TorrentSpy owners file for bankruptcy after $110 million copyright judgment
The owners of BitTorrent tracker TorrentSpy have filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $110 million to the MPAA, and may appeal.…
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ASCAP publishes copyright guide to back Creators' Bill of Rights
US royalty society ASCAP has published a beginners' copyright guide and says 6000 artists have signed its Creators' Bill of Rights.…
AIM publishes new report on digital copyright
The Association of Independent Music has published a paper on digital-age copyright, including its position on legalising private copying and a levy.…
Foxy Brown pleads guilty to menacing
Foxy Brown pleaded guilty to a menacing misdemeanour over a Blackberry attack and was sentenced to time served, with an apology letter required.…
Peter Andre cautioned for driving with iPod
Peter Andre was cautioned by police in Hammersmith for driving while listening to an iPod, after being lectured for around 20 minutes.…
Gang Of Four bassist Dave Allen received IFPI cease-and-desist letter
Gang Of Four bassist Dave Allen says he received a cease-and-desist letter from the IFPI over an unreleased Portishead track posted on his blog, and removed it.…
ITV fined £5.6 million over phone-in scandals
Media regulator OfCom has fined ITV £5.6 million over phone-in competition and voting failures, including a British Comedy Awards vote that was overridden.…
LA introduce rules making landlords liable for copyright infringement
The LA County Board of Supervisors has approved rules making property owners liable for copyright infringement where pirated recordings or films are made or sold, welcomed by the RIAA.…
Multi-million pound judgement for MPAA over torrent tracker
The Motion Picture Association of America has been awarded $110 million against Valence Media, which operated the BitTorrent tracker TorrentSpy, after a default judgement.…
Cannabis to be made class B again
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has told the Commons she will reclassify cannabis as a class B drug, citing stronger street cannabis, reversing the 2004 downgrade.…
DMX arrested for speeding in Arizona
US rapper DMX has been arrested and charged over speeding in Arizona, after being caught on cameras travelling at more than 100mph in a 65mph zone.…
Former Blue member Lee Ryan faces road rage assault court case
Former Blue singer Lee Ryan's case over an alleged punch to a taxi driver was cut short when the driver was in India, and will return to court.…