Professor Evans Presents Paper at 2010 IP Scholars Conference @ Drake Law

Today Professor Evans presents her article title "Sampling, Looping and Mashing ... Oh My! How Hip Hop is Scratching More Than the Surface of Copyright Law" at the 2010 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable held at Drake University Law School. This roundtable brings together intellectual property and technology law scholars from around the world to present their works-in-progress. This interdisciplinary roundtable provides academics with a forum for sharing their latest research and an opportunity for peer networking.

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Tonya discusses IP, Technology & Web 2.0 on Smart Talk Radio - 3/17/10

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I will be on Smart Talk Radio, Tuesday March 17th at 9:00 AM EST talking about intellectual property and technology in the 21st century, and Web 2.0. Tune in to listen, learn and laugh during this informative and informal chat with host Scott Gilbert. This show is a follow up to a symposium titled  recently held at Widener University School of Law - Harrisburg, hosted by the Widener Law Journal. 

 The event, held on Feb. 22nd, titled “Internet Expression in the 21st Century: Where Technology and Law Collide” featured four panels throughout the day, focused on topics of privacy, criminal procedure, intellectual property, and ethics. Nearly 75 people attended. Conversation centered on ways new media, like Facebook and Twitter, have woven themselves into the fabric of our lives, and their potential to force changes in legal protections and individual constitutional freedoms.

Tune in to listen and learn about this hot topic in an informal and engaging format.

NYC Bound to Present at the 2010 ASPICOMM Self-Publishing Symposium

Join me this Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the 4th Annual Self-Publishing Symposium to be held at the Schomburg Center in NYC. 


I will share insider secrets and valuable information about the legal matters that matter to writers. Whether you’re a self-published author, small/independent press or writer considering self-publishing, you won’t want to miss this opportunity learn successful business strategies from industry experts, network with professionals and make powerful connections, and grow your business to new heights.

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'10 Digital Music Report Says Industry Still Reeling from P2P & New Forms of Infringement

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The International Federation for the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports in its 2010 Digital Music Report (pdf) that despite hundreds of legit online music offerings (Pandora, Live365 etc.) and higher revenues in 2009, the music industry remains damaged by peer-to-peer file sharing and other forms of online infringement. Conflicting case law internationally, reports the IFPI, is further muddying the waters.

The IFPI has argued for several years that internet service providers (ISPs) "should take more responsibility for policing their networks through a 'graduated response' (or ‘three-strikes and you’re out’) mechanism that includes notices and warning letters to suspected infringers followed by internet access suspension if the first two stages are ineffective." Read more at IP-Watch.org.


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Did you know ... Benefits of Copyright Registration

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Did you know ... from THE OFFICIAL Literary Law Guide expert, Tonya M. Evans

Registration of your copyright with The Copyright Office creates a public record of the facts and circumstances pertaining to it. While registration is not necessary for your copyright to exist, You should register it for further protection. The Copyright Act gives you certain advantages under the law if you do register your work. 

More information available in FREE e-Reports and Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyright, Trademark and Contracts in Plain Language. 

 Types of Registration 

1.  eCo - electronic Copyright Office
2. Fill-in Forms
3. Paper Forms

Google Objects to Goojje in China

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"Imitation Web sites of both Google and YouTube have emerged in China as the country faces off against the real Google over its local operations." Read more about Google/YouTube Knockoff Goojje

Court Reduces Shocking File Sharing Award

 "A federal judge on Friday reduced a $1.92 million file sharing verdict to $54,000 after concluding the award for infringing 24 songs was “shocking.”"

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