Copyright Report is a Reasonable Balance [Video]
Over the last few days we’ve published video from the public forum on the report of the Copyright Review Comittee, held this week at the Royal Irish Academy. We deliberately refrained from filming the audience Q&A as some people might not have been comfortable with that, but afterwards we spoke to one of those who […]
Cookies … COOKIES!!! …
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nN9lNJuqG4[/youtube] Anyone for a Sesame Street / Cookie Monster Lord of the Crumbs ( Lord o the rings Parody? ) Happy Friday!
Netflix Release Teaser Trailer for House of Cards Season Two
Netflix have released a teaser trailer for season two of their smash hit “House of Cards” As mentioned last night, the show has picked up several Golden Globe nominations. Enjoy!
2013’s Most Overplayed Songs In One Minute
Some songs have been played so much in 2013 that you’re probably sick of hearing them.. Yes, Daft Punk, I’m looking at you… but there’s others too. This guy has managed to put them all together in one mashup – enjoy: Via
Copyright Forum Part 3: Prof Steve Hedley [Video]
Professor Steve Hedley is the third member of the Copyright Review Committee and he takes us through the final part of their presentation at the Royal Irish Academy on Monday, after presentations by Eoin O’Dell and Patricia McGovern. [youtube]http://youtu.be/OJlOKlJa3oY[/youtube] This presentation outlines in detail the proposed exceptions allowing copying and format-shifting for private use, as well as […]
Twitter Changes Blocking – Then Reverses It
You may have missed this but, late yesterday, Twitter introduced changes to the way blocking works. Hours later they rolled back the changes in response to user protests. In the current scheme of things, blocking a user means that they cannot follow you, favourite or retweet you. Yet if your account is public, they can […]
Netflix Gets 6 Golden Globe Nominations
Netflix has received 6 Golden Globe nominations. The streaming video service branched out into producing original content earlier this year with “House of Cards” starring Kevin Spacey. The show was an enormous success and will be returning for a second season. In the meantime the company’s been nominated for six of Golden Globes, four of […]
Copyright Forum Part 2: Ms Patrica McGovern [Video]
Patricia McGovern takes up the baton from Eoin O’Dell, as they present the report of the Copyright Review Committee last Monday at the Royal Irish Academy. Ms McGovern discusses the committee’s recommendations for the Controller of Intellectual Property, and for Intellectual Property tracks in the District and Circuit Courts. She outlines the recommended measures relating […]
Copyright Forum Part 1: Dr Eoin O’Dell [Video]
Here’s the first of three videos in which the authors of the Copyright Review Committee Report present the report to the public forum held at the Royal Irish Academy on Monday. In this video: Dr Eoin O’Dell, who chaired the committee, talks about the proposed Copyright Council, explains the committee’s recommendations to amend the existing […]
Soweto Gospel Choir Mandela Tribute
Soweto’s Gospel Choir teamed up with Woolworths in Johannesburg to do a “flash mob” tribute to Mandela. The choir members dressed up as staff and shoppers. Watch it – it’s very powerful: http://youtu.be/MHHjP7XrBq0 The song they sing is Johnny Clegg’s Asimbonanga (We have not seen him): Asimbonanga [we have not seen him] Asimbonang’ uMandela thina [we […]