If this post is inappropriate, I have no problems with deleting it or it being deleted by someone else.

soleta_nf and I created ljconfl_archive for the purpose of gathering in one place all those links and pieces of information we’ve seen floating around out there. We want to have an archive to act as a single, cohesive and comprehensive resource where users can have ( Read more... )

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Rep. Steven Chabot (R-OH) has introduced a bill that strengthens copyright laws.  This bill modifies existing laws to make it possible for you to be charged criminally for copyright infringement and increases the penalty for such infringements.  While this law is mostly designed to help the RIAA and MPAA send people who use P2P networks to jail ( ( Read more... )

We have 29 Members and 30 Watchers at this time.  I honestly didn't think it would get that big that fast.  I suppose by some community standards it is small, but still.  I'd like to get a Maintainer or two to help with the community.

By all means, someone start a discussion about some of the recent legal issues on Livejournal.  Just remember, I'd ( Read more... )

So, what do you do if you do get a Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA) on something that you believe was fair use?

You send a Counter Notification.

From Wikipedia:
Counter notification

An alleged infringer may file a counter notification to the OSP. The counter notification must include (512(g)(3)(A-D)):
(A) A physical or ( Read more... )

I just found a wonderful site for fanfic authors.  The site covers laws regarding copyrights and DMCA as well as many other relevant laws.

I find this particularly relevant for the 
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On August 3, 2007 news of two bannings swept across Livejournal.  Both members were sent the same notice from the LJ Abuse team.  Six Apart later clarified that reasons for the bannings.  Early that week, it also was discovered that a fanfic writer sent a DMCA request to Six Apart requesting the removal of a particular entry.  As sites that host ( Read more... )