Now that Disney has acquired Marvel and its characters for $4 billion (a 29% premium), the question is how will Disney impact Marvel? Both Disney and Marvel touted the deal as huge win for both companies. Will Disney ...
Category Archives: Copyright
Implications Of China’s Appeal Of The WTO Ruling
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 ...
The WTO Ruling On China’s Imports Of Copyrighted Materials
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 ...
Business Strategy, Copyright, And Big Brother Meet At Amazon’s Kindle
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 ...
Remote Storage DVR Systems Win Legal Battle
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 ...