Intellectual Property
Did the Feds Set-Up MegaUpload?
The long-running MegaUpload saga has become known for the Keystone-Kops shenanigans of New Zealand authorities.
MegaUpload Chief Claims Set-Up by U.S. Authorities
We did have forbidden files, says Kim Dotcom, but only because the American government asked us to keep them
Cyber-Monday Crackdown Targets Sites Peddling Counterfeit Goods
Some of those deals really are too good to believe
Kim Dotcom Extradition Hearing Likely Delayed Until July
The MegaUpload head asked the court for some of his money back so he can, you know, live between now and then
NZ Minister Admits Briefing on Kim Dotcom Asset Seizure
He was afraid a screw-up would upset his American handlers
Copyright Treaty Negotiations Continue Behind Closed Doors
The content industry appears to be in the driver's seat
Verizon, Time Warner Won't Cut Off Accused Copyright Violators
The entertainment industry can do its own work, thank you
Entertainment Industry's Copyright Surveillance System Ready To Launch
Subject to the recording industry's concept of appropriate use, of course
RIAA Ticked Over Report Saying Downloaders Buy More Stuff
First you try it, then you buy more. Is that a shocker?
Google Seeks End to Book-Scanning Suit
The Authors Guild dubiously claims to represent all authors
MPAA Opposes Giving Megaupload Users Their Data
Afraid that there might be infringing material in the mix
NZ Investigates Government Spying on Megaupload Chief
All this over a friggin' copyright case
Ownership, Resale of Goods at Stake in Copyright Case
Can you sell your old DVDs and textboooks?
Megaupload User Wants Details of Government's Data Seizure
The feds have been awfully cagey about this case
Kim Dotcom's Bodyguard Voices Contempt for the Police
The native New Zealander believes he was illegally spied upon and knows he was held at gunpoint
Tax Threat May Get French Sites Banned from Google
The government wants to force the search engine to pay for click-throughs
Leaked Canada-EU Treaty Revives Copyright Overkill
Similar measures were defeated by the European Parliament
U.S. Court Won't Dismiss Megaupload Case
Just because a company has no presence in the U.S. is no reason to not prosecute
Under Gov't, Hollywood Pressure, ISPs To Spy on File-Sharers
And they'll interfere with your connection if you're naughty
Experts: NZ Explanation of Illegal Spying is Bull
It doesn't make sense under law and couldn't have happened that way
After Complaints, YouTube Updates Automated Copyright Enforcement
Fewer pointless takedowns, we can hope?
NZ Spied on Megaupload Head Weeks Earlier Than Admitted
The coverup, once again, is worse than the crime
Forget Fines, Japan Threatens Prison for Illegal Downloaders
A bit strict for copyright violations, I think
EU Could Hit Microsoft With $7.4 Billion Dollar Fine
Penalty calculated as percent of global, not European, revenue
Megaupload Chief May Have Been Subject to Long-Term Illegal Surveillance
This is still just a copyright case, folks
Study: Tight Copyright Restrictions Harm the Economy
And loosening 'em up makes everybody more prosperous
Illegal Surveillance Upsets Megaupload Case in N.Z.
This tosses a grenade into the prosecution's case as well as Kiwi politics
Microsoft Asks Chinese Government to Stop Copying Software
Enough "pretty pleases" should do it
