According to Variety, Judge Sidney Thomas for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, ordered that the "Innocence of Muslims" video case be reheard en banc this upcoming December. The previous ruling shocked tech firms as the 9th Circuit ruled that Cindy Lee Garcia held a copyright … [Read more...] about En Banc Hearing for the Innocence of Muslims Case
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Obama Endorses Net Neutrality
According to Deadline, President Obama supported the reclassification of broadband service in the Telecommunications Act on Monday morning, from an information service to a telecommunications service. This has implications for the entertainment industry primarily in the … [Read more...] about Obama Endorses Net Neutrality
New Meaning of MVPD: A Future for Aereo?
According to the Hollywood Reporter, on Tuesday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wrote a blog post indicating that the FCC is considering a rule making proceeding to revise the definition of a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) to include online video providers. Wheeler … [Read more...] about New Meaning of MVPD: A Future for Aereo?
Future of Music Policy Summit
According to Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune, The 14th annual Future of Music Policy Summit commenced on Monday. Among the topics discussed, was the role of copyright in the music industry. Copyright law has not been updated to reflect the rise in technology, and while Congress … [Read more...] about Future of Music Policy Summit
Aereo…Not Done Yet
According to the Hollywood Reporter, on Wednesday, New York judge Alison Nathan presided over a hearing for a preliminary injunction against Aereo. Two years ago, Nathan denied an injunction on behalf of national broadcasters. Yet this summer, the Supreme Court decided otherwise, … [Read more...] about Aereo…Not Done Yet