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Owner of TV Shack settles copyright case for $32,058

If you’ve been wondering how much it costs, in legal fees, to run a website that links to pirated streams of copyrighted television shows, we finally know the exact amount: $32,058.

On Dec 7, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Richard O’Dwyer accepts plea bargain, won’t be extradited to U.S.

The  24-year-old TV Shack creator has won his year-long battle to avoid being extradited to the U.S. 

On Nov 28, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Short film dramatizes the nightmarish future of copyright

Based on the arrests of Richard O'Dwyer and Kim Dotcom, the short film by Political-Prostitution.com envisions a future its creators say is not far off.

On Aug 10, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Embedding video is not copyright infringement, federal court rules

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of video bookmarking site myVidster in a copyright battle over embedded porn videos.

On Aug 6, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Extradition order upheld in copyright case

Only 9 percent of Brits support the decision that could see Richard O'Dwyer, 24, facing a decade in U.S. jails.

On Jul 10, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launches petition to support Richard O’Dwyer

The 24-year-old O'Dwyer is due to be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. on copyright charges, and Wales has started a wildly popular petition opposing the move.

On Jun 25, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Love means fighting your son’s extradition

Julia O'Dwyer has taken to the Internet to fight for her son's freedom.  Richard O'Dwyer if facing extradition from England to the United States on charges of copyright infringement.

On Mar 14, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Mom fights her son’s extradition to the United States

Julia O'Dwyer says her son never hosted illegal videos on his site, TVShack, and is fighting his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States.

On Mar 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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