Mariah Carey to sue Mary Carey over trademark
Mariah Carey has threatened legal action against porn actress Mary Carey to stop her trademarking a similar stage name for audio and video recordings.…
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Courtney Love's probation terminated a year early
Los Angeles judge Rand Rubin has ended Courtney Love's probation a year early, despite objections from Kristin King's lawyers who argued the protective order should continue.…
Drifters dispute to go to UK court
The Treadwell family are suing the UK-based Drifters line-up in a UK court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off as the legendary group.…
IMPALA welcome EC's expanded investigation into publishing merger
The European Commission has opened an in-depth inquiry into Universal's proposed purchase of BMG Music Publishing, a decision expected on 27 April, which IMPALA welcomes.…
OfCom allows smooth move into easy listening
OfCom has approved GMG Radio's move of London's Smooth FM from jazz and soul to easy listening aimed at over-50s, with at least 20% of daytime tracks older than 40 years.…
Czechs stage big raids on piracy markets
Czech authorities have raided two open-air markets near the German and Austrian borders, seizing 54,000 pirated CDs, and IFPI's John Kennedy calls it a good first step.…
The Sun says... ignore Gowers, extend the copyright
The Sun backs a copyright extension from 50 to 95 years, arguing it would protect faded stars and level the playing field with the US, against Gowers' recommendation.…
Former Busted boys issue yet another statement
Former Busted members Ki Fitzgerald and Owen Doyle claim defendants' statements are misleading and have lodged a perjury complaint with police over the royalties case.…
Government make more noise about Channel Islands VAT loophole
The government has said again it will assess reform of the Channel Islands VAT loophole, which costs around £90 million a year, in a pre-budget document.…
AIM respond to Gowers report
AIM rejects the Gowers report's private copying and copyright extension recommendations, arguing for a Value Recognition copyright levy on commercial music revenues.…
IFPI respond to Gowers report
The IFPI has criticised the Gowers report for rejecting copyright term extension, calling it a missed opportunity, while welcoming tougher penalties for online infringement.…
Gowers says no to copyright extension
Andrew Gowers has recommended the UK keep recorded copyright at 50 years rather than extend it to 95, and proposed private copying rights for consumers.…