Three Strikes, You’re Out: The ISP Debate

South by Southwest (SXSW), March 17, 2010

Topic: Three Strikes You’re Out: The ISP Debate

Proposals for how rights holders can collect fees from users of free online music services have generated much activity and discussion. A number of countries are starting to follow France into the fray of a three strikes and you’re out policy, in which infringing users would lose their right to internet service at home. Other countries are looking into collecting a fee on your ISP bill for music downloads which would be paid to rights holders who sign a covenant not to sue for infringement. This panel discussed what will happen when these ideas are implemented.

Panelists:
Steven Masur, MasurLaw
Ron Berry, Isle of Man Government
Dina LaPolt, LaPolt Law PC
Chris Castle, Christian L. Castle Attorneys
Susan Abramovitch, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP