Volume 3, Issue 36
October 19, 2007

The Thomas Verdict: Deterrence and Hypocrisy

A self-described public interest group has spoken out against the verdict in the filesharing case decided last week, stating the large award cannot be justified as a deterrent. Tom Sydnor finds that the group was singing a different tune a few years ago.

- Read Tom's blog here (10/15/07)

Systems and Individuals--Whither the Thomas Case?

The recent filesharing verdict has Solveig Singleton considering how the respective advocates are portraying the motives of the other side. Solveig discusses why policy should not be based on personalities.

- Read Solveig's blog here (10/15/07)

Shooting Yourself in the Foot

A few major recording artists have decided to ditch their record labels and try digital distribution without a middleman. Amy Smorodin shares a link to an article which reveals a surprising facet of one "pay as you go" experiment.

- Read Amy's blog here (10/17/07)

User-Generated Content: A Principled Market Response

Earlier this week, a coalition of content and technology companies released a set of principles in an attempt to preserve intellectual property rights while promoting platform innovation for distribution. Tom Sydnor explains why this is a win-win situation.

- Read Tom's blog here (10/18/07)

The Link-Site Cases

Many movie and television companies have brought lawsuits against "link sites" which provide cataloged links to copyright-infringing content. Tom Sydnor explains why he believes these cases are particularly important.

- Read Tom's blog here (10/17/07)