Digital rights

September 13, 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010 6:50 PM/EST

A Modest Proposal For Software Resale

By P. J. Connolly

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the district court's decision in Vernon v. Autodesk, and its decision has the potential to shut down the market for used CDs, DVDs, and other published works.

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July 26, 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010 1:46 PM/EST

New DMCA Exemptions Permit Cell Phone Jailbreaking and Unlocking

By P. J. Connolly

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress announced six new exemptions to the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act on Monday, allowing for limited bypassing of DVD protections, the jailbreaking and unlocking of cell phones, and other defined purposes.

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