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DMCA: Policy Mechanics

To remain eligible for safe harbor under § 512(c), an online service provider (OSP) who allows posting of user-generated content (UGC)…

12 years ago

DMCA: Notice and Counter-Notice

For websites that allow user generated content (UGC), the online service provider (OSP) and the copyright holder share responsibility for…

12 years ago

DMCA: Notice and Takedown

The Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA), passed in 1998 as Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act…

12 years ago

User Generated Content: Who’s Safe?

As mentioned in an earlier post, the originators of a web presence are not guaranteed limited liability under the Digital…

12 years ago

User Generated Content: Safe Harbor?

In an earlier post, I  discussed copyright infringement risks inherent to web sites that facilitate exchange of user-generated content (UGC).…

12 years ago

User Generated Content: Infringing?

From content sharing to crowdsourcing, web sites that facilitate exchange of user-generated content (UGC) are key components in what makes the…

12 years ago