The Determinator: Behind the Scenes at the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database
August 2007
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Featured Cases 
- Freeplay Music Corp v. X-Cast Entertainment LLC et alCalifornia Central District CourtCopyrightFiled: July 25, 2007Plaintiff: Freeplay Music Corp Defendant: X-Cast Entertainment LLC, X-Cast Entertainment N V, DoesLast Document Filed: January 31, 2008
- The Football Association Premier League Limited et al v. Youtube, Inc. et alPlaintiff filed a class action law suit against YouTube and Google for allowing users to upload and distribute media that infringed on plaintiff's copyrights.New York Southern District CourtCopyrightFiled: May 4, 2007Plaintiff: The Football Association Premier League Limited, The Football Association Premier League Limited, The Football Association Premier League Limited, The Football Association Premier League Limited, The Football Association Premier League Limited and others... Defendant: Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc. and others...Last Document Filed: January 31, 2008
- The Author's Guild et al v. Google Inc.Plaintiffs The Author's Guide. Herbert Mitgang, Betty Miles and Daniel Hoffman sued Google Inc. for reproducing a digital copy of plaintiffs' works without the copyright holders' permission and in violation of the authors' rights under the copyright laws.New York Southern District CourtCopyrightFiled: September 20, 2005Plaintiff: The Author's Guild, The Author's Guild, The Author's Guild, The Author's Guild, The Author's Guild and others... Defendant: Google Inc., Google Inc., Google Inc., Google Inc., Google Inc.Last Document Filed: January 30, 2008
- Aguiar v. Webb et alCopyright and trademark infringement claims against documentary maker's promotional website and film trailer.Massachusetts District CourtCopyrightFiled: September 7, 2007Plaintiff: William V. Aguiar, III Defendant: Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb and others... Counter Claimant: Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb, Floyd Webb and others...Last Document Filed: January 29, 2008
- Viacom International, Inc. et al v. Youtube, Inc. et alViacom has sued YouTube and Google for copyright infringement related to the unauthorized display, performance and reproduction of Viacom owned videos and inducement of copyright infringement by YouTube's users. They also claim contributory copyright infringement and vicarious copyright infringement. YouTube claims it has followed the law as set forth by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).New York Southern District CourtCopyrightFiled: March 13, 2007Plaintiff: Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc. and others... Defendant: Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc. and others...Last Document Filed: January 29, 2008
Dockets 
- Sullivan, Stevens, Henry, Oggero & Associates, Inc. and SSH Homes, Inc. v. Neidner Construction & Remodeling, Inc.Texas Southern District CourtCopyrightsFiled: February 1, 2008Plaintiff: Sullivan, Stevens, Henry, Oggero & Associates, Inc. and SSH Homes, Inc. Defendant: Neidner Construction & Remodeling, Inc.
- Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Does 1-2California Southern District CourtCopyrightsFiled: January 31, 2008Plaintiff: Atlantic Recording Corporation, UMG Recordings, Inc., Interscope Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music and others... Defendant: Does 1-2
- BMG Music et al v. Does 1-19Kentucky Western District CourtCopyrightsFiled: January 31, 2008Plaintiff: BMG Music, BMG Music, Arista Records LLC, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation and others... Defendant: Does 1-19
- BMG Music et al v. Does 1-6Mississippi Northern District CourtCopyrightsFiled: January 31, 2008Plaintiff: BMG Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Capitol Records, Inc., Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. and others... Defendant: Does 1-6
- LaFace Records L L C et al v. DoesLouisiana Western District CourtCopyrightsFiled: January 31, 2008Plaintiff: LaFace Records L L C, Atlantic Recording Corp, B M G Music, Capitol Records Inc, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc and others... Defendant: Does
Legislation 
- H. R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act (12/18/2007)
- S. 2447 - To make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17 (12/11/2007)
- H. R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 (12/05/2007)
- H. R. 2705 - Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2007 (11/13/2007)
- H. R. 4128 - Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2007 (11/08/2007)
- S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 (11/07/2007)
- H. CON. RES. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (10/31/2007)
- S. 1640 - Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007 (10/04/2007)
- H. R. 3746 - College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007 (10/04/2007)
- S. 1957 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act (08/02/2007)
- S. 1642 - Higher Education Amendments of 2007 (07/24/2007)
- H. R. 3155 - Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007 (07/24/2007)
- H. R. 3015 - To delay the applicability to webcasters of rates (07/12/2007)
- S. 1686 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (06/25/2007)
- H. R. 2771 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (06/22/2007)
Regulations
- Copyright Royalty Board - Notice - Distribution of 1998 and 1999 Cable Royalty Funds
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressNoticeDistribution of 1998 and 1999 Cable Royalty Funds,5596-5597 [E8-1672] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2008-1 CRB CD 98-99] Distribution of 1998 and 1999 Cable Royalty Funds... - Copyright Royalty Board - Notice - Distribution of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Satellite Royalty Funds
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressNoticeDistribution of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Satellite Royalty Funds,5597 [E8-1663] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board Distribution of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and... - Copyright Royalty Board - Proposed Rule - Determination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressProposed RuleDetermination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services,5466-5470 [E8-1680] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 384 [Docket No. 2007-1 CRB DTRA-BE]... - Copyright Royalty Board - Notice - Distribution of the 2004 and 2005 Cable Royalty Funds
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressNoticeDistribution of the 2004 and 2005 Cable Royalty Funds,5597-5598 [E8-1661] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2007-3 CRB CD 2004-2005] Distribution of the 2004 and 2005 Cable... - Copyright Royalty Board - Rule - Preexisting Subscription and Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services; Determination of Rates and Terms
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of CongressRulePreexisting Subscription and Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services;Determination of Rates and Terms,4080-4104 [E8-669] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 382 [Docket No. 2006-1...
Copyright Office
- NewsNet - Attention Cable Operators: An Important Notice
SA1-2 Short Form Statement of Account forms for Secondary Transmissions by Cable Systems mailed to cable operators on or about December 10, 2007, have improperly encoded barcodes printed on them in Space B on the form's front page. To rectify this,... - NewsNet - Copyright Office Proposes Clarifications to Regulations Governing Termination and Related Provisions
The Copyright Office proposes to make clarifications to its regulations governing the recordation of notices of termination and certain related provisions.(1/23/08) - NewsNet - Bill Introduced: Performance Rights Act
H.R. 4789 was introduced on December 18, 2007, in the House of Representatives: ?To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.?(12/21/07) - NewsNet - Attention Cable Operators: An Important Notice
SA1-2 (Short Form) Statement of Account forms for Secondary Transmissions by Cable Systems mailed to cable operators on or about December 10, 2007, have improperly encoded barcodes printed on them in Space B on the front page. To rectify this, the... - NewsNet - Bill Introduced: To Make a Technical Correction to Section 119 of Title 17
S. 2447 was introduced on December 11, 2007, in the Senate: "To make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code."(12/17/07)
Copyright Law Review Articles 
- Tarlton Law Library Current Copyright Literature - Art Is in the Eye of the Beholder: A Recommendation for Tailoring Design Piracy Legislation to Protect Fashion Design and the Public Domain, by Shelley C. Sackel
34 AIPLA Q. J. 473 (Fall 2007) - Tarlton Law Library Current Copyright Literature - Thin but Not Anorexic: Copyright Protection for Compilations and Other Fact Works, by David E. Shipley
15 J. Intell. Prop. 91 (Fall 2007) - Tarlton Law Library Current Copyright Literature - The Freedom to Copy: Copyright, Creation, and Context, by Olufunmilayo B. Arewa
41 U.C. Davis L. Rev. 477 (Dec. 2007) - SSRN Copyright Search - Human Rights and Copyright: The Introduction of Natural Law Considerations into American Copyright Law, by Orit Fischman Afori
College of Management Academic Studies Law School (February 1, 2008) - SSRN Copyright Search - Property and Speech, by Robert A. Sedler
Wayne State University Law School (February 1, 2008)
Copyright News 
- On Watching 'The Big Game' - Forbes

The ConsumeristOn Watching 'The Big Game'
Forbes, NY -7 hours ago
So as a show of protest, Brooklyn Law School professor Wendy Seltzer actually posted a clip of the NFL's copyright message recited by a broadcaster. ...
NFL Pulls Plug On Big-Screen Church Parties For Super BowlWashington Post
NFL Cracks Down on Church Super Bowl PartiesNewsMax.com
NFL halts Super Bowl parties at churchesUnited Press International Consumer Affairs -Asheville Citizen-Times all 46 news articles - Notorious pirate website faces copyright case - Guardian Unlimited

BBC NewsNotorious pirate website faces copyright case
Guardian Unlimited, UK -21 hours ago
Swedish prosecutors have filed charges of copyright infringement against the world's most notorious piracy website, claiming it is profiting from the trade ...
Swedes charge 4 in case involving copyright infringement of music ...International Herald Tribune
Sweden Claims Site Violates CopyrightsThe Associated Press
Sweden charges Pirate Bay with copyright offencesGuardian Unlimited VNUNet.com -Zeropaid all 150 news articles - Bollywood classics have run out of copyright life - Times of IndiaBollywood classics have run out of copyright life
Times of India, India -Jan 31, 2008
NEW DELHI: Did you know that films like Mela, Anmol Ghadi, Neecha Nagar, Shaheed and many Hindi classics of 1940s and 1930s have already lost the copyright ... - Lessig talks copyright concerns - Stanford DailyLessig talks copyright concerns
Stanford Daily, CA -10 hours ago
But now that the Disney Corporation understands how valuable their copyrights are, they don?t want anyone to do to them what Walt Disney did to the ...
Lessig gives up on Free CultureRegister
Stanford's Lessig tackling even bigger battleSan Francisco Chronicle
Lawrence Lessig - Final Free Culture TalkStanford Report Stanford Report all 6 news articles - Clean Flicks: Man arrested for sex with girls also broke copyright - Salt Lake TribuneClean Flicks: Man arrested for sex with girls also broke copyright
Salt Lake Tribune, United States -7 minutes ago
Clean Flicks began dealing in unedited movies after a judge found that the editing did not constitute a fair use under the Copyright Act. Thompson closed ...
Copyright Blog Posts
- NFL flags blogger's play
Copyright: NFL flags blogger's play; From: National Football League To: Google, Inc. [Blogger] Date: 2007-09-19by Chilling Effects Clearinghouse Notices - Takedown! NFL wants copyright warning off YouTube
DMCA Safe Harbor Provisions: Takedown! NFL wants copyright warning off YouTube; From: NFL, via YouTube To: Wendy Seltzer Date: 2007-02-13by Chilling Effects Clearinghouse Notices - Youtube Kicks-Off for the NFL.
Copyright: Youtube Kicks-Off for the NFL.; From: National Football League/Youtube To: [Recipient] Date: 2008-01-24by Chilling Effects Clearinghouse Notices - In search of a problem?
I have written before about the PRO IP bill introduced in Congress in December of 2007; its primary purpose seems to be to dramatically increase the amount of statutory damages available to a copyright owner whose work is infringed. The specific way...by Scholarly Communications @ Duke - Why The Conservative Treaty Policy Issue Won't Go Away
for review before tabling their copyright bill. The policy, which was included in the 2006 Conservative election platform, is based on models in the UK and Australia. An Australian correspondent has written to note that the Australian government of...by Michael Geist's Blog
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