MySpace wins MySpace.co.uk domain
A domain dispute ruling has awarded the MySpace.co.uk address to MySpace, overturning Stockport firm Total Web Solutions' 1997 registration.…
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Our round up of legal battles, courtroom drama, copyright disputes and everything else.
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Lil Wayne denies drug addiction ahead of court date
Lil Wayne has said he isn't addicted to drugs, as he is due in court in Arizona on 12 February over drugs charges and in New York on 25 February over gun charges.…
Foxy Brown's early release request denied
Prosecutors have objected to Foxy Brown's request for early release from jail to receive ear treatment in LA, arguing she can be treated in New York.…
Sky expected to appeal ITV share ruling
BSkyB has four weeks to respond to a competition ruling ordering it to cut its ITV stake to 7.5%, and is expected to appeal.…
Spanish court rules in Telefonica case against Promusicae
A Spanish court has ruled that Telefonica cannot be forced to reveal suspected file sharers' identities to Promusicae, after the European Court of Justice said the matter was for national law.…
Ruling on Spain's Telefonica P2P case expected
A Spanish court is expected to rule on the Promusicae v Telefonica case, in which the record industry body seeks the identities of alleged file sharers from the ISP.…
ISP pressure mounts at MIDEM as BPI and IFPI push for action on file sharing
At MIDEM, the BPI and U2 manager Paul McGuinness pressed internet service providers to take more responsibility for policing illegal file sharing, following the IFPI's digital music report.…
Paul McGuinness warns of major labels' new revenue stream ambitions
U2 manager Paul McGuinness used his MIDEM speech to back the labels' campaign against ISPs while warning artists to be wary of major labels pursuing new revenue streams and 360 degree deals.…
Britney may go on trial
Judge TK Herman warns Britney Spears could face trial over an August driving incident unless agreement is reached within 30 days, while custody proceedings continue.…
Ludacris sued over Get Back
Three producers trading as Boogiii Men Entertainment Group have sued Ludacris and his label over alleged copying of their work in the track 'Get Back'.…
Suge Knight put on gangs list by LAPD
The LAPD has named former Death Row Records boss Suge Knight as a member of Compton street gang Mob Piru, banning him from congregating in Compton after 10pm, which Knight calls crazy.…
DMC calls for changes to US adoption legislation
Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC has urged New Jersey senators to give adoptees the right to access their birth records.…