Europe to punish sites for not removing ‘illegal content’ within one hour
In March of this year, the European Commission (EC) created guidelines and recommendations for the removal of “illegal content”...
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YouTube’s Copyright Match Tool finds videos uploaded without the creator’s permission
Alexey Boldin / Shutterstock.com Copyright infringement has been a frustration for YouTube creators for years. In a big step toward...
5 Tips to Choosing Your Winning Business Domain Name
Back Rub, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, DrivUrSelf, Research in Motion, Sound of Music. Wonder if these big brands had been as successful if they...
Oracle’s $9 billion Java lawsuit against Google back from the dead
Oracle’s suit against Google has been brought back to life by a federal appeals court. The underlying lawsuit involved Google’s...
Initial Interest Confusion rears its ugly head once more in trademark infringement case
Two years ago, Multi Time Machine brought a lawsuit against Amazon for trademark infringement, alleging that web pages on Amazon.com for...
Google holds onto its trademark as federal court rules it has not become generic
Google has not committed “genericide,” according to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. While people have used “google” to refer to...
Someone reposted your Page’s Facebook video? You can now take some of their ad $
Publishers, Page owners and video creators can now make some money when their copyrighted videos are reposted by other Facebook users....
FTC slams 1-800-Contacts’ reciprocal PPC bidding agreements with 14 competitors
Mark Van Scyoc / Shutterstock.com The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was suing 1-800 Contacts for allegedly pursuing...
Google wins its Java case against Oracle (again), saves billions in fees — for now
Oracle was seeking roughly $9 billion in licensing fees and damages from Google for the use of Java APIs in Android. However, earlier...
When Brand Names Are Destroyed By Damaging Doppelgangers
Here are some more examples of brand names damaged by unrelated things that share their names, and a smidgeon of reputation management...
With Copyright Reform, Is Europe About To Declare “War On The Hyperlink”?
The European Commission (EC) and other European Parliamentary Committees are working to “harmonize” copyright laws across Europe. There’s...
Protecting Your Brand From Online Fraud, Infringement & Other Emerging Threats
SMX East and was pleased to learn a few new techniques and tidbits from some experts at their individual online reputation crafts. Here’s...
IAB To Help Publishers Fight Ad Blocking, Says It’s Still Considering Legal Action
The Interactive Advertising Bureau opened a new front in its battle against ad-blocking companies Tuesday, announcing the creation of a...
Ad Blocking: The IAB Wants To Sue, But It Probably Can’t Win
It may be premature to call ad blocking a “crisis” for the industry, but it’s obviously an area of significant concern for publishers and...
US Court Ruling Doesn’t Mean End To Automatic Takedown Notices Over Copyright
A US appellate court has ruled that copyright owners must take into account fair use before sending takedown notices to those accused of...
Appeals Court Finds Potential For Confusion In Amazon’s Product Search Results
Amazon headquarters, Seattle, Washington A trademark lawsuit brought against Amazon.com is headed back to the courts after the plaintiff...
After Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight, Twitter Building “Robust Tools” To Combat Periscope Pir
After Twitter’s live streaming service Periscope gained attention this weekend as a easy way for people to watch the Pacquiao-Mayweather...
Meerkat & Periscope Let People Pirate The Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight: Twitter’s CEO Doesn&
I had no interest in watching the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight last night. That changed after I browsed Twitter coincidentally during the...
Google Hopes To Buy EU Publisher Goodwill With $150M Digital News Initiative
In London today Google has announced a new $150 million Digital News Initiative (DNI). It’s officially intended to help European...
Amazon Goes After Sites Selling Fake Reviews: Files Lawsuit Against Buyazonreviews.com
Amazon is taking its battle against fake reviews to the courts, filing a lawsuit yesterday in Seattle’s King County Superior Court...
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