Rory O'Sullivan

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News Roundup - January 2012

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 7:43 pm
Polish lawmakers don Guy Fawkes masks to protest ACTAMost EU states sign away internet rights, ratify ACTA treatyAnti-piracy code of practice for search engines proposed by rights holder representativesMega Aftermath: Upheaval In Pirate Warez LandOther File-Sharing Sites: 'We're Not Megaupload'UK st...
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News Roundup - December 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Dec 31, 2011, 9:23 pm
Irish ISP ordered to stop using 'three strikes' system against illegal file-sharersCouncil of Ministers backs EU signing of ACTAFacilitating website piracy can lead ad networks to be liable for infringement, US court saysUK's first intellectual property attaché to begin work in China this weekWikip...
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News Roundup - November 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Nov 30, 2011, 9:13 pm
Courts cannot force ISPs into broad filtering and monitoring for copyright-infringing traffic, ECJ rulesGrooveshark Prepares To Unmask Anonymous ‘Whistleblower’
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News Roundup - October 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 6:11 pm
Google report reveals YouTube takedown requests... by countryGoogle exec: 'Corporations ignore human rights'Scope of Ofcom copyright code to be determined by appeals bodyEU database of IP infringers needs more clarity to comply with law, says watchdogControversial IP rights treaty signed by eight co...
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News Roundup - September 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Oct 1, 2011, 12:18 am
RapidShare Lobbies Lawmakers Against PROTECT IP ActHunt: Online file-sharing is a 'direct assault on freedoms'Gov removes 'general appeal' rights for accused freetardsGoogle in freetard-friendly copyright infringement updateRussian Minister: YouTube and Google Should Be Shut Down For Copyright Infri...
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News Roundup - August 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 1, 2011, 6:54 pm
IPO is training prosecutors on IP crimeHey, Music Industry. You're suing the wrong peopleFree Ride: Disney, Fela Kuti and Google's war on copyrightGovernment scraps plan to block illegal filesharing websitesTwo solicitors fined and suspended for file-sharer letters Government broa...
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News Roundup - July 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 31, 2011, 8:42 pm
High Court forces BT to block links to pirate site Star Wars helmets did not infringe copyright because they are not art, Supreme Court rules Clippings ruling could derail much online publishing, says expert Clippings services users must have licence or infringe newspapers' copyri...
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News Roundup - June 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 1, 2011, 2:34 am
The Red Flag Act of 1865Google Chairman Eric Schmidt: Web censorship is on the march Leaked proposals detail copyright holders' website blocking code plansYahoo: Can a bid for Hulu revive the ailing internet giant?Ireland Set To Force ISPs To Disconnect PiratesHollywood to blame for slide in 3D prof...
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News Roundup - May 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - May 31, 2011, 8:10 pm
Hargreaves' Digital Copyright Exchange will never happenCompetition Czar weighs into copyright, trademarksArchitect of Great Firewall of China 'takes shoe to face'France Halts ‘Three Strikes’ IP-Address Collection After Data LeakStreaming Movie Service Zediva Countersues MPAAWikileaks: Canadian ...
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News Roundup - April 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - May 1, 2011, 1:16 am
YouTube to launch paid video-on-demand service UK Digital Economy Act complies with EU law, judge rulesICE Uses Seized Domains for Best Anti-Piracy Video EverBelgian ISP does not have to filter out copyright-infringing traffic, says ECJ advisorU.S. Eyes Global Internet FreedomsBeyond Cute Babies: Ho...
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News Roundup - March 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Mar 31, 2011, 11:10 pm
Judge to music industry: 'Worth trillions? Forget it'US court derails Google book-scan plansRussia Refuses to Recognize Pirate Party, Because of Its NameThe Copyright Monopoly Is a Limitation of Property RightsDownload data versus piracy claims: the figures don’t add upGoogle's copyright review: G...
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News Roundup - February 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Feb 28, 2011, 8:51 pm
Google prepping YouTube movie service for UK, says reportThe real winner at the Oscars this yearRadiohead surprises fans with early online album releaseUpdate copyright law for pre-industrial era, says law professorGoogle Gets Involved in BitTorrent Search Engine LawsuitHotfile Goes To War Against C...
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News Roundup - January 2011

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jan 31, 2011, 9:31 pm
ACS:Law turns back on file-sharer court case Government lays ISP copyright notification plans before Parliament Academics urge EU bodies to reject ACTAGoogle Starts Censoring BitTorrent, RapidShare and MoreObama Nominates RIAA Lawyer for Solicitor GeneralNet neutrality fundamental to fairness, says ...
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News Roundup - December 2010

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Dec 31, 2010, 9:26 pm
Images: See YouTube's new 'experimental homepage'Porn Site Says Revealing Takedown Notices Infringe CopyrightEFF Demands Copyright Troll Pay for Suing Democratic UndergroundISP 3 Strikes Anti-Piracy Strategy Rewarded By Big Four Music ServiceWikileaks Cable Shows US Involvement in Swedish Anti-Pirac...
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News Roundup - November 2010

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 9:02 pm
Supreme Court Won’t Hear RIAA File Sharing CaseStart-up pitches low-cost no-glasses 3D for iPadYouTube shakes hands with French artistsEU Parliament backs ACTA with few reservationsIndian piracy arrests bother Bollywood BitTorrentersThe Pirate Bay Appeal Verdict: Guilty AgainDutch Artist Unions Ca...
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News Roundup - October 2010

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Oct 31, 2010, 10:21 pm
Online TV spats mean fewer free shows on WebLimeWire Shuts Down After Losing Court Battle With The RIAA German court sets file sharing damages at €15, not €300LimeWire: will users turn to legal alternatives?YouTube's Chad Hurley to step down as chief executiveScholars Say International Property ...
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Graphic: More streaming movies and TV online

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Oct 23, 2010, 10:13 am
From the L.A. Times, via Fox2Now St. Louis comes this graphic that shows the dramatic increase in online video streaming of late.
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Attack A.C.T.A.

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Oct 20, 2010, 9:37 am
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (A.C.T.A.) is a proposed multilateral treaty that aims to standardize the enforcement of intellectual property rights. One of the key points of contention with the treaty is the level of secrecy that the talks are conducted under, and the lack of input from wh...
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News Roundup - September 2010

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Sep 30, 2010, 10:14 pm
Blockbuster winds itself into Chapter 11EU Parliament calls for pan-EU copyright law Spanish court clears YouTube of copyright liability for uploaded videosACS:Law Anti-Piracy Law Firm Torn Apart By Leaked EmailsSupreme Court Eyeing RIAA ‘Innocent Infringer’ CaseBill Would Give Justice Departmen...
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Funny Picture # 32

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Sep 23, 2010, 7:25 pm
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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Funny Picture # 31

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Sep 13, 2010, 7:22 pm
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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Funny Picture # 30

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Sep 3, 2010, 7:20 pm
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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News Roundup - August 2010

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 31, 2010, 9:27 pm
Prudish Google slammed for Aussie censorshipInternet Piracy Paranoia and the New Award Winning ThrillerSpotify-style streaming beats piracy, boosts sales - surveyWikileaks clambers aboard Pirate Party networkITV Player to go on PlayStation 3Piracy Is Promotion, Says CEO of Porn MultinationalWhat Wou...
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Funny Picture # 29

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 30, 2010, 7:17 pm
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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Funny Picture # 28

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 25, 2010, 7:13 pm
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy! Check out other funny comics from the Joy of Tech
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Funny Video # 4

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 23, 2010, 8:12 pm

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Funny Picture # 27

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 20, 2010, 7:08 pm
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy! (It's an update to Funny Picture # 1)
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Funny Picture # 26

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 15, 2010, 7:01 pm
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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Funny Picture # 25

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 5, 2010, 11:53 am
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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News Roundup - July 2010

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Aug 1, 2010, 12:39 am
World’s First Pirate ISP Launches In SwedenYouTube finally turning corner in online video advertising potentialThe in-cinema iPhone app? Dial M for multiplex madnessPrince's war with iTunes plays into the hands of illegal filesharersJudge Guts Whopping RIAA File Sharing VerdictAustralia unbans th...
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Funny Picture # 24

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 31, 2010, 11:51 am
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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Would you like some irony with that? The funny side of "piracy"

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 22, 2010, 6:55 pm
NBC to combat Internet piracy with unwatchable programmingKid Rock Starves To DeathPrank Phone Call to the RIAAThe RIAA PrankRIAA by CrackedVery Elderly Woman Arrested For Copyright Piracy5 Insane File Sharing Panics from Before the InternetThe Pirate Bay by CrackedBut the true irony is found below ...
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Lobbying

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 18, 2010, 5:18 pm
Big media content producers have a lot of money (Disney has a market value of $65 Billion), and they have a real interest in protecting that money, so it should come as no surprise that if they can influence legislation in their favour then they will do it. With that in mind, check out Wired's art...
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Funny Picture # 23

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 15, 2010, 11:50 am
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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Scandals and Other News from the Pirate Party

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 15, 2010, 2:33 am
German Pirate Party MP charged in child porn case (LINK) Flash mobs at German airports (34 pics) (LINK) Pirate Party to Run Pirate Bay from Swedish Parliament (LINK)
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ISP Filtering Faces Opposition

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 13, 2010, 2:17 am
An Overview Controversial Cyber Laws Around The World (LINK) The Land of Oz Oz government sites floored in firewall protests (LINK) Minister: BitTorrent Will Not Be Blocked By Aussie Filter (LINK) Fortress Europa France passes three-strikes bill (LINK) Humble Opinions New web filter laws questioned ...
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Google Books - The Final Word For Now

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 8, 2010, 2:09 am
Google-fixated EC chiefs ask Europe to revise copyright law (LINK) Net watchdog inserts self in Googlebooks pact (LINK) EFF, ACLU says Google Books will chill reading, speech (LINK) Authors Guild calls Amazon 'hypocritical' (LINK) Amazon Scoffs at Google’s Offer to Share Book Search Sales (LINK) G...
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Funny Video # 3

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - Jul 6, 2010, 10:34 am
From last night's Colbert Report here is Stephen's interview with Cindy Cohn of the Electronic Frontier Foundation - topics included Hitler and Fair Use (seriously!). Enjoy! The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cElectronic Frontier Foundation - Cindy Cohnwww.colbertnation.comColbert Report ...
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Funny Picture # 20

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - May 11, 2010, 1:59 am
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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Funny Picture # 19

Rory O'Sullivan posted an article on - May 8, 2010, 1:56 am
Funny copyright/piracy picture. Enjoy!
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About Me

Rory Patrick O'Sullivan is a recent graduate of the National University of Ireland, University College Cork (U.C.C.). He received his L.L.M. (e-Law) from U.C.C. in December 2008. Pursuant to this he researched a minor thesis entitled: "Internet Television: A Copyright Analysis of Online Streaming Media". He received his B.C.L. (Intl.) Honours degree from U.C.C. in 2007.

Rory was admitted to the New York State Bar in January 2009, and currently resides in St. Louis, MO.

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