Showing posts with label broadcasters' rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label broadcasters' rights. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

More Copyright Treaties Sprouting At WIPO; Intellectual Property Watch, 7/16/12

William New, Intellectual Property Watch; More Copyright Treaties Sprouting At WIPO:

"Flush with the success of last month’s agreement on a new treaty on audiovisual performances, World Intellectual Property Organization members this week are propagating other possible legal instruments on aspects of copyright. Mainly under consideration this week are exceptions to copyright, along with broadcasters’ rights, and on the first day of the meeting, new proposals emerged on exceptions for educational and research institutions."

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Judge Says Aereo, a TV Streaming Service, May Continue; New York Times, 7/11/12

Brian Stelter, New York Times; Judge Says Aereo, a TV Streaming Service, May Continue:

"One set of broadcasters, representing Fox, Tribune, Univision and PBS stations, said in a statement that the ruling asserted “that it is O.K. to misappropriate copyrighted material and retransmit it without compensation.” The stations said they would “continue to fight to protect our copyrights and expect to prevail on appeal.”"

Wednesday, November 23, 2011