A couple of days ago there was an announcement from Warner Home Video that they are moving to day and date release of downloads and DVD's. I checked in with a friend in Hollywood who is close to the action over there to try to find out what insights he could provide to add to [...]
Copyright was not always a criminal offense. It apparently became so in Australia as a result of concern arising from copyright infringers possibly not having the means to settle a civil copyright dispute. In 1998, Ian MacDonald, Solicitor, on behalf of the Copyright Council for Australia in an article for the Institute of Criminology, [...]
Google's announcement of its video store speeds the break down of traditional media formats, of few providers; to a world of consumer created content, many providers and much competition. It highlights Google's leadership role in technology areas and lets them reach into new arenas. It gives them new prominence. Some see problems. It may have a slow start. And [...]