Changes to Music Copyright Licensing
July 02, 2014
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is drafting comprehensive music copyright reform legislation, saying last month that such a bill would be the best way to address the problems he sees with the licensing system for songs.
Losing Customer Data Means Losing Customers, Period
July 02, 2014
Becoming the next Target can be toxic for companies, particularly those in the finance, health-care and retail sectors, which usually collect and store customers' personally identifiable information (PII).
Cameo Clips
July 02, 2014
Adding New Story Elements Didn't Keep Sherlock Homes Characters Under Copyright in Later Stories<br>Illinois Federal Court Agrees with Copyright Infringement Plaintiff that Expert Can be Used To Help Explain Complexities of Music Created on Computers, But Rules for Defendant Lady Gaga<br>
Improve Your Communication Skills in Six Steps
July 02, 2014
Thirty-four gigabytes. That's how much data it's estimated that each American consumes daily via all forms of media: TV, newspaper, Internet, radio, you name it. Statistically, this volume of data comprises 100,000 words on average. So how can you communicate effectively?
The Problem with Europe's 'Right to Be Forgotten'
July 02, 2014
In Europe, search engines are classified as "data collectors" rather than news or media outlets, and the European Union's Charter of Fundamental Rights guarantees every person the right to "protection of personal data.
FCC Punts on Net Neutrality
June 02, 2014
Criticized from the right and the left, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler last month tried to chart a middle path on net neutrality ' and pleased no one.
Trial Tests FTC's Power to Sanction Lax Data Security
June 02, 2014
In a challenge to the Federal Trade Commission's power to go after companies for data security breaches, lawyers for medical-testing company LabMD Inc. called the government's allegations against it "far-reaching and ludicrous."
CA AG Releases Web Privacy Guidelines
June 02, 2014
Online companies in California should ' but are not required to ' clearly explain on their sites how they respond to a browser's do-not-track signals, according to privacy practice guidelines released on May 20 by Attorney General Kamala Harris.