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CPTWG MEETING #106CPTWG MEETING #106September 19, 2007September 19, 2007

Legislative/Litigation UpdateLegislative/Litigation Update

Jim BurgerJim Burgerjburger@dowlohnes.comjburger@dowlohnes.com

CPTWG MEETING #106CPTWG MEETING #106September 19, 2007September 19, 2007

Legislative/Litigation UpdateLegislative/Litigation Update

Jim BurgerJim Burgerjburger@dowlohnes.comjburger@dowlohnes.com

OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview LegislationLegislation

Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement ActIntellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act Berman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy Bill

RegulatoryRegulatory CCIA FTC ComplaintCCIA FTC Complaint

LitigationLitigation Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Golan v. Gonzales Golan v. Gonzales Veoh v. Universal Veoh v. Universal RIAA v. Lime Wire RIAA v. Lime Wire UMG v. Augustino UMG v. Augustino Coupon Inc. v. StottlemireCoupon Inc. v. Stottlemire

International IssuesInternational Issues

LegislationLegislation Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement ActIntellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act Berman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy Bill

RegulatoryRegulatory CCIA FTC ComplaintCCIA FTC Complaint

LitigationLitigation Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Perfect 10 v. Microsoft Golan v. Gonzales Golan v. Gonzales Veoh v. Universal Veoh v. Universal RIAA v. Lime Wire RIAA v. Lime Wire UMG v. Augustino UMG v. Augustino Coupon Inc. v. StottlemireCoupon Inc. v. Stottlemire

International IssuesInternational Issues

LegislationLegislationLegislationLegislation

Intellectual Property Enhanced Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act (H.R. 3155)Criminal Enforcement Act (H.R. 3155)

BackgroundBackground DoJ ProposalDoJ Proposal Introduced by Rep. ChabotIntroduced by Rep. Chabot

Key ProvisionsKey Provisions Attempted Copyright InfringementAttempted Copyright Infringement Increased PenaltiesIncreased Penalties Increased ForfeituresIncreased Forfeitures Calculation of DamagesCalculation of Damages

BackgroundBackground DoJ ProposalDoJ Proposal Introduced by Rep. ChabotIntroduced by Rep. Chabot

Key ProvisionsKey Provisions Attempted Copyright InfringementAttempted Copyright Infringement Increased PenaltiesIncreased Penalties Increased ForfeituresIncreased Forfeitures Calculation of DamagesCalculation of Damages

Berman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy BillBerman/Conyers Anti-Piracy Bill

Intended proposalIntended proposal Key ProvisionsKey Provisions

Strengthen interagency cooperationStrengthen interagency cooperation ISP warning lettersISP warning letters

Phase-in periodPhase-in period ReactionsReactions

Intended proposalIntended proposal Key ProvisionsKey Provisions

Strengthen interagency cooperationStrengthen interagency cooperation ISP warning lettersISP warning letters

Phase-in periodPhase-in period ReactionsReactions

Regulatory IssuesRegulatory IssuesRegulatory IssuesRegulatory Issues

CCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy WarningsCCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy WarningsCCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy WarningsCCIA Challenges Anti-Piracy Warnings

FTC Complaint FTC Complaint Unfair and deceptive trade practicesUnfair and deceptive trade practices Misrepresent consumers’ rightsMisrepresent consumers’ rights

CulpritsCulprits Sports leagues (NFL, MLB)Sports leagues (NFL, MLB) Motion picture studiosMotion picture studios Book publishersBook publishers

LCA supportLCA support ResponseResponse

FTC Complaint FTC Complaint Unfair and deceptive trade practicesUnfair and deceptive trade practices Misrepresent consumers’ rightsMisrepresent consumers’ rights

CulpritsCulprits Sports leagues (NFL, MLB)Sports leagues (NFL, MLB) Motion picture studiosMotion picture studios Book publishersBook publishers

LCA supportLCA support ResponseResponse

LitigationLitigationLitigationLitigation

Perfect 10 v. MicrosoftPerfect 10 v. Microsoft (C.D. Cal., filed Aug. 17, 2007)(C.D. Cal., filed Aug. 17, 2007)

BackgroundBackground ComplaintComplaint

Thumbnail imagesThumbnail images Full-size imagesFull-size images LinkingLinking

Sites with infringing imagesSites with infringing imagesSites with illegal passwordsSites with illegal passwords

Perfect 10 v. AmazonPerfect 10 v. Amazon

Thumbnail imagesThumbnail images Full-size imagesFull-size images LinkingLinking

Sites with infringing imagesSites with infringing imagesSites with illegal passwordsSites with illegal passwords

Perfect 10 v. AmazonPerfect 10 v. Amazon

Golan v. GonzalesGolan v. Gonzales (10(10thth Cir., Sept. 4, 2007) Cir., Sept. 4, 2007)Golan v. GonzalesGolan v. Gonzales (10(10thth Cir., Sept. 4, 2007) Cir., Sept. 4, 2007)

Background Background CTEACTEA URAA URAA EldredEldred

DecisionDecision ““traditional contours of copyright protection”traditional contours of copyright protection”

ImpactImpact

Background Background CTEACTEA URAA URAA EldredEldred

DecisionDecision ““traditional contours of copyright protection”traditional contours of copyright protection”

ImpactImpact

Veoh v. Universal Veoh v. Universal (S.D. Cal., filed Aug. 9, 2007)(S.D. Cal., filed Aug. 9, 2007)

BackgroundBackground VeohVeoh DivXDivX

Preemptive suitsPreemptive suits DMCA safe harborDMCA safe harbor No DMCA takedown noticesNo DMCA takedown notices

UMG sues VeohUMG sues Veoh

BackgroundBackground VeohVeoh DivXDivX

Preemptive suitsPreemptive suits DMCA safe harborDMCA safe harbor No DMCA takedown noticesNo DMCA takedown notices

UMG sues VeohUMG sues Veoh

RIAA v. Lime WireRIAA v. Lime Wire (S.D.N.Y., filed Aug. 4, 2006)(S.D.N.Y., filed Aug. 4, 2006)

BackgroundBackground CounterclaimsCounterclaims

Collusion to stifle competitionCollusion to stifle competition Destroy innovation that disrupts Destroy innovation that disrupts

traditional business modelstraditional business models UMG v. LindorUMG v. Lindor

BackgroundBackground CounterclaimsCounterclaims

Collusion to stifle competitionCollusion to stifle competition Destroy innovation that disrupts Destroy innovation that disrupts

traditional business modelstraditional business models UMG v. LindorUMG v. Lindor

UMG v. AugustinoUMG v. Augustino (C.D. Cal., filed May 10, 2007)(C.D. Cal., filed May 10, 2007)

Copyright infringementCopyright infringement CDs licensed, not soldCDs licensed, not sold

First Sale DoctrineFirst Sale Doctrine Software licensesSoftware licenses

Copyright infringementCopyright infringement CDs licensed, not soldCDs licensed, not sold

First Sale DoctrineFirst Sale Doctrine Software licensesSoftware licenses

Coupon Inc. v. StottlemireCoupon Inc. v. Stottlemire (N.D. Cal., filed Aug. 2007)(N.D. Cal., filed Aug. 2007)

BackgroundBackground Coupons, Inc.Coupons, Inc. StottlemireStottlemire

ComplaintComplaint DMCA violationDMCA violation Circumvention?Circumvention?

BackgroundBackground Coupons, Inc.Coupons, Inc. StottlemireStottlemire

ComplaintComplaint DMCA violationDMCA violation Circumvention?Circumvention?

International IssuesInternational IssuesInternational IssuesInternational Issues

International IssuesInternational IssuesInternational IssuesInternational Issues UK UK

Format shifting exceptionFormat shifting exception GermanyGermany

File sharing “petty offense”File sharing “petty offense” Promusicae v. TelefonicaPromusicae v. Telefonica

SwedenSweden ISP anti-piracy mandatesISP anti-piracy mandates

UK UK Format shifting exceptionFormat shifting exception

GermanyGermany File sharing “petty offense”File sharing “petty offense” Promusicae v. TelefonicaPromusicae v. Telefonica

SwedenSweden ISP anti-piracy mandatesISP anti-piracy mandates

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