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This ‘n’ that

July 8, 2010 – 9:55 am

There are a few interesting posts around the place today, so I thought I’d just do a round up: HeathG at Minimal State wonders if GetUp! will get into trouble with copyright law as a result of its political satire video (which lends from various Hollywood blockbusters). I hope not, the video is rather funny, [...]

By Legal Eagle | Posted in Blogging, General, Intellectual property, Law, Politics, Society | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

The Pachelbel Canon

February 9, 2010 – 12:08 am

There’s a lot of it, and it’s all the same tune. Pray that nobody owns the copyright or the modern music industry will collapse. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM[/youtube] Comedian Rob Paravonian does the Pachelbel Rant. He’s following you too…

By DeusExMacintosh | Posted in Funnies, Music | Also tagged , , , | Comments (8)

Down, Kookaburra, Down

February 5, 2010 – 7:52 am

I learn via the Hoydens that the Federal Court (oh, the stupid, it burns) has decided that Men at Work’s Down Under infringed the copyright held by the owners of Kookaburra Sits Under the Old Gum Tree. Here are a few observations from a lawyer who has handled some small IP matters. 1. IP law is [...]

By skepticlawyer | Posted in Economics, Intellectual property, Law | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (45)