Creativity that counts
In a digital world, literature, art and music are often the result of collaborative efforts. But who owns what, and can copyright law cope? New research aims to find out.
May 15, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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US appeals panel speaks well of Google book plans
A federal appeals panel in Manhattan has expressed support for Google Inc.'s plan to create the world's largest digital library.
May 08, 2013
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Aereo startup tries to thwart additional lawsuits
(AP)—TV-over-the-Internet startup Aereo wants a federal court to declare its service legal across the nation.
May 06, 2013
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How to stop illegal downloads
Pay TV's Game of Thrones' phenomenal paid download and on-screen ratings success sets an example all entertainment companies should follow, if they want to slow illegal downloads of their shows.
Apr 15, 2013
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TV startup shakes up US broadcasters with court win
A startup whose business model is based on tiny antennas receiving over-the-air television for online viewing by subscribers has put the US broadcast industry on the defensive.
Apr 07, 2013
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US court deals blow to digital music resales
A US federal court has dealt a blow to a music website offering sales of "pre-owned" digital music, ruling that it violates copyright law by making illegal reproductions.
Apr 01, 2013
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NY appeals court OKs Aereo live television service
A divided New York federal appeals court has given the go-ahead to an Internet company offering inexpensive live television online.
Apr 01, 2013
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Judge: Aggregator of AP news can't have free ride
A company that relays excerpts of Internet news articles to its customers violates copyright laws, a judge said Thursday in a decision that gave The Associated Press a victory in its attempts to protect its online news content.
Mar 21, 2013
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White House says phone 'unlocking' should be legal
The White House said Monday it agrees with a citizen petition arguing that "unlocking" of mobile phones to allow users to switch carriers should be legal.
Mar 04, 2013
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Knockoffs can spark innovation, boost economy, law professor argues
(Phys.org)—Conventional wisdom holds that strong copyright and patent laws are necessary to encourage creativity. Without such protections, the thinking goes, competitors are free to steal ideas, create knockoffs and drain ...
Feb 08, 2013
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Australian universities seek copyright law reform to enable MOOCs
Law reform is required to support innovation and enable Australian universities to compete with the rest of the world in online education, say leading Australian educators.
Jan 10, 2013
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TV-over-Internet service expands despite lawsuits (Update)
The Internet company that challenged cable and satellite TV services by offering inexpensive live television online plans to expand beyond New York City this spring.
Jan 08, 2013
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Irish newspapers on defence over sharing links
The body representing Ireland's leading newspapers was forced to defend the way it enforces copyright law on Friday after revelations that it charges websites that link to its articles.
Jan 04, 2013
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Google emerges from FTC probe relatively unscathed (Update 5)
Google has settled a U.S. government probe into its business practices without making any major concessions on how the company runs its Internet search engine, the world's most influential gateway to digital ...
Jan 03, 2013
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NY appeals court skeptical about startup's live TV
(AP)—A New York federal appeals panel has found weaknesses with a startup company's arguments it can legally send live TV programming to iPhones and other mobile devices.
Nov 30, 2012
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