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FlavaWorks Wins Copyright, Trademark Pirating Decision

FlavaWorks announced that it has been granted a motion to force DGSource.com/Gairoo.com (a forum) and it’s owner Taron Wyche to cease using over a dozen domains owned by the defendant that were being used to steal, post and transmit its intellectual property.

Megaupload Facing $5 Million Copyright Suit

Perfect 10 has waged a $5 million copyright suit against file-sharing membership site Megaupload, as well as sister sites Megarotic,com, Megaporn.com, Megavideo.com and Megaclick.com.

Perfect 10 Says Google’s DMCA Notices Infringe Copyright

As the copyright infringement battle between Perfect 10 and Google drags on, various Google supporters filed an amicus brief this week in response to Perfect 10’s attempt to keep Google from sending take down notices to an online copyright resource.

Liberty Media Holdings Sues Manwin for Copyright Infringement

Liberty Media Holdings, parent company of Corbin Fisher, has filed suit against tube site Spankwire.com, operated by Manwin Canada, for copyright infringement.

Court Hearing Set for Falcon Foto’s Copyright Suit Against ICG

A court hearing has been set for Nov. 29 to consider Internet Commerce Group’s motion to dismiss Falcon Foto’s copyright infringement complaint.

Media Copyright Group Gets Sued by Competitor

Media Copyright Group, which represents various adult companies in a number of BitTorrent John Doe piracy lawsuits, has been hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit by a competitor, U.S. Copyright Group.

Viacom to Appeal YouTube Copyright Decision

In a move that surprises no one, Viacom plans to appeal the ruling that struck down its lawsuit against YouTube and Google earlier this year.

LimeWire Found to Induce Copyright Infringement

In a ruling that could tip the scales against companies that distribute and market file-sharing software, a federal judge has ruled that LimeWire is liable for inducing infringement.

Official: Porn Copyright Protection Lies With Local Courts

It’s up to local courts, not Taiwan's Copyright Act, to decide whether porn films should be subject to copyright protection, according to an intellectual property rights official.

Perfect 10, Amazon Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Five years after it was filed, Perfect 10 and Amazon have settled their copyright infringement lawsuit.

Veoh to File Chapter 7; Copyright Battles Took Toll

A sour economy and civil litigation — including one suit filed by Titan Media Group’s parent company — have prompted video website Veoh.com to file for bankruptcy.

Copyright Watch Offers Legal Database

A consortium of global digital rights activist groups have come together to form Copyright Watch — an online database of worldwide copyright laws and information.

opinion

Grasping Copyright Law

Nearly everyone in this business has a stake in protecting and enforcing their own copyrights and in avoiding the costly litigation that can result from infringing another party's copyrights.

Gregory A. Piccionelli ·

Pirate Bay Defendants Jailed for 33 Copyright Convictions

The four also were ordered to pay $3.6 million in damages to copyright holders including Warner Bros., MGM, Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox Films, Sony and Universal.

British Law Firm Draws Fire For Porn Copyright Letters

A British law firm has angered local residents by sending out notices of copyright infringement that accuse the users of downloading hardcore gay porn.

opinion

Early Copyright Filings Are Key to Enforcement

Dealing with the reality of copyright infringement has become a much greater day-to-day concern than the threat of governmental prosecution for most industry participants.

Gregory A. Piccionelli ·
opinion

Free Speech Coalition, Copyright, Piracy and Monetization of Content

There has been a great deal of discussion about the appropriate role the Free Speech Coalition plays in copyright, piracy and monetization of content in an ever-changing digital environment

Diane Duke ·

Government Creates Copyright Czar

President Bush signed the "Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act" Monday that creates the cabinet-level position of a copyright czar

'Copyright Czar' Bill Passes the Senate

The U.S. Senate today approved the creation of a new cabinet-level position that will enforce copyright laws.

Image Search Engine Fights Copyright Infringement

Copyright holders have another tool in their infringement-fighting arsenal, courtesy of a new image search engine called TinEye — but adult content rights holders need not apply.