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RIAA To Pay Over $100K?
May 16, 2008 - Legal and Management | Digital and Mobile
The RIAA's legal campaign against file traders had an off week; a federal magistrate recommended that the judge award Tanya Anderson $103,000 of the $299,000 she requested, on Wednesday. » Full Story
New Trial In File-Sharing Suit?
May 16, 2008 - Legal and Management | Digital and Mobile
The federal court judge in Minnesota who presided over the first file-sharer trial to reach a jury verdict is now having second thoughts. » Full Story
Canada Joins Russia, China On Piracy List
May 15, 2008 - Legal and Management
Canada joins China and Russia today as one of the top countries where intellectual property protections are most problematic for the American creative community. » Full Story
Orphan Works Bills On The Move
May 15, 2008 - Legal and Management
Senate and House versions of orphan works bills, which would make copyrighted works available for licensing even if the owners cannot be located, moved forward today. » Full Story
Company Hopes To Challenge CRB's Existence
May 14, 2008 - Legal and Management
Royalty Logic hopes to challenge the very existence of the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board, which sets rates for compulsory licenses under federal copyright law. » Full Story
Solicitor General To Exit Justice Dept.
May 14, 2008 - Legal and Management
Solicitor General Paul Clement will end his current service to the Department of Justice in June. He has informed President Bush and U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey of his resignation. » Full Story
Commentary: Court's Decision Is A Landmark For The Digital Age
May 12, 2008 - Legal and Management | Digital and Mobile
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently handed down a landmark decision upholding the rights of music creators in the Digital Age. » Full Story
Jury Selection To Start In R. Kelly's Trial
May 12, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop | Legal and Management
Attorneys in R. Kelly's child pornography trial are expected to begin questioning 150 potential jurors Monday, and it's unlikely any of his fans will be chosen to hear the allegations against one of urban music's biggest stars. » Full Story
House Officially Passes PRO IP Bill
May 08, 2008 - Legal and Management
The House has just officially passed the bill that enhances protections and enforcement of IP rights. » Full Story
L.A. Approves Anti-Piracy Ordinance
May 07, 2008 - Legal and Management
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved a new ordinance designed to hold property owners accountable for the manufacture and sale of pirated music and movies on their premises. » Full Story
Update: House Passes PRO IP Bill
May 07, 2008 - Legal and Management
Official passage of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP) Act in the House of Representatives has stalled. » Full Story
Movie Studios Win $110 Million Judgment
May 07, 2008 - Legal and Management
Major motion picture studios have been awarded $110 million judgment against TorrentSpy operator Valence Media today in Los Angeles for infringing rights in movies and television programs. » Full Story
RIAA Chimes In On Net Neutrality
May 06, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
The debate continued over net neutrality on Capitol Hill today, with RIAA chairman/CEO Mitch Bainwol weighing in on a bill that would set U.S. broadband policy and mandate an FCC study. » Full Story
House Passes PRO IP Bill
May 06, 2008 - Legal and Management
The U.S. House of Representatives has just passed, under suspension of House rules, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP) Act. An official quorum vote is expected on the House floor this evening. » Full Story
South Korean Authorities Beef Up Seizures
May 02, 2008 - Global
South Korean authorities have dramatically stepped up seizures of illegal DVDs, CDs and videocassettes during a 100-day crackdown on local piracy. » Full Story
Sony BMG Promotes Swidler
May 01, 2008 - Record Labels | Legal and Management
Sony BMG Music Entertainment has promoted Julie Swidler to executive VP, business affairs and general counsel. » Full Story
Taiwan Wants Off USTR Watch List
April 30, 2008 - Global | Legal and Management
The Office of the United States Trade Representative says it will consider removing Taiwan from an intellectual-property rights watch list pending an out-of-cycle review that will be completed this summer. » Full Story
House Committee Passes PRO IP Bill
April 30, 2008 - Legal and Management
The House Judiciary Committee today passed by voice vote the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, called the PRO IP Act, without amendment. » Full Story
Labels Lose File-Sharing Argument
April 29, 2008 - Legal and Management | Record Labels
Major labels were hit with a setback by a federal District Court judge in Arizona today. » Full Story
Labels Sue Project Playlist On Copyright
April 28, 2008 - Legal and Management | Record Labels
Nine major record labels filed suit against an online music provider on Monday, accusing Project Playlist Inc of a "massive infringement" of their copyrights to the songs of artists such as U2 and Gwen Stefani. » Full Story
Mexico's Televisa, Partner Univision Push Back Trial
April 28, 2008 - Latin
Leading Spanish-language broadcaster Televisa and partner Univision have pushed back a trial over the Mexican company's bid to pull out of a programming deal, a sign that an out-of-court settlement may be in the works. » Full Story
USTR Issues IP Watch Report
April 25, 2008 - Legal and Management
The U.S. Trade Representative today released its report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights protection by the country's trading partners. » Full Story
Orphan Works Hits Congress
April 24, 2008 - Legal and Management
Leading members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees today introduced legislation that would make more copyrighted works available for licensing even if the copyright owners cannot be found. » Full Story
Lennon Heirs Sue 'Expelled' Filmmakers Over 'Imagine'
April 24, 2008 - Legal and Management
John Lennon's sons and widow, Yoko Ono, are suing the filmmakers of "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" for using the song "Imagine" in the documentary without permission. » Full Story
Report: British Court Rejects Snoop Dogg Visa Ban
April 24, 2008 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
A British court has overruled the government's decision to deny Snoop Dogg a visa after he was involved in an airport lounge brawl in 2006. » Full Story
 


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