In a World of Streaming Music Criticism, YouTube Always Gets a Pass
As music streaming has grown in popularity with consumers, so has the criticism from artists of some of its main platforms. YouTube Channel (Photo credit: Wikipedia) At the top of the food chain,...
View ArticleEFF Continues to Chase Its Tail Over TPP Copyright
Logo of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) returns to one of its favorite exercises in futility this week, as it attempts to fuse the...
View ArticleApocalypse Never? What the New York Times Failed to Say
If you inhabit any corner of the creative world or entertainment industry, it’s likely you’ve come across reaction to The Creative Apocalypse That Wasn’t, a New York Times Magazine article dismissing...
View ArticleA New Face Joins the Fight for Stronger Copyright
The Copyright Alliance has a new head at the helm, with the news that Keith Kupferschmid will take over the role of CEO from October 1st, 2015. He take the place of Sandra Aistairs, who has served the...
View ArticleBy the Numbers? Creativity Will Always Be More Than the Stats Suggest
A few weeks back, we took a close look at the idea of a “Creative Apocalypse” (or lack thereof), prompted by a New York Times article which pulled together a variety of superstar data points and...
View ArticleCPIP Examines the Inspirational Side of Intellectual Property
The ‘I’ in IP stands for intellectual, as we all know, but it could just as easily be hacked to include ‘innovation,’ ‘invention,’ or ‘inspiration.’ CPIP believes so much in this that it has adopted...
View ArticleCPIP 2015: Takeaways on Invention and Inspiration
The Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP) held its Fall conference last week, and there were plenty of talking points and takeaways for creators. Those who attended, online or at...
View Article6 Spooky Copyright Concerns for Halloween
Kids won’t find it quite as frightening as ghosts and goblins, but copyright infringement is a legitimately spooky sight for creators of all ages. Unlicensed use of original works, whether for...
View ArticlePopcorn Time May Be Over, As Piracy Profits Are Highlighted by MPAA Lawsuit
Popcorn Time may be the poster child for stealing streaming content in 2015, but it looks like this will also be the year that its kernel bursts. Thanks to lawsuits filed by Motion Picture Association...
View ArticleEvery Day Is Cyber Monday for Pirates Using Google
As you browse the one-off deals and 24-hour only special offers on Cyber Monday, spare a thought for poor old Google. Not only is the search engine having to serve up the latest and greatest deals for...
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