Digital Copyright
Digital Copyright
Copyright policy needs to strike a careful balance. Large-scale copyright infringement undermines First Amendment values in promoting expression and threatens the growth of new media and e-commerce. At the same time, concern over copyright infringement does not justify policies that jeopardize the open architecture of the Internet or stifle innovation or legitimate free expression. In addressing the emerging challenges of digital copyright protection, CDT seeks solutions that preserve innovation, technological flexibility, and fair use.
Follow the latest CDT news with Press Releases, Events, and where we've been featured around the Internet.
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CDT Statement on YouTube's Court Win in Billion Dollar Viacom Lawsuit Press Release: Washington, DC -- The Center for Democracy & Technology released the following statement today... |
Secondary Liability | 6/23/2010 |
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Google Wins Viacom Copyright Lawsuit In the News: Google-owned YouTube won a major victory Wednesday when a federal judge ruled the video-sharing... |
6/23/2010 | |
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Technology companies fear new legal challenges will come in international trade agreement In the News: WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies across the technology industry — from Internet access... |
4/19/2010 | |
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David Sohn will be speaking at the Practicing Law Institute's "Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2010" seminar in San Francisco Event: David Sohn will be speaking at the Practicing Law Institute's "Broadband and Cable... |
3/2/2010 | |
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Towards a kinder, gentler "three strikes" for file-sharers In the News: "Three strikes" may be controversial when applied to Internet disconnections for... |
2/1/2010 |
Policy Posts deliver in-depth analysis of current issues affecting the Internet. These documents are a leading resource for policy makers, the press, industry representatives, students, and others interested in legal and policy issues affecting the Internet.
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| ACTA Debate Gets Specific | Draft Text of ACTA Made Public ACTA’s Selective Export of U.S. Copyright Law May Foster... | 5/18/2010 | |
| Copyright “Enforcement” Policies Could Have Broad Impact | CDT weighs in on copyright enforcement debates Copyright enforcement should focus on bad actors... | 5/4/2010 | |
| Proposed I.P. Trade Agreement Sparks Alarm Due to Lack of Transparency | Since late 2007, the United States and a number of other countries, including Australia, Canada,... | International Copyright | 9/16/2008 |
| "Remote DVR" Ruling Could Raise Copyright Risks for Other Services | On March 22, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a ruling blocking... | Secondary Liability | 4/6/2007 |
| CDT Offers Metrics for Evaluating DRM | The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has issued a paper outlining specific questions that... | DRM/Watermarking/Filtering | 9/29/2006 |
Find all our latest testimony, papers, and other reports here.
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Amicus Brief: UMG vs. Veoh Brief: Over the last decade, the Internet has grown into an extraordinary platform for free speech and... |
Secondary Liability | 7/26/2010 | |
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Amicus Brief: DMCA "Safe-Harbor" and Youtube Brief: As is now abundantly evident, the Internet has grown into an unprecedented, global, accessible,... |
Secondary Liability | 4/12/2010 | |
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Comments on Joint Strategic Plan Comment: The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) submits these comments in response to the... |
3/24/2010 | ||
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CDT Letter to DOJ - Task Force on Intellectual Property Enforcement Letter: Dear Attorney General Holder and Acting Deputy Attorney General Grindler: We are writing to... |
2/24/2010 | ||
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Letter to the President on ACTA Transparency Letter: We are writing to express our deep concerns about the lack of transparency and openness... |
11/5/2009 |