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.

Friday, 7 August 2015

Is a California City Using Copyright to Prevent Resident From Posting Videos Criticizing Mayor and Council Members?

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As recently reported , the city of Inglewood in California filed last March a copyright infringement suit in the Central District of Cal...
Wednesday, 5 August 2015

Copyright and revenge porn: can you help?

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Part of the UK campaign to stamp out revenge porn I have recently received a request from a student who is conducting research into the...
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The CopyKat - with nets cast wide, the Kat pulls in the Great British Bake Off, the 2020 Olympics, trolls and porn amongst other titbits

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The U.S. Department of Justice's recent proposal to amend the consent decrees to allow music publishers to partially withdraw digital ...
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Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Marrakesh Treaty: Mexico makes it nine

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The United Mexican States has become the ninth country to commit itself to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Work...
Friday, 31 July 2015

The CopyKat's Baked Cake Social

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It seems Twitter is removing 'recycled' jokes which have been re-tweeted. First spotted by @PlagiarismBad, The Verge tell us that...
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Thursday, 30 July 2015

Old Money, Old Navy, Fabric Copyright Infringement Suit, Oh Dear!

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Sugartown Worldwide LLC, the owner of the trademark Lilly Pulitzer and the distributor of the famous fashion brand, is suing Old Navy and ...

Of catapults and caterpillars: hubbub over the Hub

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Waiting for the Champagne ... Once upon a time, launches involved ships and smashing bottles of Champagne against their sides as they sl...
Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Photographer Claims Harley Davidson Used Photograph without Authorization

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Lisa Michael, a North Carolina professional photographer, filed a complaint on July 21 against Harley-Davidson and three of its dealers, ...
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