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Brazilian author goes topless to fight book piracy

Author Vanessa de Oliveira traveled to Peru to stage a shocking protest against online book piracy.

On Jul 24, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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#legendends: A dark copyright claim rises

Warner Bros. has filed a copyright claim over a Twitter hashtag used to promote The Dark Knight Rises.

On Jul 19, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Senator who wrote PIPA called out for Batman cameos

Holy conflict of interest, Batman! Sen. Patrick Leahy, known for his support of pro-Hollywood copyright legislation, has cameos in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.

On Jul 19, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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More clips of Obama singing Al Green removed from YouTube

Is BMG trying to hide its political motivations?

On Jul 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Obama campaign gets boost from unfair DMCA claim

Is BMG using copyright to support the president?

On Jul 17, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Rapper butts heads with YouTube over copyright policy

Was Dan Bull "CENSORED BY COPYRIGHT"? Hear his side of the story in his latest video.

On Jul 17, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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New York Pirate Party choir to protest ASCAP in song

Pirates plan to sing the copyrighted hits at the music publishing association's headquarters this weekend.

On Jul 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Six strikes plan delayed

Whatever you've heard to the contrary, the copyright alerts system is not yet active.

On Jul 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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SOPA coalition meets to plan round 2

Representatives from the MPAA, the RIAA, and other supporters of controversial copyright bill SOPA are gathering today in Sun Valley, Idaho to discuss their next steps. Also in attendance: Google's Sergey Brin, who opposed the bill.

On Jul 10, 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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Critics say the Trans-Pacific Partnership is the next big threat to online freedom

Negotiations on the multinational trade agreement, which could usher in a harsh new global copyright regime, are scheduled to continue next week.

On Jun 29, 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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Japan’s new penalties could severely limit YouTube viewership

A revision to the country's Copyright Law introduces major fines and possible jailtime for illegally downloading copyrighted material, and YouTube videos could be caught in the crossfire.

On Jun 21, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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