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UMG Recordings v. Veoh Networks: Mere Hosting Not Enough to Comply with Actual Knowledge Requirement under DMCA

By Jeffrey J. Zuber and Ryan Smith of Zuber & Taillieu

The Ninth Circuit has provided extensive guidance on one of the DMCA’s safe harbor statutes, § 512(c), in a case pitting a major music label versus an internet video-sharing website. In UMG Recordings, Inc., v. Veoh Networks, Inc., Nos. 09-55902, 09-56777, 10-55732, 2011 U.S. App. WL 6357788, (9th Cir. Dec.… More...

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Legislation to Deregulate Television Market Introduced in House and Senate

Next Generation Television Marketplace Act | H.R.3675 and S.2008 | 1/6/2012

U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) and U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) have introduced the Next Generation Television Marketplace Act in both the U.S. House (H.R. 3675) and Senate (S. 2008). More...

Copyright Law Legislation Seeks Equity for Visual Artists and their Intellectual Property

The Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011 | S. 2000, H.R. 3688 | 12/15/2011

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, has introduced legislation designed to let visual artists share in revenues generated by the resale of their works. More...

Bipartisan Bill Combats Online Piracy

Stop Online Piracy Act | H.R. 326 | 10/26/2011

A bipartisan group in the House has introduced legislation that expands protections for America’s intellectual property (IP) and combats the illegal distribution of counterfeit goods via rogue websites. More...

EU Extends Copyright Protection for Performers and Sound Recordings from 50 to 70 Years

Term of Protection for Copyright Performers and Sound Recordings | Directive 2006/116/EC , No. 13972/11 | 9/12/2011

The Council of the European Union (EU) has adopted by qualified majority a directive extending the term of protection of the rights of performers and phonogram producers on music recordings within the EU from 50 to 70 years. More...

Senate Judiciary Committee Report Recommends Passage of Protect IP Act of 2011

Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or PROTECT IP Act of 2011 | S. 968 | 7/22/2011

The Senate Judiciary Committee on July 22, 2011 filed a favorable written report on the newly introduced anti-copyright infringement bill Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or PROTECT IP Act of 2011 recommending that it be passed. More...

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Combat Copyright Infringement and Counterfeits

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act | S. 3804 | 11/18/2010

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to combat copyright infringement and the sale of counterfeit goods online. More...

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Online Infringement

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act | S.3804 | 9/20/2010

A bipartisan group of Senators has introduced legislation to address what they called a “growing problem of online piracy and counterfeiting.” More...

California State Legislature Approves Stronger Anti Piracy Bill

Assembly Bill 819 | AB 819 | 8/19/2010

The California State Assembly and Senate have passed AB 819, a legislation that imposes double fines for copyright and trademark infringement. More...

Senate Passes Leahy-Sessions Bill to Clarify Copyright Laws

Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Corrections Act of 2010 | S. 3689 | 8/2/2010

The Senate has unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to make clarifications and technical fixes in the federal copyright laws. More...

Satellite Home Viewer Provisions Included in Senate Passage of American Workers Bill

American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act | H.R. 4213, S.A. 3336 | 3/10/2010

The American Workers, State, and Business Relief legislation passed by the Senate included provisions on statutory copyright licensing and communications regulatory framework that enables satellite providers to offer local broadcast stations to their subscribers. More...

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