Crime, DMCA, Microsoft

Xbox Moder’s Face Prison Time

Having traveled all over the world I can say that I have been in plenty of stores that sell mod kits for game consoles. Not being a gamer I never really paid much attention but based on the amount of…

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Todd Cochrane
DMCA, fair, Fair Use, use

WIPO Treaty!

I found some information tonight that made my mouth fall open in disbelief. I have been hammering away at you folks for a while on Fair Use and talking about the evils of the DMCA. Little did I realize the…

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Todd Cochrane
Commerce, Crime, Dave's Muse, Information, Operating Systems, Politics, Security, Software, Technical

Ink Cartridge Manufacturers Get Legal Go Ahead

The U.S. Copyright Office ruled this week that a manufacturer of low-cost, third-party printer ink cartridges can continue to make and sell cartridges for Lexmark printers. This ruling will have broad impact on the printer consumable market as alternative brands of ink cartridges may now move from the black market to retail store shelves.

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Todd Cochrane