Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Unclear, torturous path for EU ratification of Marrakesh Treaty

Tacd-ip.org, here.

"Maria Martín Prat suggested that new EU copyright legislation proposed sometime in 2014 could incorporate the Marrakesh Treaty and that this might be needed before ratification to harmonize EU member state laws on exceptions to copyright. This proposal that would mean a number years of delay in the ratification of the treaty was criticized by a number of MEPs present. Martin Prat gave as an example of why a new law would be needed the presence of “dyslexic persons” in the Treaty which is not covered by EU copyright exceptions legislation."

Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
Art.5(3)
(b) uses, for the benefit of people with a disability, which are directly related to the disability and of a non-commercial nature, to the extent required by the specific disability;

Dyslexia not included?!?

Ouverture des données publiques. Les exceptions au principe de gratuité sont elles toutes légitimes ?

Rapport ("Trojette") au Ministre, ici

Permettre les usages publics des images

A. Gunthert, ici

Informational Hearing on Patent Assertion Entities

B. Love, Testimony, California Assembly Select Committee on High Technology, here

Monday, November 04, 2013

Seminar: Designing Global Competition Policy Between Co-operation and Convergence

Alessandra Tonazzi, Italian Competition Authority
Mor Bakhoum, Max Planck Institute, Munich

November 15, 2013 - 10.30 am

Trento University
Department of Economics and Management
Room 3C

Via Inama, 5—Trento

EU aims to complete Gazprom antitrust probe by spring

Reuters.com, here

The Value of Data: Consequences for Insight, Innovation & Efficiency in the U.S. Economy

J. Deighton, P. Johnson, here

My Latest Amicus Brief: Viacom v. YouTube (Again)

IPDuck, here

Caught in the Stat: LSE Receives Criticism for its Report on Copyright in the Music Industry

Iposgoode.ca, here

Supreme Court of Canada Allows Indirect Purchaser Claims

Kluwercompetitionlawblog.com, here

U.S. Court Invalidates Patent on Down Syndrome Test

News.sciencemag.org, here

Seizing the data opportunity - A strategy for UK data capability

Gov.uk, here.

P. 43: "Action: Following the technical review of the published draft legislation, the government will bring into force secondary legislation to enable text and data mining for non-commercial purposes in 2014."

One small step for EU Parliament could prove one giant leap for data protection

UK Information Commissioner's Office, here

Baidu shuts down digital marketplace due to copyright concerns

Managingip.com, here

Swiss telco’s cloud aims to draw customers who are fearful of spying

Arstechnica.com, here

Kenya: Attorney-General Githu Muigai declares war on copyright law violators

Nation.co.ke, here

Sprit­preis-Onlineportale: Stich­probe der Stiftung Warentest

Test.de, hier

Rechtliche Probleme beim Einsatz von Plagiatssoftware unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der universitären Ausbildung

F. Schulz, hier

Music start-up set to rock the world

Smh.com.au, here

Friday, November 01, 2013

Study on the remuneration of authors and performers for the use of their works and the fixations of their performances

Call for tender, European Commission, here.

"The objective of the study is to provide an assessment of different national approaches and mechanisms to ensure remuneration for authors and performers for the exploitation of their works and performances and to determine whether, and to what extent, the differences that exist among the Member States affect levels of remuneration and the functioning of the internal market."

Police IP Crime Unit arrests third man suspected of running pirate site

Musicweek.com, here 

Google and Samsung sued for patent infringement by major tech consortium

TheVerge.com, here

Supreme Court of Canada Gives Green Light for Indirect Purchaser Price Fixing Class Actions

Casselbrock.com, here

Does EU Competition Policy sufficiently promote companies investment & innovation ?

N. Petit, Presentation here

First Degree Price Discrimination Using Big Data

B. Reed Shiller, here

Antigua Preparing to Move Forward with WTO Authorized Rejection of US Copyrights

Patentlyo.com, here

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Microsoft, Infineon suits to proceed in Canada, not ADM

Reuters.com, Here.

Le SPF Economie a pris acte du communiqué de la Sabam.

Economie.fgov.be, ici.

Access Copyright lawsuit against York is first test of fair-dealing guidelines

UniversityAffairs.ca, here.

Modernising (Irish) Copyright Katseries #2: linking & marshalling as exceptions

IPKat, here.

UK takes lead on ending company secrecy at Open Government Partnership Summit

Blog.okfn.org, here

How Spotify and its digital music rivals can win over artists: 'Just include us'

TheGuardian.com, here

Data Protection, Privacy and Security: Re-Establishing Trust Between Europe and the United States

J. Brill, here

Authors Guild v HathiTrust: Oral Argument on Appeal

K. Crews, here

The TTIP: Can it bring benefits to the people?

Beuc.org, here. 

OpenDataFrance: gather local open data initiatives towards mutualisation of resources and standardisation of datasets

Epsiplatform.eu, here

Modernising (Irish) Copyright Katseries #1: The Innovation Exception

IPKat, here.

EU-Kartellstreit: Verleger kritisieren Googles Zugeständnisse

Heise.de, hier

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Open data: Unlocking innovation and performance with liquid information

McKinsey Global Institute, here

Protecting Consumers and Competition in a New Era of Transatlantic Trade

E. Ramirez, here

Towards a more dynamic transatlantic area of growth and investment

V. Reding, here

Improving the Patent System to Promote American Innovation and Competitiveness

US Committee on the Judiciary, here

NTV/FS/Ostacoli all'accesso nel mercato dei servizi di trasporto ferroviario passeggeri ad alta velocità

Provv. A443 qui, Impegni presentati qui (v. Allegati).


Open Data Institute creates 13 'Nodes' around the world

Wired.co.uk, here. Trento (my University town) is one of the "Nodes".

The Value of Openness for a Sustainable Internet

Internetsociety.org, here

Data transparency effort – successful in U.K. – to be tested in U.S.

Knightfoundation.org here

Modernising Copyright

Irish Copyright Review Committee, here. A terrific reading, to be discussed with my "innovation management" students asap.

Copyright Review Committee comprised Dr Eoin O’Dell of Trinity College (Chair), Professor Steve Hedley of University College Cork and Ms Patricia McGovern of DFMG Solicitors.
Incipit "Copyright reform is in the air"

"In the same way as Molière's Monsieur Jourdain spoke prose without realising it, copyright vests even if the author does not realise it", p. 33.

For Major Publishers, Will Print No Longer Be the Norm?

Publishersweekly.com, here.

Web inventor's open data organisation announces new global network

TheGuardian.com, here

France: a digital file in iTunes is a phonogram

Kluwer Copyright Blog, here

Monday, October 28, 2013

The business model of patent assertion entities in IT: unilateral restraints of competition or business as usual?

P. Gagnon, here

Study on Patents and the Public Domain (II)

Expert Study (J. Conley, P. Bican, N. Wilkof), WIPO, here. Previous WIPO Secretariat's Study here

Un Guide du MOOC pour France Université Numérique

Blog.educpros.fr, ici

Individuazione di criticità concorrenziali nel settore degli appalti pubblici

Vademecum per le stazioni appaltanti, AGCM, qui.

The Meaning of ‘Relevant Customer Benefits’ in the Context of Health Care: Monitor’s Advice and the Competition Commission’s Response

M. Guy, here

Open Data Index

Open Knowledge Foundation, here

The Big Geek Theory

Inaglobal.fr, ici

EU to push ahead on data protection despite UK opposition

Euractiv.eu, here

Waste management services

Background Paper, OECD, here

Ex officio cartel investigations and the use of screens to detect cartels

Background Paper, OECD, here. Expert Paper by  R. Abrantes-Metz, here

The value of policy diversification in cartel detection and deterrence

W. Kovacic, here

Worldwide Competition Database

Competition Law Center, George Washington University Law School, here

L’exemplaire numérique sans support : le vieux continent à la pointe de l’évolution

Blog-dmi.com, ici

Friday, October 25, 2013

Amazon "de la patrie": i timori della Francia

IlSole24Ore, qui.

European authors and artists support EP report on home copying levies

Futureofcopyright.com, here. 

Bibliotheksverband fordert Gesetzesinitiative zur Gleichstellung von E-Books

Institut für Urheber- und Medienrecht, hìer.

Graffiti Artists Use Moral Rights to Prevent Building Demolition

IPKat.com, here

Monopolization in Developing Countries

A. Heimler, K. Mehta

Articulating a Modern Approach to FCC Competition Policy

R. Hundt, G. Rosston, here.

Report of the European Commission Public Consultation on Open Research Data

Disruption to connectivity and network security and privacy issues will accompany move towards IPv6 internet addresses, study says

Out-law.com, here

Resale Price Maintenance: A Big Issue For UK Luxury Brands

Covington & Burling, here

Angela Merkel empört, dass sie von USA behandelt wird, als wäre sie ein deutscher Bürger

Der Postillon, hier.

Apple, Microsoft And Free Software

Telecrunch.com, here

The CopyKat - copyright and the internet: are we Poles apart?

The1709blog.blogspot.com, here

The vexed issue of 'orphan' copyright works

Tmtblog.minterellison.com, here.

Innovating in the digital era: putting Europe back on track

J. Barroso, Presentation here

Open data guidebook

Final report of the EUROCITIES working group on open data, here

EU leaders agree to create a connected continent

N. Kroes, here.