5 posts and columns on DCMA

Silicon Valley Backs YouTube in Viacom Case

in News on May 28, 2010 at 4:00 am PT

Google and YouTube have some powerful new allies in their pitched battle with Viacom: Yahoo, Facebook and eBay. Earlier this week, the three companies filed amicus briefs in support of Google and YouTube, which are defending themselves against a $1 billion copyright lawsuit by Viacom.

iPhone Jailbreaking is Illegal. No It's Not. Who Cares?

in News on February 13, 2009 at 2:42 pm PT

We hold these truths to be self evident: That as long as Apple’s iPhone is locked, there will be those who wish it open. And that as long as this is the case, iPhones will be jailbroken and outfitted with third-party applications not vetted by Apple. And this will remain so regardless of whether or not Apple manages to convince the U.S. Copyright Office that jailbreaking an iPhone is copyright infringement.

iPhone Jailbreaking is Illegal. No It’s Not. Who Cares?

in News on February 13, 2009 at 2:42 pm PT

We hold these truths to be self evident: That as long as Apple’s iPhone is locked, there will be those who wish it open. And that as long as this is the case, iPhones will be jailbroken and outfitted with third-party applications not vetted by Apple. And this will remain so regardless of whether or not Apple manages to convince the U.S. Copyright Office that jailbreaking an iPhone is copyright infringement.

Psyonara, Pt. III

in News on December 10, 2008 at 3:04 pm PT

In its last legal salvo against Psystar, Apple suggested the Mac clone maker was backed by a silent third party or two. And at this point it better be, because there’s going to be hell to pay when Apple legal is through with it, regardless of how Psystar revises its original complaint.