YouTorrent goes legit in bid to attract buyers
BitTorrent tracker YouTorrent is restricting its links to licensed content, apparently to make the company more attractive to potential buyers.…
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Our round up of legal battles, courtroom drama, copyright disputes and everything else.
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Zappa festival sued by Zappa family
Frank Zappa's widow Gail is suing the Zappanale festival in Germany for £200,000 over use of the Zappa name, with a Dusseldorf court set to hear the dispute.…
Vanilla Ice in domestic violence arrest
Rapper Vanilla Ice, real name Robert Van Winkle, was arrested in Florida after his wife accused him of domestic battery, and released after a short court session.…
Baidu stresses it is pro copyright protection
Chinese search engine Baidu has responded to a second record company lawsuit over its MP3 search, saying it supports copyright protection and works with labels.…
European Parliament votes against forcing ISPs to act on P2P
MEPs have backed an amendment removing talk of forcing internet service providers to police file sharing, a decision the IFPI has criticised as badly drafted.…
Bret Michaels sued over damage to California house used for reality show
Ray Sahranavard is suing former Poison frontman Bret Michaels and the makers of 'Rock Of Love' over $380,000 of damage to his $9 million California house.…
Snoop Dogg settles dispute with Priority Records
Snoop Dogg has settled his lawsuit against EMI's Priority Records over unpaid royalties and an unauthorised greatest hits release, with terms confidential.…
Ofcom considers giving licence fee share to commercial broadcasters
Ofcom has proposed that part of the TV licence fee could go to commercial broadcasters to help meet public service obligations, a plan that could affect the BBC.…
Rosemond Junior sues 50 Cent, Universal and others over Yayo altercation
Czar Entertainment chief Jimmy Rosemond's teenage son is suing 50 Cent, Universal Music, Violator Management and others over a previously reported street attack by Tony Yayo.…
Ofcom unhappy with swearing during Live Earth broadcast
Media regulator Ofcom has criticised the BBC for broadcasting swearing by performers during last year's Live Earth prime-time coverage, and the BBC will broadcast an on-air apology.…
Eminem's mum Debbie Nelson sued over book
Neal Alpert and the Rachel Erin Corporation have sued Debbie Nelson for breach of contract over her book about being Eminem's mother, which has sold over 100,000 copies.…
Pete Doherty sent back to prison
Pete Doherty has been jailed for 14 weeks for breaching his probation and using drugs, forcing the postponement of his 26 April Royal Albert Hall show.…