This article was published before the Supreme Court decision. But note what MIT is saying about the technology. THAT’S the bigger issue.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
A letter from Aereo as it files for bankruptcy …
And from the Wall Street Journal …
… after the case was decided. I’ve included the image from the article here, as well.
Is Aereo’s technology really like cable?
And another perspective, from CommLawBlog
This one is a bit more hopeful. A bit.
Professor McKenna weighs in …
This article is from last summer, just after the case was decided.
Another Platform Going Mobile
Within the past few years it seems many things have been making mobile platforms (banking, medicine, etc.). While game apps have been popular over the years since the inception of the smart phone, it seems traditional games are also going mobile as Nintendo announced a partnership with DeNA to develop games for smart devices.
I think this example continues to demonstrate how much of an impact smart devices have had in “disrupting” innovation. I think it will continue to be increasingly important for entrepreneurs to consider what their mobile strategy will be when developing any business plan.
Robin Thicke’s got to give it up …
… millions in copyright royalties, that is. (Sorry – couldn’t resist!)
These two articles discuss the recent decision by a Los Angeles jury that found Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” unintentionally plagiarized Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up.”
In the Chicago Tribune article, the author provides a cursory overview of the evolution of IP protection in the US and believes that the case turned on one key issue: Is the point to protect the moral rights of the original author or to maximize socially valuable artistic production? The Author argues that artistic production is more important and such decisions as these will inhibit artistic creation.
This article is on the Room for Debate section of the NY Times and has contributions from multiple authors with varying perspectives.
When technology meets consumer demand ….
… all the lawsuits in the world are not going to stop things.
http://nypost.com/2015/03/13/tv-ratings-see-double-digit-declines-for-fifth-straight-month/
Online Piracy Stats
http://www.go-gulf.com/blog/online-piracy/
These are just some numbers for online piracy that I came across. Although most of the stats are from 2010, they still provide some context.