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If you're referring to Eldred v. Ashcroft, that wasn't an EFF case. You can see some of EFF's legal victories here: https://www.eff.org/victories https://www.e

If you're referring to Eldred v. Ashcroft, that wasn't an EFF case. You can see some of EFF's legal victories here: https://www.eff.org/victories https://www.eff.org/victories , although to be honest we really need to update that list. For example, in the IP space I don't think it includes the two busted patents from earlier this year, which were being used to target podcasters and online competitions. See https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-busts-podcasting-patent-invalidating-key-claims-patent-office https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-busts-podcasting-pate... and https://www.eff.org/press/releases/victory-photo-hobbyist-prevails-over-junk-patent-bully https://www.eff.org/press/releases/victory-photo-hobbyist-pr...

dannyobrien 11y ago
(Oh, and another one just today, from our long-running Lens v. Universal"Dancing Baby" case. The Federal Appeals court today ruled that copyright holders must consider fair use before trying to remove content from the Internet. The court also rejected the opposing claim that a victim of takedown abuse cannot vindicate her rights if she cannot show actual monetary loss. This is a pretty major step forward in restoring the balance of copyright and free speech in the environment constrained by automated or excessive DMCA takedown notices. https://www.eff.org/press/releases/important-win-fair-use-dancing-baby-lawsuit https://www.eff.org/press/releases/important-win-fair-use-da... )
Animats 11y ago
Steve Jackson Games wasn't an EFF case, either. I was at the Steve Jackson trial as a technical expert. The EFF didn't have anybody there.
- dannyobrien 11y ago
  Sorry I'm late to this; at that point, EFF didn't even have lawyers on staff whold could be there. Instead it was formed to financially fund the Steve Jackson suit against the Secret Service -- that's the reason why it's has "foundation" in the name. http://www.sjgames.com/SS/ http://www.sjgames.com/SS/ "The EFF provided the financial backing that made it possible for SJ Games and four Illuminati users to file suit against the Secret Service."

dannyobrien 11y ago

(Oh, and another one just today, from our long-running Lens v. Universal"Dancing Baby" case. The Federal Appeals court today ruled that copyright holders must consider fair use before trying to remove content from the Internet. The court also rejected the opposing claim that a victim of takedown abuse cannot vindicate her rights if she cannot show actual monetary loss. This is a pretty major step forward in restoring the balance of copyright and free speech in the environment constrained by automated or excessive DMCA takedown notices. https://www.eff.org/press/releases/important-win-fair-use-dancing-baby-lawsuit https://www.eff.org/press/releases/important-win-fair-use-da... )

Animats 11y ago

Steve Jackson Games wasn't an EFF case, either. I was at the Steve Jackson trial as a technical expert. The EFF didn't have anybody there.

dannyobrien 11y ago
Sorry I'm late to this; at that point, EFF didn't even have lawyers on staff whold could be there. Instead it was formed to financially fund the Steve Jackson suit against the Secret Service -- that's the reason why it's has "foundation" in the name. http://www.sjgames.com/SS/ http://www.sjgames.com/SS/ "The EFF provided the financial backing that made it possible for SJ Games and four Illuminati users to file suit against the Secret Service."