scripted is a journal of law, technology & society available online. The most current issue has post mortem privacy as its theme, a subject that came up in class particularly in Week 5’s talk and thereafter. For anyone doing a paper trenching on the territory and indeed for anyone interested here is a direct link to the issue: http://script-ed.org/?page_id=32
jon
http://vimeo.com/62839607
An interesting and articulate piece regarding the real world impacts of copyright on “remix” creators was recently posted. The talk was given in Portland in January by Andy Baio, a writer and coder who had some particularly interesting experiences involving litigation initiated by the photographer Steven Meisel. All of which relates directly to one of the key questions in the course – whether even reforming fair dealing/use would be enough or whether something akin to a “Right to Create” needs to be established?
Thoughts/reactions/comments?
jon
1. ‘Free’ Web And App Games Investigated: http://news.sky.com/story/1077099/free-web-and-app-games-investigated
+ OFT’s investigation of UK free to play games and children: a step into the unknown?: http://www.osborneclarke.co.uk/publications/sectors/digital-business/alert/free-to-play-games-investigation.aspx
2. NJ Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Ban Non-Existent ‘Mature Rated’ Public Arcade Games: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/04/15/nj-lawmaker-proposes-bill-ban-non-existent-mature-rated-public-arcade-games#.UW2c6L9C5Lw
3. Antitrust complaint against Android is an attack on open source: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/opinion-antitrust-complaint-against-android-is-an-attack-on-open-source/
4. 56 percent of all patent lawsuits are made by patent trolls: http://www.zdnet.com/56-percent-of-all-patent-lawsuits-are-made-by-patent-trolls-7000013896/
5. A look at the Bitcoin network transaction history: http://www.technollama.co.uk/a-look-at-the-bitcoin-network-transaction-history
6. Why are lawyers deciding on munchkins’ hairstyles? The Wizard of Oz and copyright: http://www.ipwhiteboard.com.au/why-are-lawyers-deciding-on-munchkins-hairstyles-the-wizard-of-oz-and-copyright/
7. Australia To Propose Copyright Reform That Includes Fair Use: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130412/16590422698/australia-to-propose-copyright-reform-that-includes-fair-use.shtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
8. New Book On The History Of Music, Copyright And Piracy Shows How Copyright Tends To Hold Back Music: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130410/07134322658/new-book-history-music-copyright-piracy-shows-how-copyright-tends-to-hold-back-music.shtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
9. Google’s New Inactive Account Manager Gives You Control Over Your Digital Afterlife: http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/11/googles-afterlife/
jon
1. Zynga launches real-money online gambling, stock price surges: http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/04/zynga-launches-real-money-online-gambling-stock-price-surges/
2. Misogyny, Sexism, And Why RPS Isn’t Shutting Up: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/04/06/misogyny-sexism-and-why-rps-isnt-shutting-up/
3. Dancing girls and industry evolution: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-04-05-dancing-girls-and-industry-evolution?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily
4. Minecraft, Scrolls, 0X10C: The Past, Present and Future of Mojang as Seen Through Notch’s Eyes: http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/5/4183864/minecraft-scrolls-0x10c-the-past-present-and-future-of-mojang-as-seen#
5. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Talks Guns and Games at San Francisco Gathering: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/04/04/sen-dianne-feinstein-talks-guns-and-games-san-francisco-gathering#.UWH7Lr_R1Lw
6. Video Game Lobby Steers Gun Violence Debate Away: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/video-game-lobby_n_3046533.html
7. The Psychological Appeal of Violent Shooters: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-04-08-the-psychological-appeal-of-violent-shooters?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily
8. Patent troll Lodsys sues 10 mobile game makers, despite Apple’s intervention: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/patent-troll-lodsys-sues-10-mobile-game-makers-despite-apples-intervention/
9. Sega forced to admit wrongdoing in Alien: Colonial Marines advertising: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/04/sega-forced-to-admit-wrongdoing-in-alien-colonial-marines-advertising/
10. Microsoft creative director: ‘I don’t get the drama’ over ‘always-on’ Xbox rumors: http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/5/4185938/adam-orth-speaks-on-required-internet-connection-for-durango-rumors
11. Cancer, The Video Game: http://kotaku.com/cancer-the-video-game-471333034
12. Crown bound by Copyright Act: Manitoba v Access Copyright: http://www.barrysookman.com/2013/04/05/crown-bound-by-copyright-act-goverment-of-manitoba-and-access-copyright/
13. Google Immunized for Its Search Results–Mmubango v. Google: http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2013/04/google_immunize.htm
14. In our digital world you don’t own stuff, you just license it: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/05/digital-media-licensed-not-owned
15. Beyond the Patents-Prizes Debate by Daniel Hemel, Lisa Ouellette: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2245691
jon
Torment: Tides of Numenera, the sequel to popular Planetscape: Torment, set a record for video games earlier this week, raising nearly $4.2 million on Kickstarter.
The sum was more than quadruple the funding goal by developer inXile Entertainment. Of course, this pales in comparison to the more than $8.5 million raised for new “console” system OUYA, another a Kickstarter success story.
Still, the Torment crowd-funding record is sure to be short lived, especially if the game is a commercial success. In that case, both developers and crowd-funders are likely to jump in with even deeper commitments to other large-scale games in development.
A mash-up of follow-ups.
Promised in our last class to do an index to the Resources section of this site. It is now up and reachable through the main tab on the far right – now renamed “Resources (Index)”. Below that tab other tabs open up which contain the content referenced. Gradually over time, will try to add comments adding context to each resource and explain their relevance to the course.
Among the new posts in Resources is the Ai Weiwei Gangham Style video referenced during the class (under the “International” subtab).
Finally and importantly, Prof. William Fisher’s Copyright Spring 2013: Event 4 on Appropriation Art which took place a few hours after our last class took up one of our key conversations almost where we left off. In particular the points made (especially by Ken) relating to the nature of creative works built on previous works. The Appropriation Art event focused in particular on the well known example of Shepard Fairey’s Obama “Hope” poster lawsuit with AP. It wrestles with challenging aspects of copyright law and frequently harkens to many of the themes of our course.
Video is under Resources – Copyright & IP. Also below for additional convenience:
jon
U.S. Predators Use Video Games To Lure Canadian Kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/02/canada-internet-luring-video-games_n_2997128.html
Our terrific camera-person Saeed suggested that some in the class might be interested in attending Digi BC’s free “State of the Video Game Industry Town Hall – Part 2: The Future” on April 16 @ 6 P.M. at The Hive. Details in the link below: Digital Media News & Events from DigiBC.
jon (for Saeed)
1. Immigrant Uses Xbox Live History To Gain Legal Residency: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/03/26/immigrant-uses-xbox-live-history-gain-legal-residency#.UVnYC7_R1Lw
2. Iowa State Rearchers Find Link Between Juvenile Offenders and Playing Violent Video Games: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/03/27/iowa-state-researchers-find-link-between-juvenile-offenders-and-playing-violent-video-gam#.UVnYs7_R1Lw
3. What would you do if you weren’t afraid?: http://meagan-marie.tumblr.com/post/46396481491/what-would-you-do-if-you-werent-afraid
4. Turning the tables on trolls: ‘Tropes vs. Women’ creator talks harassment at GDC: http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/28/4157748/anita-sarkeesian-talks-about-harassment-at-gdc
5. Banner & Witcoff secures win for Wargaming.net: http://www.patentarcade.com/2013/03/banner-witcoff-secures-win-for.html?m=1
6. A Setback for Resellers of Digital Products: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/business/media/redigi-loses-suit-over-reselling-of-digital-music.html?nl=technology&emc=edit_tu_20130402
+ link to U.S. District Court decision in Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc.: http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2013/04/redigiruling.pdf
7. Aereo Wins a Court Battle, Dismaying Broadcasters: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/business/media/aereo-wins-in-appeals-court-setting-stage-for-trial-on-streaming-broadcast-tv.html
+ link to USCA decision in WNET v. Aereo, Inc. http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/2a55b1d7-8f1b-46df-9a0d-82d36c31ed06/1/doc/12-2786_12-2807_complete_opn.pdf#xml=http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/2a55b1d7-8f1b-46df-9a0d-82d36c31ed06/1/hilite/
8. New York Court Upholds Sales Tax for Online Retailers: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/technology/amazon-and-overstock-lose-challenge-to-online-sales-tax.html nl=technology&emc=edit_tu_20130329&_r=0
9. Now THIS is how to write your startup’s Terms of Service: http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/03/29/now-this-is-how-to-write-a-terms-of-service-document/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheNextWeb+(The+Next+Web+All+Stories)
10. Letting Down Our Guard With Web Privacy: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/technology/web-privacy-and-how-consumers-let-down-their-guard.html?nl=technology&emc=edit_tu_20130401&_r=1&
11. Entire library journal editorial board resigns, citing ‘crisis of conscience’ after death of Aaron Swartz: http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/3/26/4149752/library-journal-resigns-for-open-access-citing-aaron-swartz
12. Copyright Ruling Rings With Echo of Betamax: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/27/business/in-a-copyright-ruling-the-lingering-legacy-of-the-betamax.html?nl=technology&emc=edit_tu_20130327&_r=1&
And in the not really relevant category:
13. Lindt loses German case over Easter bunny trademark: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/28/us-lindt-bunnies-ruling-idUSBRE92R0CU20130328
jon
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