January 2005 – EntertainmentLawyer.Pro™

First Federal Convictions for P2P File Sharing

Posted on 01/20/2005 by Elliot Zimmerman

Two men plead guilty to violating copyrights on peer-to-peer networks, marking the first federal criminal convictions for file sharing. According to the Justice Department, William R. Trowbridge, 50, of Johnson City, N.Y., and Michael Chicoine, 47, of San Antonio, each operated an online hub that let people exchange video games, computer programs,digital music and movie files. Both were members of the Underground Network which used Direct Connect software to copy files. The Justice Department stated Continue reading First Federal Convictions for P2P File Sharing→

Court Orders More Requirements for P2P Subpoenas

Posted on 01/07/2005 by Elliot Zimmerman

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision today that will stop entertainment corporations from gaining access to the names of people using peer-to-peer (P2P) networks unless the companies file lawsuits against them and furnish actual evidence of copyright infringement. Read the article here.

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MUSIC: including recording contracts, production and producer agreements, talent agreements (musicians, composers), distribution contracts, synchronization licensing, music industry negotiation and general intellectual property issues, especially relating to trademark and copyright;

MASS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT DEFENSE: including motions to quash subpoenas to ISPs to ascertain the identity of an alleged infringer by IP, and defense of civil and criminal copyright infringement suits;

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MULTIMEDIA: including software licensing issues, video game development and production, information technology law, advertising, new media licensing, censorship, privacy, freedom of information, telecommunications, and general intellectual property issues;

PUBLISHING: including print media, advertising, models, author agreements and general intellectual property issues, especially relating to copyright;

TELEVISION AND RADIO: including broadcast licensing and regulatory issues, mechanical licenses, and general intellectual property issues, especially relating to copyright;

THEATER: including rental agreements and co-production agreements, and other performance oriented legal issues;

VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN: including fine arts, issues of consignment of artworks to art dealers, moral rights of sculptors regarding works in public places; and industrial design, issues related to the protection of graphic design elements in products;

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