Ad Networks Ordered to Drop Allegedly Infringing Site–Elsevier v. eNom
By Eric Goldman Elsevier Ltd v. Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc., 1:11-cv-10026-RGS (D. Mass. injunction dated Jan. 14, 2011). See the TRO from Jan. 6 and the complaint. On the surface, this seems like a run-of-the-mill copyright enforcement. The plaintiffs…
Second Life Gets Out of Dispute Between Virtual Bunnies & Virtual Horses
By Eric Goldman Amaretto Ranch Breedables v. Ozimals, 3:10-cv-05696-CRB (N.D. Cal.). The Justia page. The case library: * Linden Lab’s opposition to the preliminary injunction * Ozimals’ non-opposition to the preliminary injunction * Amaretto’s preliminary injunction motion * The preliminary…
Canadian-Uploaded YouTube Video Doesn’t Infringe in US–Shropshire v. Canning
By Eric Goldman Shropshire v. Canning, 2011 WL 90136 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 11, 2011) This lawsuit relates to the Christmas novelty song, “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” a song I listened to far too many times while preparing…
TweetPhoto (now Plixi) To Start Charging For Twitter Celeb’s Pics
[Post by Venkat Balasubramani] I posted last week about the AFP/Morel Haiti photo debacle where the court rejected AFP’s arguments that it had a license to photos posted to Twitpic by virtue of the Twitter & Twitpic terms of service….
UMG Can’t Enforce “Not for Sale” Restrictions on Promo CDs — UMG v. Augusto
[Post by Venkat Balasubramani with additional comments from Eric] UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Augusto, No. 08-55998 (9th Cir.; Jan 4, 2011) The Ninth Circuit issued the third of its three opinions dealing with the first sale doctrine. (Vernor v. Autodesk…
Second Life Ordered to Stop Honoring a Copyright Owner’s Takedown Notices–Amaretto Ranch Breedables v. Ozimals
By Eric Goldman Amaretto Ranch Breedables v. Ozimals, Inc., 2010 WL 5387774 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2010). The Justia page. The complaint with exhibits. Ozimals’ C&D to Amaretto and its blogged statement on the case. Here’s a line you don’t…
Nov.-Dec. 2010 Quick Links, Part 3 (Special Extra-Long Copyright Edition)
By Eric Goldman * Oracle got a $1.3B jury verdict in its anti-scraping lawsuit against SAP. My prior blog coverage (1, 2, 3). This is one of the largest copyright damage awards ever (if not the largest), and it ranks…
Court Rejects Agence France-Presse’s Attempt to Claim License to Haiti Earthquake Photos Through Twitter/Twitpic Terms of Service — AFP v. Morel
[Post by Venkat with a few comments from Eric] Agence France Presse v. Morel, 10 Civ. 2730 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y.; Dec. 23, 2010) The Southern District of New York issued an order denying AFP’s request to dismiss photographer Daniel Morel’s copyright…
Ninth Circuit’s Mixed Opinion in Glider/WoW Bot Case — MDY Industries v. Blizzard
[Post by Venkat, with comments from Eric] MDY Industries, LLC v. Blizzard Entertainment, Nos. 09-15932 & 16044 (9th Cir. Dec. 14, 2010) The Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in the Blizzard Glider “bot” case, which is one of three cases…
Supreme Indecision: Costco v. Omega Gums up the (Watch)Works
By Ethan Ackerman In coming to a 4-4 procedural tie that defaults to upholding the ruling below, the Supreme Court let stand a 9th Circuit opinion territorially limiting the first sale defense’s applicability to domestically made goods. While still not…