Pressure grows for government action on ticket touts
Growing industry calls for government regulation of secondary ticketing follow reports that 5000 people bought Reading and Leeds tickets from dodgy resale sites.…
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Our round up of legal battles, courtroom drama, copyright disputes and everything else.
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Everyone has an opinion on the GNR blogger
Slash has said he hopes blogger Kevin Cogill, who leaked tracks from Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, rots in jail, as the case proceeds towards a 17 September hearing.…
Winehouse faces legal action over no-show
Organisers of the French festival Rock En Seine say they will take legal action against Amy Winehouse after she cancelled her headline performance at short notice.…
Suge Knight bailed
Former hip hop mogul Suge Knight has been released on bail after being charged over an alleged knife attack on his girlfriend in Las Vegas, and will appear in court on 26 September.…
Porn sharing case could impact Viacom v YouTube
A Californian court ruled that video site Veoh was protected under the DMCA after removing adult company Io Group's uploaded videos, a ruling that could bear on Viacom's case against YouTube.…
ASA question Apple's iPhone internet claims
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that an Apple iPhone 3G advert claiming access to all parts of the internet must not run again.…
R Kelly denies involvement in ticket scam
R Kelly has denied receiving money from South African promoter Busiswe Zakwe, who is accused of defrauding investors over a fake 2005 tour.…
Suge Knight arrested
Former Death Row chief Suge Knight has been arrested in Las Vegas on drug and assault charges after allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a knife.…
Wolfgang's Vault reaches part settlement
Wolfgang's Vault has settled with The Doors and Santana over trademark claims, while owner Bill Sagan has disputed the claims.…
Man jailed over illegally copied material
Gary Boulter has been jailed for fifteen months after pleading guilty to illegally copying and selling music, films, games and pornography.…
Chinese Democracy leaker arrested
Kevin Cogill has been arrested on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws after leaking tracks from Guns N Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' online in June.…
Snoop Dogg hits problems with Australian visa
Snoop Dogg must pass a character assessment before Australian authorities decide on his visa for an October tour after a previous ban was lifted.…