UK commission's opinion of Live Master may impact on US ruling
US antitrust experts say the UK Competition Commission's concerns about the Live Nation and Ticketmaster merger make US conditions more likely.…
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Bay three deny ownership in Dutch case
A lawyer for the three Pirate Bay founders claims they no longer own the site, but could not prove a 2006 sale in a Dutch court.…
Soulja Boy arrested
Rapper Soulja Boy was arrested and charged with obstruction after police broke up a late night party at an abandoned Georgia house, which he claims was a video shoot.…
A whole load of Friday-style Jacko
The Jackson family is reportedly seeking to remove John Branca as executor of Michael Jackson's estate, with speculation about their motives.…
Copyright tribunal reach secret conclusion on PPL/pubs dispute
The Copyright Tribunal has reached an interim decision in the PPL dispute with pub industry bodies over licence costs, but the decision is not public.…
Could unearthed emails aid Viacom in its YouTube lawsuit?
Viacom reportedly has internal YouTube emails from the video site's early days suggesting staff knew of infringing content and chose not to remove it.…
Potentially landmark file-sharing case reaches Aussie court
A coalition of Australian film and TV companies is suing ISP iiNet, arguing it is liable for authorising customers' file-sharing under existing copyright law.…
Guns N Roses sued by indie labels
Independiente and Domino have sued Interscope-Geffen-A&M over alleged unauthorised samples from Ulrich Schnauss on Guns N Roses' 'Chinese Democracy'.…
Mail settles with Madonna over wedding shots
The Mail On Sunday has settled its privacy and copyright dispute with Madonna over unpublished photos of her 2000 wedding to Guy Ritchie, paying substantial damages.…
Could tout litigation against Ticketmaster impact on merger?
A ticket broker's lawsuit alleging Ticketmaster manipulated the secondary market could influence US authorities reviewing its merger with Live Nation.…
Elton John still considering adoption options
Elton John and David Furnish are reportedly still considering adoption, possibly from Africa, after their attempt to adopt a Ukrainian child was blocked by local law.…
Jim Jones accepts plea deal over assault charge
Rapper Jim Jones has accepted a misdemeanour assault charge over a New York shop altercation, receiving time served, though civil proceedings continue.…