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Copyright perspectives: obligation to publish and DRM?
There have been a couple of interesting articles and statements regarding Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) that I would like to share with you and comment on. One was a blog entry by Shane, titled "DRM is not evil. People are … Continue reading
Software patents: They’re back!
"I’ll be back" has generally made it into history either as a promise or threat by a mediocre actor and/or even more mediocre gouvernator. But while the Terminator needed 7 years for a first reappearance, and another 12 for its … Continue reading
EU Database Directive: Hooray to faith-based legislation?
In February 1996, aEU directive called "Directive on the legal protection of Databases" was adopted to create a copyright-like 15 year monopoly on databases to "to protect their investment of time, money and effort, irrespective of whether the database is … Continue reading
Tagged Church of IPR, EU, Politics
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Microsoft “gets” 2 million EUR per day for X-Mas
Whatever you were wishing to receive for X-mas, I am pretty sure it was not a fine of 2 million EUR per day.This however is what Microsoft is finally about to receive in response to its failure to comply with … Continue reading
IPI to the rescue of Microsoft… NOT!
Many of you will already know our good friend Mr Thomas Giovanetti of the of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) from the WIPO reports of Karsten Gerloff ( "WIPO is not about creativity", "Free Software commies", "Lawrence Lessig is … Continue reading
Tagged Church of IPR, EU, Microsoft, UN, WIPO
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Can Blizzards be struck by lightning?
Usually I never find time to play games anymore; most of my conscious time is spent working for Free Software and related issues. The rest of my time generally goes to reading, riding my motorcycle or doing Aikido. Also I … Continue reading
Tagged Church of IPR, DRM, EU, Free Software, Politics, SWPAT
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IPRED2: have a nice time – in jail!
Apparently a Dutch court sentenced a man to six months in prison for violation of laws for handling counterfeit goods. His crime? He wore a fake Rolex: http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1587840.html?menu=news.quirkies.strangecrime Please note that he did not produce or sell a fake rolex. … Continue reading
Tagged Church of IPR, EU, Idiocies
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busy week
…I’ll just briefly let you know that I can apparently still type. As you may have seen, we were quite busy processing the first batch of SmartCards. Unfortunately, before we could get to the printing and shipping, I had to … Continue reading
Tagged EU, Fellowship, FSF, Politics, SWPAT
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