The 1709 Blog

In 1709 (or was it 1710?) the Statute of Anne created the first purpose-built copyright law. This blog, founded just 300 short and unextended years later, is dedicated to all things copyright, warts and all.

Wednesday, 3 August 2011

"Yes, yes, yes ...": the UK Government responds to Hargreaves

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Today's proposals: more 'ups' than 'downs'? I've not yet had a chance to read carefully through today's UK g...
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A Rose by Any Other Name

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No matter what you call it or how you try to frame it, internet streaming is internet streaming. Zediva tried to claim otherwise, setting ...
Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Waiting for the Cable News

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There have been numerous press articles recently on what the Government will and won't be picking up from Professor Ian Hargreaves' ...
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Monday, 1 August 2011

New books, special prices for 1709 Blog readers

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Edward Elgar Publishing have a special offer for 1709 Blog readers regarding four of their latest titles.  You can view the official PDF of ...
Thursday, 28 July 2011

Royalties, broadcasts and underlying works: an Indian epic

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From Amit Jamsandekar comes news of an epic Indian copyright ruling, all the way from the Bombay High Court, Music Broadcast Private Limited...
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NewzBin2: some reflections

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So much has already been written and posted on today's judgment of Mr Justice Arnold in Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp & Ors v Bri...
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Meltwater: Never mind Infopaq, Court of Appeal preserves old British 'original literary work' test

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"Clear, careful and comprehensive": Mrs Justice Proudman upheld on appeal Today's ruling of the Court of Appeal for Engl...

Q: when is a helmet not a sculpture? A: when it's not an elephant either

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British judges' ability to know one when they see it is of little assistance to them when faced with a charging litigant ... The U...
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