When Copyright Smothers Free Expression
By creating a new right in actors' performances, this case may make any number of works unavailable at the behest of actors.
Copyright
How Writers Coped Without Copyright
Intellectual property and piracy managed to co-exist in 19th-century America.
Prince Sues Fans for Linking to Bootleg Copies of His Music
They didn't host them -- just linked to them
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Online Redistribution of Television Programming
Huge copyright impacts
What Do Ayn Rand, Dr. Seuss, and Buddy Holly Have in Common?
Locked out of the public domain.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Public Domain
Some mostly-good news on the copyright front.
Hooters Suing Escort Service, Craigslist Over Ads Seeking to Hire "Hooters Girls"
That feature photos of Hooters waitresses, ad was changed to "Kooters" but the photos remained
Four Issues Republicans Could Embrace in 2014 To Stay Relevant
Trying to help the GOP move forward
French Court Orders Browsers to Block Searches to Some Streaming Sites
Another effort to try to block online piracy
WordPress Goes to Court to Fight Copyright Takedown Abuse
DMCA's well-known for being used to try to silence speech
MPAA Pushing More Anti-Piracy Measures at Theaters
"Zero Tolerance" policies have done wonders for schools, right?
Judge Dismisses Authors' Copyright Suit Against Google
Says "all society benefits" from Google Books
Marvin Gaye's Children Sue Robin Thicke, Pharrell Willaims Over Alleged Copyright Infringement in "Blurred Lines"
Go do something productive instead
Game Developer Tries to Silence YouTube Critic, Discovers Streisand Effect
Attempt to use copyright to shut down criticism backfires magnificently
Report: MegaUpload Raid Affected Millions of Legitimate Files
Though the likely made up only a small percentage of file-sharing service
Are Laws Against "Revenge Porn" A Good Idea?
Protecting victims is important, but broad laws threaten everyone's free speech.
Belgian Racist Uses Spurious Copyright Claim to Censor Libertarian Websites
Copyright as censorship.
Movie, Music Industries Develop Anti-Sharing Curriculum for Schools
One-sided intellectual property education for children
Entertainment Industries Say Search Engines Are Not Doing Enough To Stop Piracy
Lobbyists are back on Capitol Hill
University of California System Will Open Access to (Almost) All Scientific Research
Public will gain access to thousands of published research papers moving forward, though there is an opt-out process.
Lawsuits Over Copyright for To Kill a Mockingbird
Literary agent accused of duping author
Judge Throws Out Class-Action Status for Google Books Lawsuit
Authors Guild wants company to pay for each book they've scanned in
Feds Have Seized 1,700 Web Domains in Three Years over Copyright Claims
Using same asset seizure rules applied to other illegal activities
Microsoft Reverses Course on XBox One DRM After Fan Outcry
"When you make that face, it's a joke!"
Words May Change in E-Books to Fight Piracy
Unique changes serve as watermarks to discourage sharing
Unlocking Your Cell Phone Shouldn't Be a Crime!
How to fix one of the dumbest laws out there.
New Zealand's Supreme Court to Hear Dotcom Extradition Appeal
US wants him for copyright piracy
Congress Looking To Legalize Unlocking Cellphones
Get rid of silly, nonsensical copyright rules
Craigslist Takes Upstart Competitors to Court
Is the classified-ads site behaving like a bully-or legitimately protecting its business interests?
Governments Use Spyware Meant to Look like Firefox
Mozilla not happy; sends out cease-and-desist letters
Facebook Rejects Ads Criticizing Zuckerberg
Some not happy with his new political group's support of Keystone XL
YouTube Wins Copyright Suit with Viacom
Judge rules company not liable for users' posts of protected content
