Protect Yourself in the Information Age
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With new technology, privacy is diminishing insidiously. There is no other radio or TV show dedicated to privacy issues. With advanced technology and concerns over privacy, our society is losing its privacy and thus its liberty.
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Join the husband-and-wife team of Steve and Lisa Vondran as they discuss intellectual property legal news of the day. Topics include copyright infringement, trademarks and domain names, selling counterfeits, BitTorrent litigation, DMCA YouTube law, software piracy, theft of broadcasting signals, and much more. Feel free to share our podcasts with your friends, and don't forget to subscribe and become a valued friend of Piracy Log!
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Join us as we share our love of "Our Flag Means Death" and crack wise about the show and the characters. And hey, if you're not careful, you might just learn something. Or at least be inspired to abandon your family and take to the high seas.
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WELCOME TO CONS. PIRACY
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Vondran Legal® - Sports Infringement Law. Understanding the legal damages you may face for having publicly displayed a boxing match at your commercial establishment without the proper commercial license.There are THREE LEVELS OF DAMAGES you need to be aware of when you are being accused of illegally intercepting a TV signal, and broadcasting and pu…
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Vondran Legal® Telecommunications Piracy Law - Boxing Piracy with Joe Hand Promotions, J&J Sports Production and G&G Closed Circuit Events. Does a purchase on ESPN Plus save you from commercial broadcasting?If your bar, restaurant, cigar bar, barber shot, pool hall, sports bar or related establishment pays for a residential license to watch the lat…
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VondranLegal.com - PPV Boxing Piracy Defense. Call (877) 276-5084. We have helped many bars, restaurants and business owners defend and settle these cases.Receiving a demand letter from G&G Closed Circuit Events, Inc. for illegally broadcasting a commercial pay-per-view boxing event is a serious matter that requires immediate attention. G&G Closed …
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Essential elements of a NIL sports endorsement agreement
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Vondran Sports Law - NIL endorsement agreements overview - [essential contractual elements]In this podcast, Attorney Steve® discusses some of the most important items a student-athlete should take into account BEFORE signing a NIL sports endorsement agreement. Important terms are discussed including:Parties to the agreementSpecifically identified d…
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Current events with Steve and Lisa
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http://www.snlshow.com - Click to listen to past episodes!In this episode, Steve and Lisa (Husband and Wife Law Firm Team) discuss the following current events:1. Alabama Coach Nick Saban retires, or will he?2. Gang rape in the Metaverse, should this be a crime?3. Collegiate Name, Image and Likeness sports marketing is BOOMING!4. Strike 3 Holdings …
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Vondran Legal® - Sports Law - Collegiate NCAA Compliance Representation. Call us at (877) 276-5084 or visit us online at www.vondransports.com.Welcome to Vondran Legal®, your premier source for sports law and collegiate NCAA compliance representation. Our team and experienced attorney is here to provide you with top-notch legal services in the ever…
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Vondran Legal® Software Audit Defense 2023 Compliance Updates - Call us if you received a demand letter and need copyright legal counsel. We can be reached at (877) 276-5084.We are starting to get calls from businesses across the United States that are receiving software audit demand letters initiated by the BSA (Business Software Alliance). The BS…
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Vondran Legal® - VARA Copyright Law Firm - Kerson vs. Vermont Law School - the Underground Railroad Mural. If you have a legal issue involving art law, paintings, scultpures or illustrations, call us at (877) 276-5084.The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) is a United States copyright law that was enacted in 1990. It was introduced to protect visual …
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FAQ when you are facing being sued by Strike 3 Holdings, LLC
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Vondran Legal® - You CLICK we DEFEND® - Strike 3 Holdings Defense Law - FAQ.Here are the top FAQ's we get as IP legal counsel when "John Doe" Defendants are sued in Federal court over alleged movie file-sharing of Blacked, Tushy, Slade and Vixen movies.1. How did Strike 3 find out I was downloading their movies?2. What if I was a previous subscribe…
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Congress proposes Federal Right of Publicity Law
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Vondran Legal® - Artificial Intelligence Updates - Congress looking to pass Federal Right of Publicity law to curb Deep Fake content.WHAT IS PROHIBITED?Any person that, in a manner affecting interstate or foreign commerce (or using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce), engages in an activity described in paragraph (2) shall be l…
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Attorney Steve® BitTorrent Litigation - Strike 3 Holdings Settlement Insights - Call us at (877) 276-5084If you're a well-off or wealthy individual, receiving a Strike 3 subpoena notice from your internet service provider (ISP) requires special considerations. For one, if their copyright infrigement lawyers know you have money you can expect to pay…
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Vondran Legal® Free Speech Law Firm [California | Arizona] Call us at (877) 276-5084.To prevail in a free speech deprivation case under 42 U.S.C. 1983 in the Ninth Circuit, a plaintiff must typically prove the following elements:1. The plaintiff was engaged in protected speech or expression.2. The defendant, acting under the color of state law, dep…
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Attorney Steve® Fair Use Parody Cases - The Mattel Barbie case found to be a fair use for Defendant.This is general legal information only and not legal advice. "A parody is a "literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule." Id. at 580, 114 S.Ct. 1164 (quoting AMERICAN HERITAGE …
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Attorney Steve® Software Audit Essentials - The ITCA based in the Netherlands with worldwide officesWith the Business Software Alliance apparently not pursuing anymore Microsoft compliance cases, there is a new company that has recently come on my radar - the ITCA. Listen in as Software Lawyer Steve Vondran, Esq. chimes in. If you are facing a lega…
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Attorney Steve® IPTV Defense - Motion Picture Associate Settlement AgreementsWhen entering into a Motion Picture Associate Settlement Agreement, it is crucial to thoroughly comprehend the various provisions and terms outlined in the agreement. Three key aspects that require careful consideration are future cooperation, confidentiality, and other te…
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Attorney Steve® Photo Infringement Essentials - The Editorial License from Stock Photo Agencies like Alamy, iStockPhoto, and ShutterstockUsing an editorial license is indeed important when expressing opinions and reporting news, as it allows freedom of expression and protects First Amendment rights. However, it is crucial to understand that editori…
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Attorney Steve® - Internet Law Updates - unlawful disclosure of movie watching habits!In today's digital age, movie-watching has taken on a new form. With the rise of streaming giants like Netflix and Hulu, many traditional video rental service providers have been left behind. However, one aspect that remains constant is the protection of consumers…
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Attorney Steve® Photo Infringement Essentials - Copyright Small Claims Board ("CCB")In this episode of Piracy Log, Steve Vondran discusses one of the first decisions to come out of the CCB in Washington D.C. A decision was rendered, but it was much lower than most people would have thought. Listen in and fee free to share this podcast on your socia…
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Attorney Steve® Software Essentials - Hexagon/Vero software piracy pursuits (Visi/Esprit) 2023Piracy LogWhen you get a phone call or a letter from Hexagon accusing you of using unlicensed or cracked software, it is important to understand the most important thing NOT TO DO. Listen in as Attorney Steve® Vondran provides tales from the software trenc…
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Attorney Steve® - BitTorrent Litigation Updates July 2023 [How the Cobbler Nevada case factors into settlements]When you get an ISP notice from your internet service provider (like Charter, Comcast, Cox, AT&T or Verizon) things can become pretty confusing pretty quick. One key component to settling these alleged movie file-sharing cases is to under…
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Attorney Steve® Trade Secret Litigation Essentials - Attorney fees and costs for a prevailing defendant.California Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("CUTSA") allows for the winning party Defendant to seek to recover their reasonable costs and attorney fees, including expert witness fees. A Plaintiff must show (a) objective speciousness and (b) subjective …
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Attorney Steve® - Recent Trends in IP law
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Attorney Steve® - Recent Trends in IP & Copyright law (Summer 2023)1. Fair use opinions for educational institutions2. Strike 3 Holdings going strong3. Ansys cases still ongoing after Texas federal court case4. Photo infringement cases (check your website images)5. Joe Hand Boxing Piracy (don't use Roku or ESPN personal licenses for commercial use)…
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It's time for another deep dive into non-OFMD pirate media! This time: Disney's "Treasure Island." Now infamous as one of the most expensive animated features of all time (and one of the costliest box office flops), this fusion of 19th-century adventure tale and futurist SF epic wowed Co-Captains Jenn and Lea. And not only because they are both dee…
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We run down a bunch of sneak peeks, photo leaks and other tidbits from the OFMD cast and crew about the upcoming Season 2! Now that filming has finished, it's time to speculate and look ahead, from David Jenkins' provocative flag tweet to Vico's incendiary insta post. What are your hopes and predictions? Listen in and see if they match ours! Mythol…
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It's a clip show! Jenn gathered up some outtakes, some of which you've never heard before, and also mined the archives to recall some of the fun bits and bobs from our early episodes, with a brand-new Wed Bed Behead and the longest-ever Bad Pirate Joke. Connect with Scott Johnson on Twitter: @thinpartitions Connect with Sarah J. Vest on Twitter: @o…
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Ep 21: Immoderate Use of Citrus
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It's a journey through illness and history as Jenn and Lea talk with epidemiologist Wes Martin and learn a lot about scurvy: What it is, how people get it, and why it's dangerous. (The teeth really do not go back in!) But we don't stop there: We'take a historical tour of the diseases and dangers of the Age of Piracy, many of which still afflict peo…
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Attorney Steve® Copyright Infringement Essentials - Fair Use DefenseIn the Mattel Barbie photo infringement case, the issue of fair use defense was a major factor in the trial. Mattel sued Walking Mountain Productions, an independent production company, for copyright infringement. The basis of the claim was that Defendant had used images of Barbie …
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Ep. 20: A Professional Pirate
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We'll end the year with a side quest! Instead of our favorite pirate media, Co-captains Lea and Jenn take a deep dive off the plank to talk about a DIFFERENT pirate media: "Muppet Treasure Island," starring the absolutely luminous Tim Curry and a great cast of our favorite muppets (and some of our favorite humans). How did a 19th-century novel beco…
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Attorney Steve® Copyright Law Essentials - Fair Use FactorsFAIR USE SHORTS EPISODE#1 - Using photos to criticize a political opponent.Fair use is an invaluable tool when it comes to copyright infringement. It is a longstanding defense and provides allowance for copyrighted material to be reused or reworked, providing the user acknowledges the origi…
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Attorney Steve® Software Audit Essentials - Autodesk tactics to avoid having clients hire legal counsel (while they also have legal counsel).Vondran Legal® has likely handled more software audits with Autodesk than any other lawyer in the United States. We have handled HUNDREDS of cases over the years. Recently, we see a new tactic they are trying …
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It's our favorite month and our favorite holiday! Jenn and Lea celebrate Spooktober with a look at some Pirate Horror. From the not-so-scary ("Headless") to the engagingly creepy ("Pirates of the Caribbean," "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island") to the truly scary ("The Fog"), we compare and rate some ways to combine our love of pirates with our--well, Le…
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Ep. 18: Pirates of Fortune
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Jenn and Lea talk with Ruth Hanson, the hilarious dynamo who's creating the upcoming pilot "Ladies of Fortune," a queer pirate drama centering on Anne Bonney and Mary Read. (Co-starring Damien Gerard as Ben Hornigold!) So how did we end up talking so much about Eddie Munson, Steddie fanfic and "Stranger Things"? And how did we talk so much about mo…
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Ep. 17: Live Show from Our Con Means Death
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It's our first live show! We couldn't find anyone to mug for a dinghy, so we couldn't get to Bristol in person for Our Con Means Death. Not to worry: The Con Crew set us up with a virtual platform. We take questions from Twitter and the live chat and argue about bad pirate jokes, cats vs. dogs and spend more time than you might expect talking about…
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Who will win the Ripple lawsuit, listen as Attorney Steve reads the MSJ
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Vondran Legal - Crypto & NFT Law - Ripple vs. SEC (motion for summary judgment).Ripple, the company behind the third-largest cryptocurrency by the same name, is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleges that Ripple violated federal securities laws by selling unregistered securities in the form of its X…
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SEC vs. Ripple Motion for Summary Judgment Reading
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Attorney Steve® Crypto Lawyer - SEC vs. RippleOn December 22, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a motion for summary judgment against Ripple Labs Inc. and two of its executives, alleging that they had raised over $1.3 billion through an unregistered securities offering. The SEC's complaint alleges that Ripple's sales of …
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Attorney Steve® Fair Use BasicsFilm producers and video creators have a real chance today to be the next Stephen Spielberg. Content abounds on the internet, and sites like Instagram rolls, YouTube shorts, and TikTik videos can provide a chance to get your name out there and potentially even make money in the career you love. Many times, the top cre…
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Attorney Steve® - TV Signal Piracy - Joe Hand PromotionsIf you received the Joe Hand Promotions "love letter" call us to discuss your case. This podcast explains a common example of what happens if you are sued in a boxing piracy case. Below are some helpful links to videos we have created to educate you if you find yourself in this situation.ATTOR…
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Overview of Hexagon (Vero) software piracy infringement
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Attorney Steve® - Software Piracy Essentials - The Hexagon/Vero software infringement letterGetting a legal demand letter from Hexagon is no fun. You may also get a direct phone call from one of their representatives. When this happens, my BIGGEST TIP is HANG UP THE PHONE. Don't talk to them and admit infringement of their software before you talk …
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Con season has been in high gear, and while we fans still have lots of chances to connect, cosplay and generally enjoy our hyperfixations together, there's just one event that we're waiting for most eagerly: Our Con Means Death, the first OFMD fan con! We talk with the crew about how it all came about and what con-goers (in-person and virtual) can …
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It's been a big week in the fandom, between the skele-maid flag, the "Dungeons and Damiens" fundraiser, and Dragon*Con, but we start with an interview with Benny, who talked about autism representation on OFMD, with some added notes by other autistic fans. Then Lea and Jenn delve into the show's depiction of trauma in various guises. It's a comedy!…
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Piracy Log Episode#5 with Steve and Lisa Vondran
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The Piracy Log with Attorney Steve® - Wrap up of the latest piracy and copyright legal news!Topics discussed:Business Software Alliance appears to be back with audit casesCalifornia new Cyberflashing law has BIG penaltiesDish-Nagrastar on the movie with piracy cases9th Circuit Braking News - extenstion on right to recovery copyright infringement da…
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Ep. 14: Tighten Up, Mate
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We're back! We've been hiding in the (metaphorical) walls, trapped in a (mostly metaphorical) box, and like Lucius surely will do, we return to the ship! Our return from unintended hiatus is ably assisted by Dr. Rob Spirko, disability studies scholar, who brings us great insights and a helluva game of "Wed, Bed, Behead." And Co-Captain Jenn brings …
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Meet Father Teach himself! Jenn interviews actor Damien Gerard, who has captured our hearts with his inspirational, heartfelt and engaging Twitter. Damien shared about his journey, from the UK to California, surviving life-threatening injury and illness along the way. His philosophy is to do everything with full enthusiasm, and to do everything wit…
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Ep. 12: No Rules, Just Right
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We're living our pirate truth by abandoning some of our podcast rules. For starters, Jenn talks about Calico Jack! Without complaining! We play the world's toughest game of "Wed, Bed, Behead" (rules-free!) for which Jenn gets her villainous nature cranking. Along the way we celebrate Disability Pride Month (Jenn sends love to her fellow spoonies, w…
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Ep. 11: It Goes to Eleven
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Podcast-ception! Podcaster and game designer August Gates shares their insights about fictionalizing history--and what that means for our gay pirate brainrot. Then BGDP superfan Jenne Foronjy chats with us about Pride, about making playlists, and about connecting with beloved (and hated) characters. Don't worry, there's time for Jenn to squeeze in …
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You've seen our guests' work all over the socials! First, Jenn chats with Kermit and Gabbi, whose handmade Blackbeard Pride flags were a hit at their local Pride and also featured in a viral TikTok. Don't worry, we also hear an abridged version of Gabbi's extensive Izzy Hands analysis. Next, Jenn and Lea meet Erin, who recreated the pattern for the…
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Ep. 9: The Revenge Wasn't Built in a Day
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Jenn and Lea talk with none other than Ra Vincent, Production Designer on "Our Flag Means Death" and much more, including "Thor: Ragnarok," "Thor: Love and Thunder," "JoJo Rabbit" and "What We Do in the Shadows." What goes into creating a show or movie's distinctive look? And what's up with the elastic floor plan of The Revenge? Ra emphasizes that …
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It's Pride Month! And Renewal Month! Co-Captains Jenn and Lea are in a celebratory mood as they interview Tiarne Lambert, who specializes in insightful and well-researched twitter threads, including the one about plant symbolism in OFMD. Next, Jenn chats with Traci Sisson of Knox Pride about the show, and about the work of the Knox Pride Center. Wh…
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Attorney Steve Copyright Law Essentials - Copyright Small Claims Board ("CCB")The copyright claims board, also known as the CCB, is set to open in Washington D.C. on June 16th, 2022. The board will accept copyright claims for things like photo infringement, art infringement, and music infringement. Claimants will be able to receive up to $30,000 fo…
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