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CPTWG MEETING #106CPTWG MEETING #106September 19, 2007September 19, 2007
Legislative/Litigation UpdateLegislative/Litigation Update
Jim BurgerJim [email protected]@dowlohnes.com
CPTWG MEETING #106CPTWG MEETING #106September 19, 2007September 19, 2007
Legislative/Litigation UpdateLegislative/Litigation Update
Jim BurgerJim [email protected]@dowlohnes.com
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OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview LegislationLegislation
Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement ActIntellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act Berman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy Bill
RegulatoryRegulatory CCIA FTC ComplaintCCIA FTC Complaint
LitigationLitigation Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Golan v. Gonzales Golan v. Gonzales Veoh v. Universal Veoh v. Universal RIAA v. Lime Wire RIAA v. Lime Wire UMG v. Augustino UMG v. Augustino Coupon Inc. v. StottlemireCoupon Inc. v. Stottlemire
International IssuesInternational Issues
LegislationLegislation Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement ActIntellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act Berman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy Bill
RegulatoryRegulatory CCIA FTC ComplaintCCIA FTC Complaint
LitigationLitigation Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Golan v. Gonzales Golan v. Gonzales Veoh v. Universal Veoh v. Universal RIAA v. Lime Wire RIAA v. Lime Wire UMG v. Augustino UMG v. Augustino Coupon Inc. v. StottlemireCoupon Inc. v. Stottlemire
International IssuesInternational Issues
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LegislationLegislationLegislationLegislation
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Intellectual Property Enhanced Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act (H.R. 3155)Criminal Enforcement Act (H.R. 3155)
Intellectual Property Enhanced Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act (H.R. 3155)Criminal Enforcement Act (H.R. 3155)
BackgroundBackground DoJ ProposalDoJ Proposal Introduced by Rep. ChabotIntroduced by Rep. Chabot
Key ProvisionsKey Provisions Attempted Copyright InfringementAttempted Copyright Infringement Increased PenaltiesIncreased Penalties Increased ForfeituresIncreased Forfeitures Calculation of DamagesCalculation of Damages
BackgroundBackground DoJ ProposalDoJ Proposal Introduced by Rep. ChabotIntroduced by Rep. Chabot
Key ProvisionsKey Provisions Attempted Copyright InfringementAttempted Copyright Infringement Increased PenaltiesIncreased Penalties Increased ForfeituresIncreased Forfeitures Calculation of DamagesCalculation of Damages
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Berman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy Bill
Intended proposalIntended proposal Key ProvisionsKey Provisions
Strengthen interagency cooperationStrengthen interagency cooperation ISP warning lettersISP warning letters
Phase-in periodPhase-in period ReactionsReactions
Intended proposalIntended proposal Key ProvisionsKey Provisions
Strengthen interagency cooperationStrengthen interagency cooperation ISP warning lettersISP warning letters
Phase-in periodPhase-in period ReactionsReactions
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Regulatory IssuesRegulatory IssuesRegulatory IssuesRegulatory Issues
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CCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy WarningsCCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy WarningsCCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy WarningsCCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy Warnings
FTC Complaint FTC Complaint Unfair and deceptive trade practicesUnfair and deceptive trade practices Misrepresent consumers’ rightsMisrepresent consumers’ rights
CulpritsCulprits Sports leagues (NFL, MLB)Sports leagues (NFL, MLB) Motion picture studiosMotion picture studios Book publishersBook publishers
LCA supportLCA support ResponseResponse
FTC Complaint FTC Complaint Unfair and deceptive trade practicesUnfair and deceptive trade practices Misrepresent consumers’ rightsMisrepresent consumers’ rights
CulpritsCulprits Sports leagues (NFL, MLB)Sports leagues (NFL, MLB) Motion picture studiosMotion picture studios Book publishersBook publishers
LCA supportLCA support ResponseResponse
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LitigationLitigationLitigationLitigation
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Perfect 10 v. MicrosoftPerfect 10 v. Microsoft (C.D. Cal., filed Aug. 17, 2007)(C.D. Cal., filed Aug. 17, 2007)
Perfect 10 v. MicrosoftPerfect 10 v. Microsoft (C.D. Cal., filed Aug. 17, 2007)(C.D. Cal., filed Aug. 17, 2007)
BackgroundBackground ComplaintComplaint
Thumbnail imagesThumbnail images Full-size imagesFull-size images LinkingLinking
Sites with infringing imagesSites with infringing imagesSites with illegal passwordsSites with illegal passwords
Perfect 10 v. AmazonPerfect 10 v. Amazon
BackgroundBackground ComplaintComplaint
Thumbnail imagesThumbnail images Full-size imagesFull-size images LinkingLinking
Sites with infringing imagesSites with infringing imagesSites with illegal passwordsSites with illegal passwords
Perfect 10 v. AmazonPerfect 10 v. Amazon
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Golan v. GonzalesGolan v. Gonzales (10(10thth Cir., Sept. 4, 2007) Cir., Sept. 4, 2007)Golan v. GonzalesGolan v. Gonzales (10(10thth Cir., Sept. 4, 2007) Cir., Sept. 4, 2007)
Background Background CTEACTEA URAA URAA EldredEldred
DecisionDecision ““traditional contours of copyright protection”traditional contours of copyright protection”
ImpactImpact
Background Background CTEACTEA URAA URAA EldredEldred
DecisionDecision ““traditional contours of copyright protection”traditional contours of copyright protection”
ImpactImpact
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Veoh v. Universal Veoh v. Universal (S.D. Cal., filed Aug. 9, 2007)(S.D. Cal., filed Aug. 9, 2007)
Veoh v. Universal Veoh v. Universal (S.D. Cal., filed Aug. 9, 2007)(S.D. Cal., filed Aug. 9, 2007)
BackgroundBackground VeohVeoh DivXDivX
Preemptive suitsPreemptive suits DMCA safe harborDMCA safe harbor No DMCA takedown noticesNo DMCA takedown notices
UMG sues VeohUMG sues Veoh
BackgroundBackground VeohVeoh DivXDivX
Preemptive suitsPreemptive suits DMCA safe harborDMCA safe harbor No DMCA takedown noticesNo DMCA takedown notices
UMG sues VeohUMG sues Veoh
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RIAA v. Lime WireRIAA v. Lime Wire (S.D.N.Y., filed Aug. 4, 2006)(S.D.N.Y., filed Aug. 4, 2006)
RIAA v. Lime WireRIAA v. Lime Wire (S.D.N.Y., filed Aug. 4, 2006)(S.D.N.Y., filed Aug. 4, 2006)
BackgroundBackground CounterclaimsCounterclaims
Collusion to stifle competitionCollusion to stifle competition Destroy innovation that disrupts Destroy innovation that disrupts
traditional business modelstraditional business models UMG v. LindorUMG v. Lindor
BackgroundBackground CounterclaimsCounterclaims
Collusion to stifle competitionCollusion to stifle competition Destroy innovation that disrupts Destroy innovation that disrupts
traditional business modelstraditional business models UMG v. LindorUMG v. Lindor
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UMG v. AugustinoUMG v. Augustino (C.D. Cal., filed May 10, 2007)(C.D. Cal., filed May 10, 2007)
UMG v. AugustinoUMG v. Augustino (C.D. Cal., filed May 10, 2007)(C.D. Cal., filed May 10, 2007)
BackgroundBackground ComplaintComplaint
Copyright infringementCopyright infringement CDs licensed, not soldCDs licensed, not sold
First Sale DoctrineFirst Sale Doctrine Software licensesSoftware licenses
BackgroundBackground ComplaintComplaint
Copyright infringementCopyright infringement CDs licensed, not soldCDs licensed, not sold
First Sale DoctrineFirst Sale Doctrine Software licensesSoftware licenses
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Coupon Inc. v. StottlemireCoupon Inc. v. Stottlemire (N.D. Cal., filed Aug. 2007)(N.D. Cal., filed Aug. 2007)
Coupon Inc. v. StottlemireCoupon Inc. v. Stottlemire (N.D. Cal., filed Aug. 2007)(N.D. Cal., filed Aug. 2007)
BackgroundBackground Coupons, Inc.Coupons, Inc. StottlemireStottlemire
ComplaintComplaint DMCA violationDMCA violation Circumvention?Circumvention?
BackgroundBackground Coupons, Inc.Coupons, Inc. StottlemireStottlemire
ComplaintComplaint DMCA violationDMCA violation Circumvention?Circumvention?
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International IssuesInternational IssuesInternational IssuesInternational Issues
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International IssuesInternational IssuesInternational IssuesInternational Issues UK UK
Format shifting exceptionFormat shifting exception GermanyGermany
File sharing “petty offense”File sharing “petty offense” Promusicae v. TelefonicaPromusicae v. Telefonica
SwedenSweden ISP anti-piracy mandatesISP anti-piracy mandates
UK UK Format shifting exceptionFormat shifting exception
GermanyGermany File sharing “petty offense”File sharing “petty offense” Promusicae v. TelefonicaPromusicae v. Telefonica
SwedenSweden ISP anti-piracy mandatesISP anti-piracy mandates
