Thursday, April 21, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Supreme Court: How Much Deference for the PTO?
Professor Doug Lichtman, in a recent NYT Op-Ed, discusses the patent law issues at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court case between Microsoft and i4i. To what extent should courts defer to the original decisions of the Patent and Trademark Office during later litigation? Check out the article, "Patently Obvious."
Streaming growing, but consumers still love DVDs
Streaming growing, but consumers still love DVDs
How long before digital media surpasses physical media? The average movie watching household has multiple DVD players and upwards of 20 million customers will hold Netflix subscriptions by the end of the year, so DVDs will continue to be convenient and relevant. Still at some point the revenue from dwindling DVD sales will need to be made up in some other area, but where will the revenue come from? Electronic Sell-Through? Transactional Video On-Demand? Subscription Video On-Demand? It seems likely that overall film revenues will shrink significantly in the next 10 years.
How long before digital media surpasses physical media? The average movie watching household has multiple DVD players and upwards of 20 million customers will hold Netflix subscriptions by the end of the year, so DVDs will continue to be convenient and relevant. Still at some point the revenue from dwindling DVD sales will need to be made up in some other area, but where will the revenue come from? Electronic Sell-Through? Transactional Video On-Demand? Subscription Video On-Demand? It seems likely that overall film revenues will shrink significantly in the next 10 years.
Campus copyright: publishers sue over university "e-reserves"
Campus copyright: publishers sue over university "e-reserves"
How should schools handle copyright clearance for their electronic course materials? Maybe they should fine professors who do not prepare their materials in time to get proper clearance? Maybe they should ban all materials from eReserves if they are not cleared first? These options do not sound very conducive to learning and adapting the educational experience to important and relevant current debates. Schools could try to individually or collectively negotiate standard license fees to be paid for each type of educational content, that way the schools can set their budgets ahead of time and the content holders get paid.
Just a thought...
How should schools handle copyright clearance for their electronic course materials? Maybe they should fine professors who do not prepare their materials in time to get proper clearance? Maybe they should ban all materials from eReserves if they are not cleared first? These options do not sound very conducive to learning and adapting the educational experience to important and relevant current debates. Schools could try to individually or collectively negotiate standard license fees to be paid for each type of educational content, that way the schools can set their budgets ahead of time and the content holders get paid.
Just a thought...
AT&T, Sprint spar on merger - The Hill's Hillicon Valley
AT&T, Sprint spar on merger - The Hill's Hillicon Valley
How can a merger between the second and third largest mobile companies not raise significant antitrust concerns? Mobile telephone service was initially seen as a competitive alternative to the regulated Bell system, but we may soon see an effective duopoly in the United States.
How can a merger between the second and third largest mobile companies not raise significant antitrust concerns? Mobile telephone service was initially seen as a competitive alternative to the regulated Bell system, but we may soon see an effective duopoly in the United States.
Legal this time? Startup offers local TV on the 'Net, with a twist
Legal this time? Startup offers local TV on the 'Net, with a twist
Companies like this will offer the true test of Cablevision's fair use ruling. This may be the only way for emerging over-the-top companies like Netflix to compete with traditional cable and satellite operators. How long before the average consumer feels comfortable "cutting the cord" and ditching their set top box? A lot will depend on the fate of fringe streaming technologies like this.
Companies like this will offer the true test of Cablevision's fair use ruling. This may be the only way for emerging over-the-top companies like Netflix to compete with traditional cable and satellite operators. How long before the average consumer feels comfortable "cutting the cord" and ditching their set top box? A lot will depend on the fate of fringe streaming technologies like this.
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