U.S. Senate Passes the Music Modernization Act

by Ted Sabety | Sep 19, 2018 | Media, Copyrights & the Internet

The Music Industry Reaches a Tortured Compromise as the U.S. Senate Passes the Music Modernization Act September 19, 2018 U.S. Senate Passes the Music Modernization Act, nee’ the “Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act.” The MMA amends the U.S. Copyright Act in a...

U.S. Court of Appeals Guts Google’s “Fair Use” Defense

by Ted Sabety | Mar 27, 2018 | Media, Copyrights & the Internet

U.S. Court of Appeals Guts Google’s “Fair Use” Defense against Oracle’s  Copyright Infringement Claim March 27, 2018 The U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, reviewing the long record in this case in a 58-page opinion, concluded that Google’s copying was a...

The Court Rules Against The U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division

by Ted Sabety | Dec 19, 2017 | Media, Copyrights & the Internet

Public Performance Rights Organizations for songwriters, like ASCAP and BMI (PRO) beat back an effort from the U.S. Department of Justice December 19, 2017.   Public Performance Rights Organizations for songwriters, like ASCAP and BMI (PRO) beat back an effort from...

FCC Repeals Net Neutrality

by Ted Sabety | Dec 14, 2017 | Media, Copyrights & the Internet

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favor of Chairman Pai’s decision to repeal the so-called “net neutrality” regulations December 14, 2017.   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favor of Chairman Pai’s decision to repeal the...

Threat to China regarding “theft” of U.S. Intellectual Property

by Ted Sabety | Aug 15, 2017 | Intellectual Property Strategy, Valuation & Sale, Media, Copyrights & the Internet, Patent, Trademark & Copyright Litigation

Donald Trump’s Threat to China regarding “theft” of U.S. Intellectual Property May Be a Paper Tiger August 15, 2017.   Donald Trump’s Threat to China regarding “theft” of U.S. Intellectual Property May Be a Paper Tiger. Following up on some campaign rhetoric (see our...

Knives are Out at the U.S. Copyright Office

by Ted Sabety | Oct 1, 2016 | Media, Copyrights & the Internet

It is reported that Maria Pallante, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, was abruptly removed from her post on Friday. The removal process was reported to include locking down her computer accounts. According to Billboard Magazine, a music industry trade rag,...