DMLA Newsbreak
September 2024
Remembering Amos Struck
All at DMLA were saddened to learn of the passing of Amos Struck. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family. He will be sorely missed. For more information, please click here.
Technological Innovations do not Negate the Fundamental Principles of Copyright Law and the Fair Use Doctrine
By Nancy Wolff - As we are all currently witnessing with the rise of generative artificial intelligence and its effects on traditional media, the advent of novel technology causes ripples throughout society at large, including the law, as it raises serious questions about the protections owed to creative expression. However, as the Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in Hachette Book Group, Inc. v. Internet Archive, innovative technologies do not always mandate overarching revision to established legal rules and public policies. The major question addressed in Hachette was whether it is permissible fair use for entities to digitize and lend electronic format books from their collections in a lend-like-print manner, limiting access to one user at a time based on the number of print copies in the entity’s possession. Defendant-appellant the Internet Archive propounded this lending program under the moniker Controlled Digital Lending (“CDL”) and operated it on a one-to-one owned-to-loaned basis.
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DMLA’s 29th Annual Conference
October 20 - 22
We have just 38 days left until the 29th International Digital Media Licensing Conference (#IDMLC), where innovation meets opportunity! Space is limited so please register soon to join us aboard the iconic Intrepid Museum!
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Go HERE for general conference information.
Go HERE to register! (Space is limited!)
Go HERE to book your accommodations. (Cut off dates are approaching to get these deals!)
Make sure to book your hotels ASAP! The preferred hotel rates are valid until September 20-22 2024.
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Join these companies who will be attending DMLA’s 29th Annual Conference!
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Will you be going to SXSW?
Please let us know if your team will be attending the 2025 SXSW. DMLA would like to organize a DMLA Meeting in Meeting - A gathering where members can connect with other members. If there is enough interest, we may also plan a dinner. Reply to admin@dmla.org.
IDMLC Sponsorship
Be part of something extraordinary!
Join these sponsors and support DMLA’s work as the united voice of the media production, distribution and licensing industry.
Your sponsorship not only supports the success of our flagship event but also enables the organization to continue delivering exceptional programming, resources, and advocacy efforts to advance the digital media licensing community worldwide.
Click here to see the package on the DMLA website or request a PDF copy by reaching out to marketing@digitalmedialicensing.org. We are also happy to customize a sponsorship package for your company.
Upcoming 2024 Events:
Visa Pour l’image, Perpignan - September 2-17
Adobe Max - October 14 - 16
Visual 1st Conference - October - 16 - 17
DMLA’s Int’l Digital Media Licensing Conference - October 21 - 22
DAM NY 2024 - October 23
DAM Sydney - November 7
If there are events you would like us to include, please email the information to admin@digitalmedialicensing.org