Youtube statement on takedown requests
Last night Youtube issued a statement regarding the 'Content ID' takedown orders including the Downfall parodies mentioned in my previous post. Youtube even went so far as to link to Brad Templeton's Downfall parody as an example of fair use - something of a public apology, perhaps. But their statement still leaves some questions to be answered as to the level →
Hitler parodies, Fair Use and Mashing up the Past
News this week that Constantin Film AG were issuing DMCA takedown orders claiming the Youtube Hitler parody meme, re-subtitling the climactic scenes of the movie 'Downfall', constituted copyright infringement, saddened the internet community. Of course none of the creators of the clips would have the funding or means to mount a legal challenge against the takedown orders. Except for one. Brad →
Software patenting
Sometimes it actually works in favour of the good guys... Just occasionally I come across a story that turns my world view upside down. We've become accustomed to the horror stories of large corporations using and misusing software patents to swallow up small business and buy out rights to alleged infringing programs. Australian entrepreneur Ray Richardson's story is different. ABC's The →
Anti-Piracy FAIL
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Reboot
It was long overdue - I've cleaned out all of the old Madonna Remix Project stuff and the copyleft info. Sorry to anyone who's come looking for it - if you're really interested leave me a comment and I might do something about archiving some backups. I just needed to clear out this space and think about where I'm going →