WIPO orders direstraits.com domain transferred to Dire Straits
The World Intellectual Property Organization has ruled that the direstraits.com domain, held by Alberta Hot Rods, should be transferred to the band.…
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EFF says RIAA P2P lawsuits have failed
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published a white paper arguing the RIAA's 20,000 lawsuits against file sharers have failed to curb P2P use.…
The Game and Timbaland sued by Saregama India
Saregama India Ltd is suing The Game and Timbaland, claiming a track on The Game's album sampled a song from its catalogue without permission.…
Bobby Brown seeks to revisit custody ruling over daughter
Bobby Brown is returning to court to contest the ruling giving Whitney Houston sole custody of their 14-year-old daughter, with the hearing set for 22 October.…
Harry Fox Agency settles with Bertelsmann over Napster
The Harry Fox Agency has settled its case with Bertelsmann over its funding of Napster, reportedly worth $130 million, subject to San Francisco court approval.…
Student sues Lil Wayne over injury from money-throwing stunt
Fan Tyrique Layne is suing rapper Lil Wayne for £500,000, alleging a serious head injury after a stampede caused by Wayne throwing money into the crowd.…
Marley estate threatens legal action over Universal and Verizon ringtones deal
The Bob Marley estate is reportedly planning legal action against Universal Music Group and Verizon Wireless over a ringtone deal, claiming Universal lacked the rights.…
DMX cleared after police raid finds nothing illegal
Police found nothing illegal in last week's raid on rapper DMX's home, and no charges have been pressed over the dogs removed from the property.…
Universal Music unhappy with unlicensed streaming site Deezer
Universal Music is threatening legal action against French streaming site Deezer, which has publishing licences but no recordings deal, while the site works on new security.…
BPI welcomes 20-month sentence for Led Zeppelin bootlegger Robert Langley
Bootlegger Robert Langley has been sentenced to 20 months for copyright infringement after a Glasgow trial in which Jimmy Page gave evidence.…
Spector lawyer Bruce Cutler quits case, saying he can no longer effectively represent him
Phil Spector's lead defence lawyer Bruce Cutler has quit the murder trial, citing a difference of opinion with the producer as closing arguments approach.…
DMX's home raided by police
Police raided DMX's Arizona home on 24 Aug, finding drugs, distressed dogs, burned carcasses and untraceable licence plates, with neighbours also complaining about his quad bike.…