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 attorney general defends Dotcom prosecution
US Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday denied allegations from Kim Dotcom that the prosecution against the Internet tycoon was launched to appease Hollywood moguls concerned about online piracy.
May 08, 2013
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German court dismisses Nokia patent claims against HTC
Taiwan's top smartphone maker HTC said Wednesday it was "delighted" after a German court dismissed another patent infringement complaint brought against it by Finnish phone giant Nokia.
Apr 24, 2013
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TV-over-Internet service Aereo expands to Boston
Aereo, the television-over-the-Internet service that is threatening the broadcast and cable TV industries, is expanding to Boston on May 15.
Apr 23, 2013
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Judge tosses Viacom copyright suit against YouTube
A US judge dismissed for the second time a billion-dollar lawsuit by entertainment giant Viacom accusing Google-owned website YouTube of knowingly profiting from pirated video clips.
Apr 19, 2013
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UK Supreme Court rules for news-clipping service (Update)
The British Supreme Court has decided partially in favor of news-clipping service Meltwater in its long-running dispute with UK newspaper publishers, who accused Meltwater of distributing excerpts of stories online without ...
Apr 18, 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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Dotcom promises 'interesting facts' in legal struggle
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom said that "interesting facts" will emerge in his ongoing pitched battle against extradition to the United States over copyright infringement.
Mar 12, 2013
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Court dismisses Nokia patent claims against HTC
Taiwan's top smartphone maker HTC said on Saturday a German court had dismissed two patent infringement complaints brought against the company by Finnish phone giant Nokia.
Mar 09, 2013
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EU fines Microsoft $733M for breaking browser pact (Update 2)
The European Union has fined Microsoft €561 million ($733 million) for breaking a pledge to offer personal computer users a choice of Internet browsers when they install the company's flagship Windows operating ...
Mar 06, 2013
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Samsung's $1B bill in Apple case reduced by $450M
A federal judge on Friday slashed nearly half of the $1 billion damage award a jury ordered Samsung Electronics to pay Apple Inc. after a high-profile trial over the rights to the design and technology running some of the ...
Mar 01, 2013
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UK judge orders Net providers to censor 3 sites
A U.K. judge has ordered British Internet service providers to censor three popular file sharing websites accused of flouting international copyright rules.
Feb 28, 2013
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Fines not fair for vulnerable
Despite recent amendments, Victoria's infringement system does not adequately consider the circumstances of disadvantaged and vulnerable people, new research has revealed.
Feb 28, 2013
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Microsoft wins latest round in Motorola patent case
A federal judge on Thursday tossed out more than a dozen patent infringement claims filed against Microsoft by Google-owned Motorola Mobility.
Feb 08, 2013
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Samsung boosts US research, venture fund (Update)
Samsung announced Monday it was pumping more money into research and venture capital funding efforts that will be led by a new hub for the South Korean giant in Silicon Valley.
Feb 04, 2013
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