Piracy

Copyright Troll Causes Chaos By Suing Fans Without Band’s Permission

Updated: 2012-04-29 15:32:52

If further proof is needed that copyright trolls are only interested in money and couldn't care less about artists or their reputations, read on. A lawsuit, filed against fans of the band All Shall Perish, caused chaos in the past 48 hours when the horrified band revealed they know nothing about it. Speaking with TorrentFreak, the band's manager says they are "gutted" by the news and have no idea what is going on. Source: Copyright Troll Causes Chaos By Suing Fans Without Band’s Permission

MPAA Boss ‘Forgets’ Hollywood’s Pirate History

Updated: 2012-04-28 21:42:33

It's no secret that the entertainment industry can be rather one-sided in their views when it comes to piracy and copyright. This week, however, MPAA chairman Chris Dodd took this spin to the extreme. In a speech he referenced Hollywood's history to argue how important copyright protection is. But, he forgot to mention that the US movie industry was actually built by rogue filmmakers, 'thieves' and 'pirates'.Source: MPAA Boss ‘Forgets’ Hollywood’s Pirate History

Comment on the Proposed New Fees for Copyright Registration by May 14

Updated: 2012-04-28 18:28:14

The Copyright Office is proposing new fees for registering copyright claims, recording documents, and other services. You may submit comments on the proposal until May 14, 2012, before the Office submits the fee schedule to Congress for review. Most significantly for photographers, the Office proposes that the registration fee for a single author (photographer), with [...]

Happy World Intellectual Property Day!

Updated: 2012-04-26 20:20:25

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the United Nations agency dedicated to the use of intellectual property (patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, etc.) as a means of stimulating innovation and creativity. To increase general understanding of what IP really means, WIPO member states chose April 26 – the day on which the WIPO Convention came [...]

Quote Of The Day

Updated: 2012-04-23 17:18:57

The AP, lamenting the fact that so many new college grads are having trouble finding work: College graduates who majored in zoology, anthropology, philosophy, art history and humanities were among the least likely to find jobs appropriate to their education level Actually, like the guy interviewed with a “creative writing” degree who now works as [...]

RapidShare Overtures Snubbed, “Must Do Better” Say Labels

Updated: 2012-04-21 16:00:02

, TorrentFreak Home About Archives Categories Anti-Piracy Bittorrent Software Breaking News Copyright Issues Legal Issues Opinion Pirate Talk Politics and Ideology Torrent Sites Tutorial How To News Bits Contact The place where breaking news BitTorrent and copyright collide Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via Email Tip Us Off Search Torrent Freak Search RapidShare Overtures Snubbed , Must Do Better” Say Labels enigmax April 21, 2012 83 rapidshare Print This week , file-hosting service RapidShare published an anti-piracy manifesto with guidelines on how cyberlocker and cloud hosting sites should conduct their business going forward . But the proposals from the Swiss-based service , which go far beyond their requirements under the law , received a lukewarm reception from rightsholders who say

When Someone Points the Finger At Someone Else for an Infringement. . .

Updated: 2012-04-18 19:12:13

. . . there are three fingers pointing back at that someone. Many website owners/companies will claim that they are not liable for the use of infringing images on their websites because they hired a website design company that posted your image. But they can’t escape liability that easily. Such was the case in Corbis Corp. [...]

Kiwi ISP Issues First Music Piracy ’3rd Strike’, Movie Biz Can’t Be Bothered

Updated: 2012-04-18 09:45:00

, TorrentFreak Home About Archives Categories Anti-Piracy Bittorrent Software Breaking News Copyright Issues Legal Issues Opinion Pirate Talk Politics and Ideology Torrent Sites Tutorial How To News Bits Contact The place where breaking news BitTorrent and copyright collide Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via Email Tip Us Off Search Torrent Freak Search Kiwi ISP Issues First Music Piracy 3rd Strike’ , Movie Biz Can’t Be Bothered enigmax April 18, 2012 58 NZ RIANZ Print Following the introduction of new legislation last September which would see alleged Kiwi file-sharers monitored , warned , and eventually punished for their infringements , the first so-called 3rd strike’ has been issued . The enforcement’ notice was delivered on behalf of the music industry but even after more than 6 months ,

Quote Of The Day

Updated: 2012-04-17 20:48:46

From M.S. @ The Economist’s Democracy In America blog: To say that most American political discourse takes place at the intellectual level of baboons would be an insult to baboons. Baboons are capable of handling two-factor reasoning problems: if I eat all the bananas now, I’ll have none left for later; better eat enough to [...]

Video News Roundup From Day Two Of The NAB Show

Updated: 2012-04-17 05:17:10

Here are all the releases I have seen so far this morning from day two of the NAB show. Will add to them as I get more. Here are all the releases from day one. Limelight Networks and Broadcast Interactive Media Sign Multi-Year Content Management Deal for Web and Mobile Limelight Networks Introduces Reach Live for Live Streaming of Videos...

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrent

Updated: 2012-04-16 09:22:05

The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent, 'Contraband' tops the chart this week, followed by 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'. 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' completes the top three.Source: Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrent

Censoring The Pirate Bay is Useless, Research Shows

Updated: 2012-04-13 21:09:12

In an effort to combat online piracy, entertainment industry groups all over the world are pushing censorship of The Pirate Bay website. In the Netherlands such a Pirate Bay block went into effect earlier this year, but without the desired effect. Researchers from the University of Amsterdam have now revealed that the court-ordered Pirate Bay block has had no impact on the number of BitTorrent pirates.Source: Censoring The Pirate Bay is Useless, Research Shows

Quote Of The Day

Updated: 2012-04-13 17:43:03

From Steven Greenhut, writing at Reason: Americans suffer under the delusion that transportation systems are just that—systems for transporting people from one destination to another. What most of us fail to recognize is that the politicians, activists and planners who play the greatest role in creating those systems have far different goals than improving the [...]

Tomorrow Morning: Press Conference on Major Legal Action concerning Suffolk County Police Department

Updated: 2012-04-10 02:50:26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2012 — Tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. in Central Islip, the New York Civil Liberties Union, the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, and the National Press Photographers Association will hold a media availability to announce a legal action regarding Suffolk County’s policy and practice of obstructing the First Amendment right [...]

The Photo Attorney Staff Expands!

Updated: 2012-04-04 20:06:56

The Law Office of Carolyn E. Wright, LLC proudly announces that it has expanded its team to better serve the legal needs of photographers. Specifically, in addition to Carolyn and Evan, Leslie Burns now will work full-time to protect photographer’s rights. Attorneys Cindy Hsu and Earl Richardson also have joined the group to support photographers. [...]