Enforcement News
IRS May Be Breaking Software Copyright Laws, Audit Finds (The Washington Times)
A new audit found the IRS is handling its software licenses poorly and may be in violation of copyright laws.
Will Copyright Be Extended 20 More Years? An Old Debate Returns (GigaOM)
In 1998, Congress agreed to grant another 20 years of copyright protection to every film, book and song in the land. Now, the laws are under review once again, raising the question whether another extension will take place.
3-D Printing Pitting Fans Vs. Copyright (San Francisco Chronicle)
As 3-D printing is becoming more ubiquitous, corporations are having to balance protection of their copyrights vs. the potential backlash of taking their fans to court. So far, 3-D printing disputes have been playing out as cease-and-desist orders — no lawsuits have yet been filed.
EBook Sellers Strike Deal To Share Customer Details With Anti-Piracy Outfit (Torrent Freak)
A new digital distribution deal for eBook merchants will see them ‘watermark’ unique codes into the digital eBooks they sell, which will identify a specific transaction number that will be linked directly to a specific customer account.
IP Policy News
Lower House To Consider Public Petition Against ‘Russian SOPA’ (RT)
A top Russian Lower House MP has promised to consider a public petition against the recently passed anti-piracy law which permits web-sites allegedly posting pirated content to be blocked without a court order.
Keith Kupferschmid is General Counsel and SVP, Intellectual Property Policy & Enforcement at SIIA.2