In view of the controversy surrounding not only its contents, but the way in which it was passed, we had written on the recent Digital Economy Act in an earlier post. In this post I would like to focus not on the broader policy considerations that have been dominating discussion, but on some of the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘copyright infringement’
Lime Wire to be the next Peer to Peer Casualty?
A controversial subject for some, copyright infringement has become a more common conversation topic as peer-to-peer networks, and widespread high speed broadband, have made it easy for members of the public to find, download, and share copyrighted material without seeking permission from the owner. At the same time, copyright owners are finding more effective methods [...]
Take Down Notices and Damages
What do I do if I think that someone has infringed my copyright on the internet by posting my content on their website? The first question to ask is where is the infringing website located? Is it a ‘.com’ or another local extension. For infringing websites based in the US the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 1998 and other legislation will apply.
