Exclusive: Motion to Freeze Limewire Assets Denied…
The RIAA will not be freezing Limewire assets after all, according to a judge’s order.
Piracy, the Old Fashioned Kind: BPI Collects $260,000 In Fines…
Turns out that people still buy CDs – lots of them – including millions of illegal knockoffs. That is the takeaway folllowing a major BPI conviction against a European counterfeit CD ring, an old-school dragnet that has plenty of modern-day markings.
Dr. Dre Keeps Battling the Worst Kind of Leak…
At this point, most artists are philosophical when it comes to leaks. Most labels are accustomed to slips happening at least a few days ahead of launch, though leaks sometimes spring weeks in advance. But what about unintentional release of unfinished material?
Major Publishers Also Suing LimeWire…
After suffering a major defeat against the RIAA, LimeWire is now battling another suit from major publishers. EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Bug Music, MPL Music Publishing, Peermusic, and the Richmond Organization are all listed as plaintiffs in court documents, a group coordinated by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The suit [...]
Neutrality Interrupted: Court Rules In Favor of Comcast…
A federal court has ruled that Comcast is authorized to interfere with user accounts and traffic flows, a decision that solidly challenges net neutrality positions in the US. The unanimous, three-judge decision by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturns an earlier order by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and suddenly rearranges the neutrality debate.
Those Who Ignore History: Indie Producers Suing Swappers…
A consortium of independent film producers is now suing file-swappers, according to details surfacing Wednesday. The self-named US Copyright Group has already initiated proceedings against 20,000 accused swappers, an aggressive start to a far broader campaign. According to a detailed article from the Hollywood Reporter, a ‘handful’ of cases have already been settled, and the rest are ‘creating some havoc’ [...]