Copyright Abuse by Media Bullies
This really gets me angry: Last week, I send out a few test notices about RR&A to a handful of people in my address book — less...
Warner Bros Goes P2P via Bit Torrent
GMSV: Does Warner Brothers honestly think we’re going to pay $20 for a write-once DVD viewable only on our computers? I hope...
Myhrvold on Patents
Following up yesterday’s Patent discussion, I noticed that Nathan Myhrvold, who spent 14 years as Microsoft’s chief...
Rise of the Pure Patent Business Model
Back in December 2004, I wrote a column titled "Five Under-the-Radar Trends for 2005". One of the below radar trends I...
Intel & the Patent Trolls
Today’s WSJ has an Op Ed from Bruce Sewell, general counsel for Intel, about "patent trolls." "Our patent laws are...
The Ghost in the Business Model
I’ve been meaning to get to this interesting NYT discussion on CD sharing and copying. I’m old enough to recall the recording...
What happens when bloggers get it wrong, but the MSM gets it...
Here’s a "Man Bites Dog" type story for you: Late December, Cory at boingboing blogged about some absurd limitations on...
Promotion and Distribution via ITMS
SNL is distributing a recent (and surprisingly buzzworthy) SNL skit via iTunes Music Store — for free. How smart is that? What a...
Which is the Savvier Industry: Music or Film?
I have long stated my belief that the Film Industry is much savvier than the Music Recording Industry. While they may be just as...
No Xmas for Sony
Sony has been paying taggers to put up PSP graffitti in various cities, according to Wooster Group: Which leads us to this too funny...