US creators call on Obama to act on copyright protection
The Copyright Alliance has written an open letter to President Obama calling for help to protect creators' copyrights online, signed by some 7000 people.…
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Jackson estate sue the Heal The World Foundation
Michael Jackson's estate is suing the Heal The World Foundation, claiming it improperly uses Jackson's trademarks to suggest an official affiliation.…
BT say three-strikes very expensive, and it just won't work
BT has argued that the government's proposed three-strikes programme would be costly and unworkable, while the BPI's Geoff Taylor says ISPs should bear the cost of stopping illegal activity.…
Lady Sovereign fined for spitting
Lady Sovereign spent a night in an Australian cell after spitting at a club bouncer, and was fined AUS$400 with AUS$200 compensation ordered.…
New volume restrictions for MP3 players being considered
EU officials are considering requiring MP3 player makers to limit default volume to 80 decibels, with health warnings for users who raise it.…
Reverend talks file-sharing
Jon McClure of Reverend And The Makers says the file-sharing fight is unwinnable and criticises stars like Lily Allen for lecturing fans about piracy.…
Razor & Tie settle with Limewire
New York indie Razor & Tie has settled its lawsuit against file-sharing firm LimeWire and says it plans a partnership with the company, though deal terms are unknown.…
FAC reach agreement: Three-strikes yes, net-suspension no
Lily Allen attended the Featured Artists' Coalition meeting, where artists discussed the government's file-sharing proposals and reached a shared position.…
Craig David manager backs three-strikes
Manager Colin Lester, whose clients include Craig David, has written to the government backing strict sanctions against file-sharers, and criticised the Featured Artists' Coalition.…
Political types speak on P2P
Peter Mandelson and Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw spoke on file-sharing at the BRIT School, backing net suspension as a last resort against persistent offenders.…
West hearing postponed
Kanye West's assault case has been postponed to late October after his lawyer successfully requested a delay of the pre-trial hearing.…
Pirate Party planning Canadian launch
The Pirate Party is seeking official registration in Canada, aiming to win a parliamentary seat, after success in Sweden and Germany and a UK launch.…