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Copyright

Implications Of China’s Appeal Of The WTO Ruling

by Doug Park August 17, 2009

After last week’s WTO ruling regarding China’s importation of copyrighted materials, China has announced that it will appeal the decision. What are the implications of the appeal?
Reasons For China’s Appeal

China has given two related responses to the WTO ruling. First, China contends that the importation of copyrighted materials, including music, books, and movies is “completely [...]

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The WTO Ruling On China’s Imports Of Copyrighted Materials

by Doug Park August 14, 2009

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that China improperly curbs imports of books, music, and movies. While it is tempting to view the ruling as a victory for copyright law, it does not mean the competitive playing field will become level.
The U.S. Complaint Against China

In 2007, the United States complained to the WTO that [...]

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Business Strategy, Copyright, And Big Brother Meet At Amazon’s Kindle

by Doug Park August 4, 2009

When Amazon remotely removed George Orwell’s “1984″ from Kindle devices, copyright law and big brother clashed in the world of eBooks. But the copyright versus big brother debate is missing an important point. Amazon’s control over how eBooks are sold on Kindle is a business strategy first and foremost.
Enforcing Copyright or Big Brother?
Amazon says [...]

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Remote Storage DVR Systems Win Legal Battle

by Doug Park June 29, 2009

Makers of remote storage DVR systems have won a major legal battle against movie studios and TV networks. This morning the Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Cable News Networks v. CSC Holdings Inc. The remote storage DVR allows viewers to store shows for later viewing without having to use a box. Instead, [...]

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