Legal Frontiers In Digital Media Podcast

By role-playing a series of take-down and user data request scenarios involving the EU, South America and elsewhere–even the US–a panel of experienced digital media counsel/insiders will provide both legal and practical guidance on facing the crazy quilt of challenges posed by national and cross-national demands and conceptions of privacy, security and free speech. The […]

While the legal battle between Apple and the FBI created a firestorm of controversy, this session will aim to take our audience beyond the sensational headlines and political rhetoric, and delve into the technology, legal issues and public policy concerns at stake. The discussion among these distinguished panelists will be geared to educate conference attendees, […]

Copyright law is increasingly being used – contrary to its intended purpose of incentivizing works of creation by authors and artists — by aggrieved persons wishing to remove negative or embarrassing content about them from the internet. While Section 230 and strong First Amendment protections obviate many avenues available to plaintiffs, copyright law – be […]

With Ad Blocker software reaching critical mass, both on desktop and on mobile platforms, what will be the impact on a digital media that is so largely driven by advertising revenue? This session will cover the differences between the different ad-blocking apps, the reasons for their emergence, and how platforms, publishers, advertisers, and consumers are […]

Counsel will discuss their experiences coping with the demands of a cross-border legal environment as a practical matter: evaluating international needs, finding and working with counsel, dealing with foreign governments and crisis management. When do you worry that your company’s activities will trigger international scrutiny or liability? Do you have counsel on call in every […]

Content bundles are fraying as one content producer after another announces that it is going “over the top” – streaming content that is accessible online without the need for a traditional cable television subscription. Format distinctions driven by traditional commercial models are breaking down as network shows rub shoulders with feature films, original programming from […]

Some companies are hoping the CDA will protect them even as they engage in activities in the physical world, while at the same time, courts are pushing back in certain areas, even where the claim involves publisher activities. Our expert panel will discuss: • The real-world impact of Roomates.com‘s “material contribution” standard for participating in […]

Fair use and the bounds of the transformational use have been front and center in a range of copyright cases this past year. A panel of experts from all sides of the fair use landscape will discuss fair use as it applies to search, digitization and accessibility. Are mass digitization projects simply mass infringement? Is […]

As information increasingly moves to the cloud, as systems become ever more interconnected, and as remote access to data becomes the norm, issues concerning digital privacy and data security have come to the fore.  The aggregation and sharing of information in digital environments have led to significant innovations and improvements in commerce, services, and other […]

Digital Media Venture Capital 2014 This session will continue our tradition of closing the conference with a discussion among venture capital professionals, who will offer their views and forecasts on what to expect in the digital media landscape in the near term. Panelists: Stephanie Zeppa, Partner, Sheppard Mullin (Moderator); Stephen Bernardez, Principal, ONSET Ventures; Saad […]

Online Advertising Mashup This session will explore the biggest issues in online advertising today, including: Interest-Based Advertising:  the latest on Do Not Track, the implications of platform-based opt outs such as Apple’s IDFA and Android’s Advertising ID, and how recent technological changes affect how companies engage users and how publishers monetize advertising inventory. Recent changes […]

Is Mobile Different? The evolution of mobile platforms and content:   As mobile usage and content explodes, and wireless devices proliferate into every aspect of our lives, how is mobile different from the wired internet?  This panel will explore the differing business models and legal issues, including FCC and regulatory, privacy and consumer protection and contracting […]

Digital Media in the Age of NSA Surveillance This panel will cover the implications of US spying and data-collection on American digital media domestically and around the world, and explore how digital companies should respond in the wake of government demands for user information.  Should digital companies be standing up for their users’ privacy and […]

Scraping Content: the CFAA, DMCA, and Terms of Use The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act—created in response to fears of cybercriminal attacks—has morphed into a potential tool for policing third-party scraping and access to websites. How and why are content hosting websites, such as LinkedIn, craigslist, and Facebook using the CFAA to police third-party uses […]

Digital Video Convergence With all of the various video distribution platforms now in wide use: Web, iTunes, TiVo, Consoles, Slingbox-type forwarding, over-the-top (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu), Cable, and Broadcast, this panel will address the business environment, business models and legal challenges of putting together video content deals in the digital age.  We will invite business development […]