EU Telco commissioner says piracy is a wake up call
EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding says widespread piracy is a vote of no-confidence in existing content business models.…
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A very long report on a slightly tedious technicality in US copyright law - Premiere League v YouTube
A development in the English Premier League's class action against YouTube concerns copyright registration and damages, with US and UK rules differing on whether registration is required.…
Rapper Pitbull not guilty of DUI
A Miami court has cleared rapper Pitbull of driving under the influence, after a 2007 arrest on the Palmetto Expressway which he has always contested.…
Freeland accuses Peas of plagiarism
Adam Freeland accuses the Black Eyed Peas of lifting his track 'Mancry' for 'Party All The Time', and says lawyers have been informed.…
Scottish football club sue Elton
Aberdeen Football Club is suing promoter Marshall Arts over damage to its pitch during an Elton John concert, seeking £36,000 in repair costs.…
MU welcome court ruling on Oz musical pledge
The Musicians' Union has welcomed a court ruling that ordered the Lowry Theatre to refund a ticket holder after a show using backing tracks was marketed as live.…
Government re-evaluate file-sharing targets
Culture minister Ben Bradshaw has pushed back the timeline for the government's target to cut online piracy by 70%, as few measures have been introduced.…
Jay-Z sued by his attorney
Lawyer Michael DiMattia is suing Jay-Z over unpaid legal fees, after withdrawing from work on a staff dispute at his New York bar 40/40 Club.…
R Kelly's people respond to new rumours
Representatives for R Kelly have denied reports that police raided his home over an alleged relationship with a sixteen-year-old, after police said the matter was closed.…
Usenet.com guilty of infringement, judge rules
A New York judge has ruled that Usenet.com is liable for copyright infringement and criticised its owner for obstructing the legal process.…
Usher's wife responds to divorce
Tameka Foster has filed papers responding to Usher's divorce, claiming she was surprised by the filing and that the couple were intimate shortly before it.…
TicketsNow fined for marketing practices in Illinois
TicketsNow has agreed to stop registering misleading artist URLs in Illinois and to pay a $50,000 fine after complaints from the state Attorney General.…