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03
2009
Intellectual Property Watch reports that leaders at the G20 meeting in London have struck a deal to create an international court for intellectual property litigation:
“The so-called World Intellectual Property Litigation Court would be established by 2012, according to a copy of the communiqué obtained by Intellectual Property Watch.The idea for a global court arose at the UN World Intellectual Property Organization [WIPO], according to sources at the highly regarded blogs IPKat and IP Think Tank.”
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Categories : International IP Law, Jurisdiction
31
03
2009
Check out serial no. 77/695031 - HOLY INVASION OF PRIVACY, BADMAN!, covering video games, filed by Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.
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Categories : Digital IP Torts, Privacy
31
03
2009
. . . here is a blurb indicating that the 9th Circuit held that a clause waiving cell phone customer’s rights to bring a class action was unconscionable and unenforceable. HT Venkat.
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Categories : Terms of Service
31
03
2009
Over on Ars Technica, there’s an article about The Entertainment Consumers Association. Their stance on DRM is the following:
1. Digital Rights Management needs to be disclosed on the box.
2. End User Licensing Agreements need to be simple and standardized.
“We suggested a few things to the FTC, one of which was we’d like to see DRM disclosed,” Halpin started. “So when people go to the store and buy the packaged good, the PC game, they’ll see something on the front of the box saying there is DRM inside, and to what degree it will be invasive.” (From Ars Technica article)
Personally, I feel this is a step in the right direction (though, having NO DRM would suit me fine).
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Categories : Digital Rights Management
31
03
2009
The Entertainment Consumers Association is a non-profit started by industry professional Hal Halpin to help consumers understand their rights, while also being a voice for those who buy and play video games in the industry. When the FTC held a conference to discuss DRM, the ECA was there, and at GDC 2009 we chatted with Halpin about that conference and the future of PC gaming. Ultimately, the ECA has two main positions on gaming and copy protection: 1) DRM needs to be disclosed, and 2) End-User Licensing Agreements need to be both simple and standard.
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Categories : Digital Rights Management
