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Music industry's copyright battle with US net firm RCN moves into mediation

The major labels' copyright lawsuit against US internet provider RCN is moving into mediation, with a court-appointed mediator, which could lead to an out-of-court settlement.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Jun 2023

Business News • 2 min read

US judge rejects RCN's latest round of Rightscorp dissing

A US judge has dismissed another counterclaim by ISP RCN, which accused anti-piracy agency Rightscorp of unfair practices while facing a copyright lawsuit from the major labels.…

Chris Cooke • 04 May 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Judge says labels dropping DRM from downloads in late 2000s is irrelevant to RCN copyright case

A US judge has ruled that the music industry's decision to drop DRM from downloads in the late 2000s is irrelevant to the copyright infringement case against ISP RCN.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Mar 2022

Business News • 2 min read

RCN hits out at "copyright troll" film producers in bid to get safe harbour case dismissed

ISP RCN has called film producers suing it over copyright infringement 'copyright trolls', arguing the lawsuit should be dismissed under safe harbour protections.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Oct 2021

Audiam • 2 min read

CMU Digest 23.08.21: Secondary ticketing, streaming black boxes, Audiam, Tencent, repeat infringers

This week's digest covers the CMA's secondary ticketing proposals, the streaming black box, the SESAC-Audiam deal, Tencent's exclusivity ruling and the repeat infringer lawsuits.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Aug 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Movie companies file repeat infringer lawsuits against two more ISPs

A group of independent film producers has filed repeat infringer lawsuits against RCN and Grande Communications, following a similar case against Wide Open West.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Aug 2021

Business News • 3 min read

RCN has another go at accusing the majors of issuing takedown notices in an unlawful way

US internet service provider RCN has filed an amended counterclaim against the record labels and their anti-piracy agent Rightscorp, alleging unlawful takedown practices.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Jul 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Court dismisses net firm motion that called record industry's copyright takedowns "unfair and fraudulent"

A US judge has dismissed RCN's counterclaim against the record labels and Rightscorp, finding RCN had not shown economic injury from the takedown notices.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Jul 2021

Business News • 2 min read

RCN latest ISP to accuse record industry of bad conduct when issuing copyright takedowns

Internet provider RCN accuses record labels and the RIAA of unfair practices in copyright takedown notices, claiming evidence is withheld.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Oct 2020

Business News • 1 min read

US judge refuses to dismiss the record industry's copyright case against net firm RCN

A US judge has declined to dismiss the record industry's copyright lawsuit against ISP RCN, though claims against Patriot Media Consulting were dismissed.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Sep 2020

Business News • 2 min read

RCN seeks to have the music industry's Cox-style infringement lawsuit dismissed

ISP RCN has filed a motion to dismiss the record labels' infringement lawsuit, challenging proof of direct infringement and attacking the credibility of Rightscorp's notices.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Jan 2020