[net-gold] EFFector 23.27: Patent Office Agrees With EFF's Arguments on C2 VoIP Patent
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Subject: EFFector 23.27: Patent Office Agrees With EFF's Arguments on C2 VoIP
Patent
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In our 549th issue:
* Patent Office Agrees with EFF's Arguments on C2 VOIP
Patent
In response to EFF's reexamination request, the Patent
Office has preliminarily found the C2 patent invalid as
obvious, agreeing with many of the arguments EFF put forth
in its petition.
For the full article and links to the orders:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/09/
patent-office-agrees-eff-s-arguments-c2-voip
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EFF Updates
* Censorship of the Internet Takes Center Stage in "Online
Infringement" Bill
COICA, introduced this week, could have a longstanding and
dangerous impact on freedom of speech, current Internet
architecture, copyright doctrine, foreign policy, and
beyond.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/09/
censorship-internet-takes-center-stage-online
* On Writing, Funding, and Distributing Software to
Activists Against Authoritarian Regimes
When writing software to protect political activists
against censorship and surveillance, developers need to
tread especially cautiously, as a loss of privacy may lead
to the loss of life or liberty in some authoritarian
regimes.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/09/on-software-for-dissidents
* California Ban on Violent Videogames Violates First
Amendment
EFF and The Progress & Freedom Foundation (PFF) urged the
United States Supreme Court last week to protect the free
speech rights of videogame creators and users, asking the
justices to uphold a ruling throwing out unconstitutional
restrictions on violent videogames.
https://www.eff.org/press/archives/2010/09/17
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miniLinks
~ Fox News Took 'Dramatic Step' in Suing Political
Campaign, Says Copyright Expert
Fox sues a Democratic candidate over use of footage in a political ad that
is "bringing disputes between media companies and campaigns from YouTube
to the courtroom."
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/
copyright_expert_dramatic_step_for_fox_news_to_sue.php
~ Stevie Wonder Urges U.N. to Bring Light to the Blind
Stevie Wonder warns U.N. Negotiators that they need to "stop squabbling
over copyright" or he will have to write a sad song about them and their
inability to agree on a plan to empower those who are blind.
http://ca.reuters.com/article/
entertainmentNews/idCATRE68J33920100920?sp=trueStevie
~ Librarians Gone Wild: Violating Netflix Terms of Use!
Netflix doesn't offer institutional subscriptions, yet
some librarians are very open about their use of Netflix to
supplement collections.
http://www.fastcompany.com/1690069/librarians-
take-advantage-of-netflix-in-violation-of-terms-of-use?partner=rss
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Announcements
* International Seminar: Privacy and Personal Data
Protection
EFF Senior Staff Attorney Marcia Hofmann will speak.
Plans are underway for remote participation!
When: September 30 - October 1, 2010
Where: Sao Paulo, Brazil
https://www.eff.org/calendar/2010/09/30/VB
international-seminar-privacy-and-personal-data
* Open Video Conference
EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Kahle Promise Fellow Corynne
McSherry will speak about EFF v. Burning Man at The Open
Video Conference (OVC), a multi-day summit of thought
leaders in business, academia, art, and activism coming
together to explore the future of online video.
When: October 1, 2010
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Fashion Institute of Technology, Auditorium
7th Ave at 27th St
New York, NY
https://www.eff.org/calendar/2010/10/01/open-video-conference
* 20th Annual Entertainment Law Institute
EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Kahle Promise Fellow Corynne
McSherry will speak on "Navigating the DMCA Safe Harbors:
Lessons from Viacom v. Google and Other Cases."
When: October 7, 2010
10:45 a.m.
Where: Radisson Hotel & Suites
11 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Austin, TX
https://www.eff.org/calendar/2010/10/07/
20th-annual-entertainment-law-institute
* NARM Entertainment Law Conference
EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Kahle Promise Fellow Corynne
McSherry will participate in a panel discussion on "iPhone
Jailbreaking Now Legal!! Does This (or Any Other DMCA
Circumvention Decision) Really Matter?"
When: October 13, 2010
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
https://www.eff.org/calendar/2010/10/13/narm-entertainment-law-conference
* Failcon: User Privacy: Where is the Line?
EFF's Legal Director Cindy Cohn joins a panel discussing
"User Privacy: Where is the Line?" at Failcon '10.
When: October 25, 2010
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Kabuki Hotel
1625 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
https://www.eff.org/calendar/2010/10/25/failcon-user-privacy-where-line
* Save the Date! EFF's 19th Annual Pioneer Awards Hosted by
Cory Doctorow!!
Prolific author, blogger, and tireless advocate of freedom
in the networked world Cory Doctorow returns to San
Francisco to host EFF's 19th Annual Pioneer Awards.
When: November 8, 2010
Where: Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA
https://www.eff.org/awards/pioneer
* DIY Citizenship
EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Kahle Promise Fellow Corynne
McSherry will be speaking at the opening event of DIY at
the downtown campus of the University of Toronto. She will
join Henry Jenkins, the Provost's Professor of
Communications, Journalism, and Cinematic Arts at the
University of Southern California. They will speak about
"Supporting the DIY Citizen: Social and Legal Challenges of
Online Participatory Politics and Culture."
When: November 11, 2020
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: University of Toronto
Munk School of Global Affairs
1 Devonshire place.
Toronto, Ontario
https://www.eff.org/calendar/2010/11/11/diy-citizenship
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* Dream Job Alerts!
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promote civil liberties in the digital world. For the full
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https://www.eff.org/about/opportunities/webdev
* Senior Copyright Attorney: EFF is seeking a senior-level
copyright attorney. Responsibilities to include litigation,
public speaking, blogging, media outreach, and legislative
and regulatory matters related to a variety of high
technology legal issues. For a full job description, go to:
https://www.eff.org/about/opportunities/senior-copyright-lawyer
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