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Dear CopyNighters:
I apologize for the short notice (36 hours) but we will be having CopyNight tomorrow (Wednesday, March 29, 2006) at 7:00 PM at Tabouli's on Belmont Blvd. (our usual place).
In addition to the topics mentioned in the email from the CopyNight administrators, there is also the local copyright sensation/explosion - the new Bridgeport decision here in Nashville to discuss, as well as great new developments in France (God bless those Statue of Liberty givers!).
The Bridgeport decision has resulted in the removing from store shelves of Notorious BIG's "Ready To Die" CD - quite the drastic step in addition to the 7-figure punitive damages. In France, fines for downloading have been wildly reduced and part of the legislature has agreed that MP3 players and services must be interoperable - yes, DRM must go.
And there's more. And one of our regulars, Paul Hinman, will attend Cardozo Law School (http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/) in the Fall. Time for one of several celebrations, I'd say!
See you tomorrow. Questions/comments call me: 615-791-7455.
E. Michael