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Warner Bros. sued over “Happy Birthday” copyright

Finally, the suer is becoming the sued.

On Jun 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Warner Bros. smacks pirates with $20 fines for every stolen movie

According to TorrentFreak, the entertainment company is actively pursuing illegal file-sharers who use Internet service providers not affiliated with the Copyright Alerts System. 

On Jun 10, 2013 by Aja Romano

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NBC blocks Julian Assange interview with bogus DMCA takedown

Al Jazeera's livestreamed talk with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was cut inexplicably short on YouTube Thursday.

On May 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The RIAA is tired of sending Google so many takedown notices

The RIAA wants certain repeat copyright offenders blacklisted, so it no longer has to send to notice to have Google block their sites.

On May 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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What is TPP? Biggest global threat to the Internet since ACTA

Here's what you need to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, which is currently being negotiated in Lima, Peru.

On May 17, 2013 by [email protected]

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Copyright owners denied class-action status in YouTube battle

U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton said that giving class-action status to copyright holders would create a "Frankenstein monster posing as a class action."

On May 16, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Company behind Copyright Alert System technically no longer a company

The Center for Copyright Information, the organization behind an anti-piracy scheme that affects most of the U.S., had its company status revoked.

On May 15, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Porn troll’s new tactic: Pay up or we tell your neighbors

Prenda Law is now threatening to alert the neighbors of accused porn pirates unless they pay a hefty settlement.

On May 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Judge hits porn troll law firm with fines, wants them disbarred

Prenda Law has been punished for basing a business on accusing innocent people of pirating porn.

On May 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Forever 21 accused of stealing another indie clothing design

An indie designer has taken to Facebook to accuse the company of ripping off her tribal-themed design for a women's shirt.

On May 2, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Spies and other employees of NASA: Don’t download porn on your NASA laptop

There are streaming sites for that, you know?

On May 2, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Triggering the Copyright Alert System is tough, even if you’re trying

A study uploaded popular media on BitTorrent for weeks without receiving a single warning.

On Apr 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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SOPA author’s successor launches review of U.S. copyright policy

The chair of the House Judiciary Committee has announced a "comprehensive review" of how the U.S. will treat copyright in the modern Internet age.

On Apr 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Court rules against dentist who tried to censor bad Yelp reviews

A New York dentist tried to copyright her patients' Yelp reviews and have the negative ones taken down.

On Apr 24, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Studio threatens to sue hundreds for pirating Seagal flop

615 are accused of downloading Steven Seagal's Maximum Conviction. They can either pay $30,000 or go to court, where they could be fined $150,000.

On Apr 10, 2013 by Kevin Collier