Indie retailers formally protest over VAT loophole
More than 100 independent retailers have written to the Treasury protesting a Jersey VAT loophole that lets major mail-order retailers avoid VAT on CDs and DVDs.…
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Hong Kong authorities recruit teenagers to police copyright theft
Hong Kong authorities have recruited around 1,600 young people to report illegally shared copyright content online, with reports passed to the IFPI and MPA.…
Alleged Eminem punch-up victim not to press charges
The man who claimed he was punched by Eminem at a Detroit strip club has decided not to press charges, police say.…
Government urges live sector to act on touting
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has urged the live and ticketing sectors to voluntarily tackle touting, warning of legislation if no workable solution emerges by next summer.…
G8 IP commitments welcomed
G8 members pledged to strengthen intellectual property enforcement and publish national IP laws, a commitment the BPI welcomed though it fell short of its demands.…
Police to question Eminem over strip club altercation
Detroit police want to question Eminem over an alleged assault in a strip club toilet, with a man claiming the rapper threw punches.…
C-Murder released from house arrest
Rapper C-Murder has been released from house arrest by Judge Martha Sassone despite alleged breaches, with his conviction for killing Steven Thomas overturned earlier.…
Beatles tapes man under supervision order
Nigel Oliver has been placed under a two-year supervision order after being found unfit to plead over attempting to sell stolen Beatles tapes.…
Jacko / Schaffel case concludes - but who won?
A jury awarded Marc Schaffel $900,000 against Michael Jackson, while Jackson received $200,000 on his counterclaim, with both sides claiming victory.…
Court finds in favour of accused file sharer
An Oklahoma federal court has awarded legal costs to Debbie Foster after the RIAA withdrew its file-sharing case against her, failing to provide evidence.…
iTrips most likely to become legal
OfCom is expected to legalise low-power iTrip transmitters after a consultation, ending a ban based on the 1949 Wireless Telegraphy Act.…
BPI call on UK government to raise AllofMP3 at G8
The BPI has written to Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett asking her to raise the AllofMP3.com download site with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit.…