Digital Copyright Expert in Online Content Publishing

An expert in digital copyright was sought for a copyright infringement case brought by a major publishing house. Plaintiff sought to stop its works from being incorporated as part of a searchable online database. At issue was the distinction between “fair use” and infringement as defined by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The plaintiff argued that by accessing the entire work, for the purpose of making it searchable, constituted infringement.

IMS ExpertServices was asked to locate a digital copyright expert at the forefront of the hotly contested area of online content publishing. Relevant aspects of the case included online searching and electronic publishing of copyrighted material, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Digital Rights Management technology (DRM), and their respective interaction with modern copyright law.

Experts Presented:

Software and Website Development Expert

This software and website development expert specializes in digital copyright and internet copyright issues. He regularly consults with large publishers on content management and online publishing procedures for books, catalogs, and newspapers. He is considered an industry expert in digital copyright law including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Copyright Act of 1976, the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2004, and the Application of Fair Use clause and has worked as a litigation expert for several internet copyright cases. IMS Reference #1214131

Digital Rights Management Expert

This digital copyright expert is the president of a management consultancy specializing in digital rights management (DRM). A graduate of Princeton University, he has over 20 years of experience in technology architecture, business development, marketing, publishing, and new media. His previous experience includes a position as Chief Technology Officer of a knowledge destination web site sponsored by major scholarly institutions. He has also served as VP of Technology and New Media for a large publisher's trade magazine division, and has held technical positions with large publishing and technology companies. He is a recognized authority on digital media technologies, including content management and DRM. IMS Reference #5011686