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Wikimedia to E.U.: Proposed copyright reform could ‘stifle’ the free web

European Parliament will vote on a controversial proposal next week.

On Sep 5, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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The E.U.’s new copyright law spells disaster for the internet (updated)

It could do a lot more than kill memes.

On Jun 21, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Naruto the monkey has no copyright claim to his famous selfie

...And the monkey lost.

On Apr 24, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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New York judge says embedding tweets could be illegal

The ruling will likely be appealed.

On Feb 16, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Judge: Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' Lyrics Too 'Uncreative' to Copyright

Judge rules Taylor Swift’s lyrics are too basic to copyright

Someone call the burn unit.

On Feb 15, 2018 by Christine Friar

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Spotify faces $1.6 billion lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement

The suit claims 21 percent of Spotify's entire song collection may be unlicensed.

On Jan 2, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Photographer who published the ‘monkey selfie’ agrees to donate some proceeds to charity

This case was bananas.

On Sep 12, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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Music industry shuts down stream-ripping mainstay, YouTube-MP3

It's a major victory for the RIAA.

On Sep 5, 2017

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Microsoft lets obvious pirated-movie apps onto its ‘top free’ apps list

The illegal apps are reportedly on Xbox, PC, and mobile.

On Aug 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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The MPAA’s eternal struggle to make piracy uncool

From bombastic ads to hero dogs, Hollywood’s fight for copyright reaches an internet boiling point.

On Aug 21, 2017 by Gabriel Nicholas

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The lawsuit that could kill Encyclopedia Dramatica

The infamous depository of the internet's darkest secrets may have finally met its match.

On Jul 5, 2017 by David Gilmour

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Bad Lip Reading’s viral ’Force Awakens’ parody taken down by a copyright claim

The company associated with it says it didn't make the claim.

On Apr 7, 2017 by Michelle Jaworski

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Google has been asked to take down more than 1 million websites

You won't believe who made the list.

On Feb 14, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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YouTube’s top-paid creator is going after the platform

'Not everyone has a voice on YouTube.'

On Dec 8, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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Trump ‘A Clockwork Orange’ parody brings about copyright lawsuit

What is parody?

On Nov 17, 2016 by Audra Schroeder