s negotiating position on copyright rules for […]
View More European parliament gives thumbs up to controversial copyright reformsWhat you need to know ahead of the EU copyright vote
European Union lawmakers are facing a major vote on digital copyright reform proposals on Wednesday — a process that has set the Internet’s hair fully on fire. Here’s a run down of the issues and what’s at stake… Article 13 The most controversial component of the proposals concerns user-generated content platforms such as YouTube, and […]
View More What you need to know ahead of the EU copyright voteWikimedia warns EU copyright reform threatens the ‘vibrant free web’
The Wikimedia Foundation has sounded a stark warning against a copyright reform proposal in Europe that’s due to be voted on by the European Parliament next week. (With the mild irony that it’s done so with a blog post on the commercial Medium platform.) In the post, also emailed to TechCrunch, María Sefidari Huici, chair […]
View More Wikimedia warns EU copyright reform threatens the ‘vibrant free web’Wikimedia Foundation says proposed European copyright laws infringe on human rights
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On Thursday, the European Parliament rejected a controversial proposal to overhaul the European Union’s copyright laws that critics say would significantly damage internet freedom.
The legislation — dubbed the Copyright Directive — was rejected by a vote of 318-278. That means the proposed rules, which passed the European Parliament’s legal branch last month, will now be debated in September.
The proposal is an attempt to modernize copyright laws for the digital age, and its proponents — which include high-profile musicians like David Guetta and Paul McCartney — say it will protect artists from having their work stolen on the internet. But its opponents fear the bill will open the door for widespread censorship. Read more…
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View More Wikimedia Foundation says proposed European copyright laws infringe on human rightsEuropean MEPs vote to reopen copyright debate over ‘censorship’ controversy
A 318-278 majority of MEPs in the European Parliament has voted to reopen debate around a controversial digital copyright reform proposal — meaning it will now face further debate and scrutiny in the parliament, rather than be fast-tracked towards becoming law via the standard EU trilogue negotiation process. Crucially MEPs will have the chance to […]
View More European MEPs vote to reopen copyright debate over ‘censorship’ controversyElon Musk is arguing about a farting unicorn on Twitter. Here’s why.
Who knew a farting unicorn would end up at the centre of a finger-pointing copyright storm in a teacup involving Elon Musk?
The Tesla CEO has been accused of using Colorado potter Tom Edwards’ design without permission, a situation which has come to …
Europe takes another step towards copyright pre-filters for user generated content
In a key vote this morning the European Parliament’s legal affairs committee has backed the two most controversial elements of a digital copyright reform package — which critics warn could have a chilling effect on Internet norms like memes and also damage freedom of expression online. In the draft copyright directive, Article 11; “Protection of press publications […]
View More Europe takes another step towards copyright pre-filters for user generated contentA $1.6 billion lawsuit won’t derail Spotify or its IPO
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You’d think a $1.6 billion lawsuit might derail a company having trouble turning a profit and about to go public.
Not so much.
Spotify is all systems go for its upcoming and unorthodox public offering, in which the company will start start publicly trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange in an unorthodox direct listing arrangement.
Despite the lawsuit, the company has enjoyed a run of good news. Last week, Spotify announced it had surpassed 70 million paid subscribers, drubbing the competitionApple Music, in second place, has 30 million subscribers. Before that, Spotify signed new deals with record labels that provided the streaming music company with a better cut of the money it brings in through subscribers and advertising — a major step toward profitability. Read more…
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View More A $1.6 billion lawsuit won’t derail Spotify or its IPORadiohead is reportedly suing Lana Del Rey over ‘Creep’ claim
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There’s a new feud in the music industry: Singer Lana Del Rey confirmed on Saturday that alt-rock giant Radiohead has filed a copyright infringement suit, claiming one of Del Rey’s song is too close to the band’s breakout early-’90s hit, “Creep.”
What started as a tabloid rumor was seemingly confirmed by Del Rey’s tweet on Sunday afternoon.
It’s true about the lawsuit. Although I know my song wasn’t inspired by Creep, Radiohead feel it was and want 100% of the publishing – I offered up to 40 over the last few months but they will only accept 100. Their lawyers have been relentless, so we will deal with it in court.
— Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 7, 2018 Read more…
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View More Radiohead is reportedly suing Lana Del Rey over ‘Creep’ claim