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CPTWG MEETING #111 July 23, 2008 Legislative/Litigation Update Jim Burger jburger@dowlohnes.com
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2 OverviewOverview Legislation Leahy IP enforcement bill Litigation UMG v. Augustino MDY v. Blizzard Viacom v. YouTube International Developments Graduated response Canadian copyright bill Legislation Leahy IP enforcement bill Litigation UMG v. Augustino MDY v. Blizzard Viacom v. YouTube International Developments Graduated response Canadian copyright bill
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3 Legislative Issues
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4LegislationLegislation Leahy IP enforcement bill Analog to PRO IP Act Increased penalties Additional enforcement tools Reorganization of IP enforcement agencies Compromise language Leahy IP enforcement bill Analog to PRO IP Act Increased penalties Additional enforcement tools Reorganization of IP enforcement agencies Compromise language
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5 LitigationLitigation
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6 UMG v. Augustino (C.D. Cal., June 11, 2008) Background First Sale Doctrine License vs. sale Holding Postal Reorganization Act Background First Sale Doctrine License vs. sale Holding Postal Reorganization Act
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7 MDY v. Blizzard (D. Ariz., July 14, 2008) Facts Glider Holding Secondary copyright infringement DMCA violation Facts Glider Holding Secondary copyright infringement DMCA violation
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8 Viacom v. YouTube (S.D.N.Y. July 1, 2008) Discovery demands Search technology Access to private videos Video identification technology User viewing/uploading histories Agreement Anonymous data Discovery demands Search technology Access to private videos Video identification technology User viewing/uploading histories Agreement Anonymous data
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9 Misc. Litigation Updates EliteTorrents.org RIAA v. Andersen RIAA v. Thomas Amici briefs on “making available” issue EliteTorrents.org RIAA v. Andersen RIAA v. Thomas Amici briefs on “making available” issue
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10 International Developments
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11 International Developments Graduated Response France to take over EU presidency EU Telecom reform “Soviet net” Warning letters Filtering Graduated Response France to take over EU presidency EU Telecom reform “Soviet net” Warning letters Filtering
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12 International Developments Canadian copyright bill Key provisions Anti-circumvention Private copying Format shifting Distribution right Moral right ISP notices Noncommercial infringement Canadian copyright bill Key provisions Anti-circumvention Private copying Format shifting Distribution right Moral right ISP notices Noncommercial infringement
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13 International Developments EU – Music Licenses EU – Copyright Term Extension Finland – Appeal Japan – “Dubbing 10” plan Japan – “iPod levy” Spain – Copyright Levies in Effect UK – Bobbies in Copyright Trouble UK – Legal P2P Plan? EU – Music Licenses EU – Copyright Term Extension Finland – Appeal Japan – “Dubbing 10” plan Japan – “iPod levy” Spain – Copyright Levies in Effect UK – Bobbies in Copyright Trouble UK – Legal P2P Plan?
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