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DMCA Used to Enforce Moral Rights in Video Games

DMCA Used to Enforce Moral Rights in Video Games

In the United States, moral rights are protected at the federal level through section 106A of the U.S. Copyright Code.[1] The provision provides for the right of attribution and the right of integrity to authors of certain works only. Specifically, authors of works of visual art, which is defined as a painting, drawing, print or […]

Grooveshark Fails to Navigate DMCA Safe Harbor

Grooveshark Fails to Navigate DMCA Safe Harbor

The recently announced decision of the United States District Court in Manhattan, UMG v. Escape Media Group (Grooveshark), serves to further elucidate the terms on which service providers can expect legal protection if their users are found to be uploading infringing content. More importantly, it gives us an excellent example of the differences between the US […]